HB1346 Authorizing the director of the police standards and training council to detail law enforcement training specialists employed by the council for law enforcement and crowd control services.
Authorizing the director of the police standards and training council to detail law enforcement training specialists employed by the council for law enforcement and crowd control services.
Impact Score — How Does This Bill Affect You?
Overall Impact Score
Concerning
Scale: 1 (harmful) to 10 (beneficial)
Your Wallet
No direct financial impact on residents.
Your Community
Deploying training staff for crowd control raises concerns about appropriate use of force and blurring the line between training and policing.
Your Freedom
Expanding law enforcement capacity for crowd control could impact the right to peacefully assemble and protest.
Status
Inexpedient to Legislate: Motion Adopted Voice Vote 03/05/2026 House Journal 6 P. 7
Sponsor
Terry Roy (R)
The Short Version
Would have allowed police training specialists to be deployed for actual law enforcement and crowd control duties. The bill was killed, maintaining the separation between training staff and active law enforcement operations.
Who's Behind This Bill?
Who Benefits
- ▲ Law enforcement agencies seeking additional personnel for events
Who Pays the Price
- ▼ Protesters and demonstrators
- ▼ Civil liberties advocates
Bill statuses as of May 2026. Check LegiScan or NH General Court for the latest.
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