Exeter offers $15K bonus to certified police officers amid hiring struggles

By: Brandon Ng

Outlets: Seacoast Online

Published: November 20, 2025

Words: 825

Last Updated: 2 months, 1 week ago

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EXETER — Facing what Police Chief Stephan Poulin has called a hiring and retention crisis across New Hampshire, the town will now offer a $15,000 sign-on bonus for certified full-time police officers.

The move, Poulin said, will “level the playing field” by allowing the Police Department to attract qualified candidates who often apply to multiple departments on the Seacoast. Two bordering police departments, he added as an example, currently offer …

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