Chief Timothy Russell

Chief Russell began his career as a part-time officer in the Town of Newmarket in 1971. He was appointed a full time officer in 1972 and rose through the ranks to the position of Lieutenant, which was second in command. He remained in that position until he was selected to be the Chief of Police in Henniker.

He was appointed Chief of Police in Henniker in September of 1989. He also serves as Chairman of the Highway Safety Committee. In addition to serving as Chief, he has also served as President of the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police (1996 - 1997) and the New England Association of Chiefs of Police (2003 - 2004). He also serves on the legislative committees for the the New Hampshire Association of Chiefs of Police and the International Association of Chiefs of Police. He currently serves on the State of New Hampshire Domestic Violence Fatality Review Committee and teaches domestic violence law and investigations at the New Hampshire Police Academy. He also serves as vice-chair of the Henniker/Hillsboro Domestic Violence Coordinating Council. In December of 2005 he was appointed by Governor John Lynch to serve on the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Council which sets the required standards of training and conduct that all law enforcement officers statewide must meet and adhere too.

In May of 2003, he was awarded "The Honorable William D. Paine, II Award" by the State of New Hampshire Governor's Commission on Domestic Violence and the Attorney General's Office which recognized him "For Ouitstanding Commitment to Collaborative Multidisciplinary Efforts to Reduce Family Violence in New Hampshire".

In 2005 he was awarded the "Civil Justice Award" by the New Hamshire Trial Lawyers Association "in recognition of his Outstanding Commitment to the Improvement and Preservation of Americas Civil Justice System".

On January 1, 2006 Chief Russell was appointed by Governor John Lynch to serve on the N.H. Police Standards and Training Council.