I. For the purposes of this section, an “arrest record” means a record created by law enforcement personnel to document the arrest of an individual 17 years of age or older. Arrest records are “governmental records” as defined in N.H. Rev. Stat. Chapter 91-A and subject to disclosure in accordance with that chapter, with the exception noted in N.H. Rev. Stat. § 106-B:14.
II. Arrest records shall contain, at a minimum:

Terms Used In New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:14-a

  • Arrest: Taking physical custody of a person by lawful authority.
  • Arrest: is the taking of a person into custody in order that he may be forthcoming to answer for the commission of a crime. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1
  • Officer: or "peace officer" is any sheriff or deputy sheriff, mayor or city marshal, constable, police officer or watchman, member of the national guard acting under orders while in active state service ordered by the governor under N. See New Hampshire Revised Statutes 594:1

(a) The identity of the individual arrested;
(b) The identity of the arresting officer or officers unless the officer’s supervisor has good cause to believe that identifying the officer would not serve the public interest;
(c) A statement as to reasons why and how the arrest was made;
(d) The alleged crime; and
(e) Whether the arrest was made pursuant to a warrant.