The staff of Northwood Police
We have eleven employees here at the Northwood Police Department, eight are full time and three are part time. Our full time staffing consists of the Chief, the Lieutenant, five Full-Time certified Officers, and our Administrative Assistant. Our part time staff consist of three Part-Time certified Officers.
We are hiring for full time positions, please click here for more information.
Please click on any of the underlined names to send an email.
We have eleven employees here at the Northwood Police Department, eight are full time and three are part time. Our full time staffing consists of the Chief, the Lieutenant, five Full-Time certified Officers, and our Administrative Assistant. Our part time staff consist of three Part-Time certified Officers.
We are hiring for full time positions, please click here for more information.
Please click on any of the underlined names to send an email.
Command staff
Chief Glen Drolet- Chief Drolet started his law enforcement career in 1997 as an agent with the US Border Patrol and was stationed in Texas. After moving back to New Hampshire Chief Drolet was hired with the Rockingham County Sheriff's Department. Chief Drolet came to the Northwood Police Department in 2001 and was appointed to Chief of Police in 2008. Chief Drolet holds several instructor certifications and teaches driving at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training. Chief Drolet was elected to the Board of Officers for the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police in 2012 and served on the board since then. He was elected President of the association in 2016 and currently serves as the State Association of Chiefs of Police representative to the International Association of Chiefs of Police.
Lieutenant Shane Wells- Currently on deployment with the National Guard. Please direct communication for LT. Wells to Sgt. Zobel. -Lt. Wells started his career in law enforcement with the Northwood Police Department in 2006. His additional duties are Patrol Supervisor, Administrative Supervisor, Investigations, Evidence Technician, Community Policing, and D.A.R.E. Officer. He graduated from University of New Hampshire in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science for Nursing. He is currently in the New Hampshire National Guard holding the rank of LT. Col. His current assignment is S-3 Operations NH RTI. Lieutenant Wells is a member of Northwood School Board, Commissioner for the Gulf Villages District and President of the Lynn Grove Association
Lieutenant Shane Wells- Currently on deployment with the National Guard. Please direct communication for LT. Wells to Sgt. Zobel. -Lt. Wells started his career in law enforcement with the Northwood Police Department in 2006. His additional duties are Patrol Supervisor, Administrative Supervisor, Investigations, Evidence Technician, Community Policing, and D.A.R.E. Officer. He graduated from University of New Hampshire in 2004 with a Bachelor's Degree in Science for Nursing. He is currently in the New Hampshire National Guard holding the rank of LT. Col. His current assignment is S-3 Operations NH RTI. Lieutenant Wells is a member of Northwood School Board, Commissioner for the Gulf Villages District and President of the Lynn Grove Association
Officers
Full time Officers
Matthew Zobel- Sgt. Zobel began his law enforcement career in 1999 with the New Hampshire Marine Patrol. In the Spring of 2004 he came to the Northwood Police Department.
Benjamin Stagg- Cpl. Stagg was sworn in August 2019 at Northwood Town Hall. He graduated from the PSTC in December 2019.
Max Furbush- Officer Furbush graduated the NH PSTC in 2022.
Nicholas Kane- Officer Kane served in the United States Air Force for six years and was sworn in as a Northwood Police Officer in March 2023. He will be attending the NH PSTC this summer.
Colin Smith- Officer Smith will be attending the NH PSTC this summer.
School Resource Officer
Position open
Part time officers
Joe Dyrkacz- Officer Dyrkacz
Kevin Sullivan- Officer Sullivan
Aaron Berube - Officer Berube
Matthew Zobel- Sgt. Zobel began his law enforcement career in 1999 with the New Hampshire Marine Patrol. In the Spring of 2004 he came to the Northwood Police Department.
Benjamin Stagg- Cpl. Stagg was sworn in August 2019 at Northwood Town Hall. He graduated from the PSTC in December 2019.
Max Furbush- Officer Furbush graduated the NH PSTC in 2022.
Nicholas Kane- Officer Kane served in the United States Air Force for six years and was sworn in as a Northwood Police Officer in March 2023. He will be attending the NH PSTC this summer.
Colin Smith- Officer Smith will be attending the NH PSTC this summer.
School Resource Officer
Position open
Part time officers
Joe Dyrkacz- Officer Dyrkacz
Kevin Sullivan- Officer Sullivan
Aaron Berube - Officer Berube
Administrative Assistant
Wendy Tuttle- Started with Northwood Police Department in 2006 came from Rochester Police Department. Wendy also attended the Part-Time Academy in November 2006.
Animal Control
Position open
