Meet Our Staff

Chief Justin Sargent

jsargent@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 302

Chief Sargent began his law enforcement career in 2007 and joined HPD in 2012. He is an Instructor for Firearms, Active Shooter, and the Physical Fitness Test. He is SWAT 1 & 2 Certified and is a Certified Field Training Officer. Chief Sargent earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Westfield State University in 2006.

Detective Lieutenant

James Bradley

jbradley@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 303

Lieutenant Bradley began his law enforcement career in 2007 when he joined HPD. He is currently assigned to the Detective Division.

Patrol Lieutenant

David Scarpino

dscarpino@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 312

Lieutenant Scarpino began his law enforcement career in 2011 and joined HPD in 2013. He has served the department as a field training officer, special operations member, active shooter instructor, taser instructor, and in the HPD Honor Guard.  Lt. Scarpino holds various trainings related to the law enforcement profession and has a degree in criminal justice.

Sergeant Michael Zappala

mzappala@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 418

Sergeant Zappala began his law enforcement career in 2010 when he joined HPD. He is the K-9 Unit Supervisor, a member of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team, and a Defensive Tactics instructor. He has attended FBI LEEDA Trilogy Leadership Course and is certified in Advanced Counterterrorism and Homeland Security. He was the 2018 HPD Officer of the Year. Sergeant Zappala holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Plymouth State University and a Master’s Degree in Criminal Justice from Southern New Hampshire University.

Sergeant Joseph Ducharme

jducharme@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 410

Sergeant Ducharme started his law enforcement career in 2009 with the DC Metropolitan Police Department and joined HPD in 2014. He is the Field Training Officer Supervisor, Crash Reconstruction Certified, a Car Seat Safety Technician, Crisis Intervention Certified, Mountain Bike Certified, and a member of the HPD Honor Guard. Sergeant Ducharme has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice and Psychology.

Sergeant Daniel Byers

dbyers@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 414

Sgt Byers began his law enforcement career in 2007 and joined HPD in 2014. He served in both the Patrol and Detective Divisions before being promoted to Sergeant. He is trained in Opioid/Drug Death Investigation, Property Crimes, Background Investigations, Attorney General’s Task Force on Abuse and Neglect, Sexual Assault Investigations, and Homicide Investigations. He is a Certified Field Training Officer, Crisis Intervention Team Certified through the National Alliance for Mental Illness, and an Instructor for Firearms and Active Shooter. Sergeant Byers is also a Certified SWAT Operator and member of the Southern NH Special Operations SWAT Team with additional certifications and trainings in 40 mm Gas Gun, Less Lethal Shotgun, Noise Distraction Device (Flashbang), Forced Door Breaching, and Tactical Combat Casualty care.

Sergeant Travis Mannon

tmannon@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 415

Sergeant Mannon began his law enforcement career in 2013 and joined HPD in 2015. He was the 2021 HPD Officer of the Year.

Detective Dean Lombardo

dlombardo@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 317

Detective Lombardo began his law enforcement career in 2002 and joined HPD in 2006. He is currently assigned to the Detective Division.

Detective Trevor Dearden

tdearden@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 319

Detective Dearden began his law enforcement career in 2016 when he joined HPD. He is currently assigned to the Detective Division. He has training in ARIDE (Advanced Roadside Impairment Detection Enforcement), Interview and Interrogation, and Crime Scene Processing. He is also a Field Training Officer and Defensive Tactics Instructor. Detective Dearden holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University.

Officer Kevin Laliberte

klaliberte@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 416

Officer Laliberte began his law enforcement career in 2017 when he joined HPD. He is a Field Training Officer, a Defensive Tactics Instructor, and a RAD Instructor. He was the 2022 HPD Officer of the Year. Officer Laliberte has a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

Officer Logan Gardyne

lgardyne@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 426

Officer Gardyne began his law enforcement career in 2017 when he joined HPD. He is a Field Training Officer, Taser Instructor, Neighborhood Watch Liaison, and member of the HPD Critical Incident Stress Management Team. Officer Gardyne graduated from Southern NH University in 2017 with a Bachelor’s Degree in Criminal Justice.

Officer Brandon Carleton

bcarleton@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 408

Officer Carleton began his law enforcement career in 2016 as a Corrections Officer at the Rockingham County Department of Corrections before joining HPD in 2018. He is a Field Training Officer and a Defensive Tactics Instructor. Officer Carleton studied at Plymouth State University.

Part-Time Officer Jordan Estevez

jestevez@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 412

Officer Estevez began his law enforcement career in 2018 as a part-time officer with Hampton PD before joining HPD later that year.

Officer Mary May

mmay@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 413

Officer May began her law enforcement career in 2013 and joined HPD in 2019. She is a RAD Instructor, SART Team Member, Physical Fitness Test Instructor, and is Dispatch Certified. She has also attended a training on dignitary protection with the Department of Homeland Security. Officer May holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice with a concentration in Criminal Investigations and minors in History and Psychology from the University of New Haven and a Master of Business Administration with a concentration in Organizational Management from Plymouth State University.

Officer Jennifer Lang

jlang@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 421

Officer Lang started her law enforcement career in 2017 and joined HPD in 2020. She is Mountain Bike Certified and is a member of the Critical Incident Stress Management Team.

Officer Bryan Rembis

brembis@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 404

Officer Rembis began his law enforcement career in 2021 and joined HPD in 2023. Prior to becoming an officer, he served in the active duty US Army as an infantryman.

Officer Micah Peterson

mpeterson@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 406

Officer Peterson began his law enforcement career in 2022 and joined HPD in 2023.

Officer Cody Charest

ccharest@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 419

Officer Charest began his law enforcement career in 2024 when he joined HPD.

Officer Nicholas Maclean

nmaclean@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 417

Officer Maclean began his law enforcement career in 2024 when he joined HPD.

Communications Supervisor

Richard Belanger

rbelanger@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 327

Communications Supervisor Belanger has been dispatching since 1982. He joined HPD in 2008 and was promoted to Supervisor in 2014. His certifications include COMML (Communications Leader) Field Training Officer, Hostage Negotiator, and SPOTS and he is a National Registered Emergency Medical Technician.

Dispatcher Jay Wilson

jwilson@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 360

Dispatcher Wilson began dispatching in 1986 when he joined HPD. He holds an Associate’s Degree in Fire Science.

Dispatcher Kathryn Flynn

kflynn@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 362

Dispatcher Flynn began dispatching in 2009 and joined HPD in 2014. She is a Certified Communications Training Officer and RAD Instructor. Dispatcher Flynn also helps manage HPD’s social media accounts.

Dispatcher Dawn Smith

dsmith@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 363

Dispatcher Smith began dispatching in 2015 when she joined HPD.

Executive Assistant

Francine Swafford

fswafford@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 305

Executive Assistant Swafford joined HPD in 1989.

Evidence Technician

Jessie Ulliani

julliani@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 320

Evidence Technician Ulliani joined HPD in 2006. She is SPOTS and NIBRS Certified and has training in Evidence Room Management. Evidence Technician Ulliani received the 2020 HPD Outstanding Achievement Award.

Administrative Records Clerk

Lynn Nash

lnash@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 301

Administrative Records Clerk Nash joined HPD in 2020. She has training in 91-A Right to Know and is a Notary Public. Administrative Records Clerk Nash holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Science from Southern New Hampshire University.

Prosecution Assistant/Victim Advocate

Ariel Kapteyn

akapteyn@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 306

Prosecution Assistant Kapteyn joined HPD in 2022. She has completed the Office of Victims of Crime Victim Assistance Training and is SPOTS Certified. Prosecution Assistant Kapteyn earned her Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Suffolk University with a dual major in Entrepreneurship and Global Business and her International Master of Business Administration from Southern New Hampshire University with a concentration in Social Media Management.

Administrative Records Clerk

Adam Paquin-Varnum

apaquinvarnum@hooksettpolice.org
Ext. 315

Administrative Records Clerk Paquin-Varnum joined HPD in May of 2024. He has earned a Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration from Southern New Hampshire University. In addition, he is a Justice of the Peace and is SPOTS certified.