Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-05-20 - agenda 4

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ATTORNEY GENERAL

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

JOHN M. FORMELLA

ATTORNEY GENERAL

1 GRANITE PLACE SOUTH

CONCORD, NEW HAMPSHIRE 03301

May 1, 2026

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte

and the Honorable Council

State House

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Your Excellency and Members of the Council:

REQUESTED ACTION

JAMES T. BOFFETTI

DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL

That approval be and hereby is given to the Attorney General to reappoint Richard C.

Tracy (Position #9U268, Appropriation #02-20-20-201010-26200000-014-500134) as Chief

Criminal Justice Investigator at a salary level of $101,490 (LG DD, Step 7) effective upon

Governor and Executive Council approval or May 27, 2026, whichever is later, for a term ending

May 27, 2031.

EXPLANATION

Mr. Tracy is a resident of Meredith and Chief Criminal Justice Investigator for the

Department. He had a distinguished 27-year career with the Manchester Police Department and

retired with the rank of Captain. He joined the Department in July 2007 and has been

reappointed on four previous occasions. He was promoted to Chief Criminal Justice Investigator

in 2013 and has held that position while working in both the Public Protection and Legal Counsel

Divisions. Mr. Tracy current serves in the Elections Law Unit, where I plan to continue his

assigmnent. His $101,490 salary will remain the same. A copy of his resume is attached.

I am very pleased to offer Mr. Tracy's reappointment as Chief Criminal Justice

Investigator at the above-referenced salary for your approval and respectfully urge your

favorable consideration. Thank you.

Respectfully submitted,

atE� Attorney General

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Chief Investigator Richard C. Tracy

New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office

1 Granite Place South

Concord, NH 03301

(603) 271-3712

Richard.c.tracy@doj.nh.gov

Employed since July 28, 2007

O

BJECTIVE

To s

erve as the Chief and the Election Law Unit Investigator with the New Hampshire Attorney

General’s Office as a respected leader with a firm commitment to excellence.

P

ROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2017

to Present Chief Investigator with the AG’s Office assigned to the Election Law Unit

2013 to 2017 Chief Investigator with the NH Attorney General’s Office.

2007 to 2013 Criminal Investigator with the NH Attorney General’s Office.

2012 Interim Commander NH Attorney Generals Drug Task Force, 6-months

1980 to 2007 27 + years Law Enforcement experience with Manchester NH Police Dept.

2001 to 2007 Held the rank of Captain, Officer in Charge.

2002 to 2007 Commander in charge of the Special Reaction Team “SWAT”.

1983 to 2007 Member of the Special Reaction Team

1998 to 2001 Lieutenant in charge of the Traffic Division

1997 to 1998 Lieutenant in charge of Community Policing

1996 Promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, assigned to patrol division

1994 to 1996 Sergeant in charge of Crime Prevention

1992 to 1994 Sergeant in charge of Street Crime Unit

1991 Promoted to the rank of Sergeant assigned to the patrol division.

1988 to 1991 Juvenile Detective Investigator

1986 to 1988 Patrol Officer

1984 to 1985 Detective

1980-83/86-88 Patrol Officer

E

DUCATION

2004

to 2010 Worked part time towards obtaining Bachelor of Science Degree

2003 Attended 215th session of the FBI National Academy 12 weeks GPA 3.8

1976 to 1978 Assoc. of Science Degree Criminal Justice from Saint Anselm College

T

RAINING

2007 to present Annual training in multiple aspects of law enforcement & investigations.

1980 to 2007 In addition to those mention I attended numerous law enforcement

related trainings during my 27 year career with Manchester Police

Department

2007 Certified Trainer of Homeland Security Exercise & Evaluation Program

2005-06 Chamber of Commerce, Greater Manchester Leadership

2005 Leveraging Leadership

2001 Massachusetts Police Leadership Institute, UMASS Lowell 80 hrs.

1999 Leadership Institute for Law Enforcement Executives, St Anselm College

1998 SWAT Supervision & Management, 40 hours

1996 Prevention & Control of Criminal Gangs, University of Louisville, 40 hrs

1995 Crime Prevention Environmental Design, University of Louisville, 40 hrs

1995 SWAT 1 & 2, 80 hours.

1980 Graduated from the 51st NH Police Standards & Training Academy

ACHIEVEMENTS

Prepared & Instructed Workplace Violence safety for DOJ employees.

Over 14 years’ experience with criminal investigations

Investigated several public integrity cases

Investigated & reviewed numerous citizen complaints

Investigated & reviewed numerous internal investigations

Commander of numerous critical incidents without loss of life or serious

injury to citizens, suspects and team members.

Coordinated 100’s of VIP & dignitary visits

Coordinated security for hundreds of special events to include concerts,

fund raisers, walks and road races like the CIGNA 5 K with over 5,000

participants.

Received the meritorious award for the capture and arrest of Jose Lebron

armed and dangerous.

Received the meritorious award for involvement in the Officer Michael

Briggs death investigation.

Appeared on the TV show “Top Cops” after preventing the attempted

suicide of a female jumper.

While supervising the Street Crime Unit we set and reached our goals of

reducing prostitution, street corner drug dealing & violent crime.

While supervising the Crime Prevention Division I initiated the GREAT

program, “Gang Resistance Education & Prevention.

Started the departments first Citizens Police Academy

Earned a Black Belt in Martial Arts.

Instructed thousands of ladies in self-defense techniques and personal

safety during “Woman’s Safety Clinics” sponsored by MPD

ACTIVITIES

2017 to present Board member & President of the NH Football Officials Association.

2019 to present Board member & Secretary of the Winnisqaum Watershed Network.

2014 to 2020 Board member of the Granite State Children’s Alliance.

2008 to present DOJ Chairman State Employees Charitable Campaign (United Way)

2014 to present NH Women’s Lacrosse Official

2000 to present NH Football Official Association member

1988 to 2014 Manchester Police Relief Association Board of Directors member

2004 to 2007 Member of NH Tactical Officers Association Board of Directors

2005 to 2008 Salvation Army Board of Directors

1994 to 2009 Youth Basketball Coach

1994 to 2003 Manchester Police Athletic League Board of Directors

1992 to 2002 Youth Baseball Coach, North Little League, Manchester, NH

1994 to 1996 Queen City Kiwanis Club

1993 to 1998 St. Catherine’s School Board

1990 to 1994 Moore Center Human Rights Committee