The staff of Northwood Police
We have thirteen employees here at the Northwood Police Department, nine are full time and four are part time. Our full time staffing consists of the Chief, the Lieutenant, six Full-Time certified Officers, and our Administrative Assistant. Our part time staff consist of three Part-Time certified Officers, and our Animal Control Officer.
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We have thirteen employees here at the Northwood Police Department, nine are full time and four are part time. Our full time staffing consists of the Chief, the Lieutenant, six Full-Time certified Officers, and our Administrative Assistant. Our part time staff consist of three Part-Time certified Officers, and our Animal Control Officer.
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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 severed 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- 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 Major. 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- 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 Major. 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- Officer 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.
Patricia Potter- Officer Potter began her career in Law Enforcement 1998 with the Lee NH Police Department. She also worked for the University of NH Police Department and the Nottingham NH Police Departments before being hired in Northwood in 2005 . Officer Potter is an advanced level certified School Resource Officer with the National Association Of School Resource Officers (NASRO) She holds several other law enforcement specialized training certifications. Officer Potter has been the School Resource Officer at Coe Brown Northwood Academy since 2005.
Pat Cremin- Officer Cremin became a Law Enforcement Officer in 2016. In 2018 he joined the Northwood Police Department.
Daniel Gilon- Officer Gilon
Shane Downs- Officer Downs got sworn in here at Northwood Police in July 2019. In 2004 he graduated from McIntosh College with an associates degree in criminal justice. He graduated from the PSTC in April 2020.
Benjamin Stagg- Officer Stagg was sworn in August 2019 at Northwood Town Hall. He graduated from the PSTC in December 2019.
Part time officers
Bob Wharem- Officer Wharem started in law enforcement in 1984 as a part time officer in Newfields N.H. He was hired by the Northwood Police in 2010 as a part time officer.
Joe Dyrkacz- Officer Dyrkacz
Kevin Sullivan- Officer Sullivan
Matthew Zobel- Officer 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.
Patricia Potter- Officer Potter began her career in Law Enforcement 1998 with the Lee NH Police Department. She also worked for the University of NH Police Department and the Nottingham NH Police Departments before being hired in Northwood in 2005 . Officer Potter is an advanced level certified School Resource Officer with the National Association Of School Resource Officers (NASRO) She holds several other law enforcement specialized training certifications. Officer Potter has been the School Resource Officer at Coe Brown Northwood Academy since 2005.
Pat Cremin- Officer Cremin became a Law Enforcement Officer in 2016. In 2018 he joined the Northwood Police Department.
Daniel Gilon- Officer Gilon
Shane Downs- Officer Downs got sworn in here at Northwood Police in July 2019. In 2004 he graduated from McIntosh College with an associates degree in criminal justice. He graduated from the PSTC in April 2020.
Benjamin Stagg- Officer Stagg was sworn in August 2019 at Northwood Town Hall. He graduated from the PSTC in December 2019.
Part time officers
Bob Wharem- Officer Wharem started in law enforcement in 1984 as a part time officer in Newfields N.H. He was hired by the Northwood Police in 2010 as a part time officer.
Joe Dyrkacz- Officer Dyrkacz
Kevin Sullivan- Officer Sullivan
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
John Boudreau - Animal Control Officer - Joined us in 2016 as the part time animal control officer.Jon is a full time security officer in Seabrook.
He has held various roles for the town of Northwood and is dedicated to keep the public and our animals safe.
He has held various roles for the town of Northwood and is dedicated to keep the public and our animals safe.