Politics & Government
Concord Deputy Police Chief Moulton Begins Interim Police Chief Role Saturday
A graduate of Northeastern who grew up in NH, Barrett Moulton has nearly 3 decades of law enforcement experience in Concord and Loudon.
CONCORD, NH — Starting this weekend, Concord will have a new interim police chief.
Deputy Chief Barrett Moulton will take over for Chief Bradley Osgood on an interim basis on Saturday. Osgood filed for his retirement on Dec. 3.
Moulton brings more than a quarter-century of experience to the job.
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In Concord, he has worked as a patrol officer, a detective with the drug enforcement unit, and a detective with the youth services unit. Moulton was also involved with the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Drug Task Force. He was promoted to deputy chief in 2022 and began overseeing criminal investigations, community service, and the social work unit in 2024, after the retirement of John Thomas.
Before working for the Concord Police Department in 2006, he was an officer and sergeant in Loudon. Moulton also attended Northeastern University and grew up in the Granite State.
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“Concord is a wonderful community, and I am honored to have this opportunity,” Moulton said. “The Concord Police Department has some of the most dedicated and talented officers and civilian staff in the state, who work diligently each day to provide the best service to our community. I look forward to collaborating with this incredible team as we move forward.”
Moulton also thanked Osgood, who dedicated 37 years of his life to the city of Concord. He said some of the highlights initiated under his leadership included the Comfort Dog Program, the Police Social Worker Unit, and the revival of the department’s patrol K-9 program.
“Chief Osgood also led a multi-year effort to obtain approval for a new police headquarters,” he said. “These positive initiatives have laid a strong foundation for many years of success for both the department and the community as a whole.”
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