Conway NH Police Department

05/27/2026

K9 Officer Sterl, SRO Voelbel, Ofc Leavitt,
Ofc Zimmer and Dispatcher Hill had a great time at career day at Pine Tree Primary. The students were able to inspect and explore the police cruiser, watch a K9 demonstration, learn about 911 and ask as many questions as they wanted! Thank you to Pine Tree Primary for having us!

05/21/2026

*** phones are now working ***

Our phone lines are currently down. If you have an emergency dial 911.

We will update when the issue is repaired.

05/18/2026

******Update 3:30 pm route 16 is now open to all traffic, both lanes*******

*** Route 16 in Conway Village just south of Kennett Middle School is down to one lane for the next hour.

In approximately 1 hour, it will be closed for road repair, and traffic will have to use West Main St or seek an alternative route ***

We will update when the rd is fully open!

04/27/2026

🚨 Community Safety Alert 🚨

The Conway Police Department is aware of a recent incident which occurred in another police jurisdiction involving two individuals committing theft from an unlocked vehicle overnight. One of the suspects may have been armed with a firearm.

Given this is the time of year we typically begin to see an uptick of "car burglaries" and motor vehicle thefts occurring during the overnight hours, we are asking everyone to take a few simple precautions to help protect yourself and your property:

🔒 Lock your vehicles, homes, garages, and sheds every night.
🚗 Do not leave any valuables inside your vehicle, especially in plain sight.
🔑 Keep your key fobs away from doors and windows. Thieves can sometimes use devices to copy or extend the signal from a key fob left near the front door, allowing them to unlock or start certain vehicles. Store key fobs deeper inside the home whenever possible.
💡 Turn on exterior lights and consider installing or upgrading cameras or motion lighting.

⚠️ If you notice suspicious activity or someone trespassing on your property at night, do not approach or intervene. Your safety comes first. From a safe location, call police immediately.

📞 If you see suspicious activity, contact the Conway Police Department right away (603) 356-5715. In an emergency, call 911.

Working together and taking simple preventive steps can help keep our community safe!

04/25/2026

Congratulations to Officer Jack Robinson and the entire New Hampshire Police Academy Class 202. Conway PD and the community we serve are very lucky to have you. Best of luck as you start your career in this exciting and honorable profession.

04/22/2026

💊 National Prescription Drug Take Back Day – Saturday, April 25, 2026 💊

The Conway Police Department will be participating in National Prescription Drug Take Back Day this Saturday, April 25, 2026.

A secure medication drop box is available in the lobby of the Conway Police Department and will be emptied and ready for drop-off all day long. If you miss drop off times elsewhere, the Conway Police Department has a full-time drop box in place in the lobby all year long, 24/7!

This is a safe and convenient way to dispose of unwanted, unused, or expired medications and help keep them out of the wrong hands while also protecting our environment.

✅ Accepted Items:
• Prescription medications
• Over-the-counter medications
• Tablets, capsules, patches, and other solid forms of medication
• Pet medications

❌ Not Accepted Items:
• Needles, syringes, or sharps
• Inhalers
• Aerosol cans

Please remove personal information from prescription bottles or packaging before drop-off.

Thank you for helping keep our community safe. 💙

04/15/2026

On behalf of the entire police department, I would like to extend our sincere gratitude to the members of the community for your support in making the police department building project a reality.

This project represents far more than just a new facility—it stands as a symbol of the strong partnership between our department and the community we are proud to serve. Your encouragement, input, and support over the past three years have been invaluable. Several individuals have reached out to me and congratulated me on "the department's new building". Thank you all, but this is not a building just for the department members. This is a building for the entire Conway community. I am hoping that we can utilize the new conference room for community meetings and events. It is a building that should be shared whenever possible.

The new building will allow us to better support our staff, improve public safety operations, and create a welcoming environment for community engagement. None of this would have been possible without your trust and investment in our shared future.

To those who may not have voted on behalf of the project, your voices, perspectives, and engagement matter. I completely understand the cost of the project and the hesitation of many to move forward. I know that these same individuals are some of the department's strongest advocates, and I cannot tell you how much we all appreciate that.

We are all honored to serve such a dedicated and supportive community. Thank you for standing with us and helping us take this important step forward together.

With deepest appreciation,

Chief Chris Mattei

04/09/2026

Good afternoon, everyone. We are less than one week away from voting day in Conway, so I wanted to take a moment to share information about the proposed Police Department building project, and clarify some of the questions I’ve received regarding its financial impact on taxpayers.

The total estimated cost of the project is $9.37 million. We have applied for grant funding through both Senator Shaheen’s office and Congressman Pappas’s office. This funding would come from Congressionally Directed Spending for 2027. Our original request was for $2 million, and Congressman Pappas has since increased that request to $3 million on our behalf. While this funding is not guaranteed, I am confident that we will receive at least a portion of it.

If Conway voters approve the project, we would need to submit a funding request to the NH Municipal Bond Bank by mid-June. Because we will not have confirmation of any grant awards by that time, the plan is to apply for temporary funding to begin the project. We would then submit a final request to the Bond Bank in January 2027, once we know how much grant funding, if any, has been awarded.

For example, if the Town receives $2 million in grant funding, we would request $7.37 million from the NH Municipal Bond Bank to complete the project.

I have attached two spreadsheets outlining the estimated tax implications for Conway property owners—one based on a $9.37 million bond and the other on a $7.37 million bond. Please note that these figures are estimates, as the final borrowing amount has not been determined and the interest rate on the proposed bond has not been fixed.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Chief Mattei at 603-356-5715. Thank you.

04/07/2026

We are hiring, full-time dispatch position available ☎️ 🎤

Required skills:
▫️High-speed, high-level multitasking
▫️Excellent communication skills (in person and over the phone)
▫️Strong grammar and spelling proficiency
▫️Superior patience, with the ability to stay calm under pressure
▫️The utmost regard for confidentiality
▫️And more!

Shift details:
▫️4 days on, 3 days off 💥💯
▫️10-hour shifts, including days, evenings, overnights & weekends

Qualifications:
▫️Must be 18 or older
▫️High school diploma or equivalent

Interested? 🤔 Stop by and pick up an application at 35 East Conway Road, or apply at www.policeapp.com
Questions? Call 603-356-5715

03/31/2026