Crime & Safety
NH Police Officer Charged With Assault, Stalking
Reports: Brandon Walker of Pittsfield allegedly assaulted an Epping woman earlier this month. Pittsfield's chief offers comment about case.
PITTSFIELD, NH — A capital region police officer has been arrested on numerous charges during the past two weeks after alleged incidents against his girlfriend, according to reports. Brandon Walker, 41, of Laconia Road in Pittsfield, an officer for the last four years for that town’s force, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader, was first arrested by Epping Police on Sept. 18, 2017, for allegedly striking the woman “multiple times” the day before. On Sept. 22, he was arrested again for stalking and breach of bail conditions.
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Walker is being held on $2,000 cash bail at the Rockingham County House of Corrections. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Concord NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
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Jeffrey Cain, the chief of police in Pittsfield, issued a statement on Facebook on Sept. 27, stating that the department was aware of the allegations against Walker and “take the matter very seriously.” He noted that the officer was on unpaid administrative leave since the initial arrest. (For more information on this and other neighborhood stories, subscribe to Exeter NH Patch to receive daily newsletters and breaking news alerts.)
In responding on comments raised during a board meeting last night, Cain stated: “I strongly support the Bill of Rights in our U.S. Constitution to include the 1st amendment providing for freedom of speech and I respect the fact everyone has an opinion and is entitled to voice their opinion publically. I equally support the 6th amendment providing for due process on the premise people are innocent until proven guilty. In the interest of the legal proceedings and Officer Walker’s due process, I cannot provide any further statement at this time.”
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Cain also urged any victim of domestic violence to contact police or the state’s domestic violence hotline at 866-644-3574.
Read the full report on UnionLeader.com.
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