"𝗛𝗶, 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗦hawn 𝗟𝗮𝗺𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗻. I'm running for Ward Five and Ward Six Police Commissioner. I've been living in Rochester for 12 years now. I'm a lifelong New Hampshire resident. I live here with my wife and my three amazing kids, all of whom go to Rochester public schools.

In my past, I have been a high school English teacher for 14 years. And several years ago, I transitioned over to being an attorney. Specifically, I'm a prosecutor for Straford County. I'm a part of their felony team and I prosecute felony level crimes that come in from all departments across Strafford County.

So, as far as being Police Commissioner goes, I really see my duty as twofold. One is to support the police department to make sure that they get what they need to continue on their goals, whatever whatever they need dayto day. The other purpose I see is to act as a conduit for you to help bring your issues to the police department.

So what issues would I be focusing on my first day? Well, two: one, very interested in making sure that police Rochester police continues with its POP or problem oriented policing initiative. That's an initiative that focuses on using data and using actual arrests results, figuring out where to best put the resources and also using the resources around us to help get at the root causes of crime. And that also leads to my second goal, which is to continue the wonderful work that Rochester Police Department has done in integrating itself into the community. That is a strength and I think that's a strength that we can continue to build on, specifically if we—the first goal—the problem oriented policing hopefully if that is instituted properly that will free up additional time and resources for our police department and allow them to engage in the other part of their job, not just making our city safer, but also acting as community activists, being part of the community and helping us learn and grow.

Rochester is in an exciting and challenging time where we're growing from a large town into a small city and there are a lot of challenges there. Uh, but I believe that my unique background of teaching and also being a part of the law enforcement community as a prosecutor will allow me to have a broader, more different, interesting view of what's going on in the county and specifically within Rochester.

This November, please vote for me as Police Commissioner. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂."

Notes:

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My name is Shawn Lampron, and I’m running for Police Commissioner of Wards 5 and 6. I don’t post on Facebook much, but I wanted to give everyone an opportunity to know who I am.

You may have seen me already when I spoke before the City Council. I was one of the candidates seeking to fill the remaining term for the School Board on behalf of Ward 5. At the time, I said that my intention was to seek a School Board seat this fall, but after contemplation, I’ve decided to seek this seat.

If you’re curious and want more details about me, why I’m running for Police Commissioner, or my views, please see the first few comments. You can also email me at shawn.lampron@alumni.law.unh.edu or call/text at 603-370-2667.

I look forward to serving Rochester and helping my community. Thank you!

I’m a lifelong New Hampshire resident who has owned a home in Rochester for the past thirteen years. I’ve been married to my wife for twenty years and we have three amazing children, all attending school here in Rochester.

Professionally, I was a high school English teacher for fourteen years at nearby schools. I taught for three years at Epping High School, two years at Farmington High School, and nine years at Somersworth High School. Between stops at schools, I attended law school, graduating in 2012.

In the fall of 2023, I left education and accepted a position as an Assistant County Attorney for Strafford County. I am part of their felony team, and my job is to prosecute felony-level criminal cases within Strafford County. I analyze criminal cases and decide the best way to proceed.

My career, both as an educator and an attorney, has been based in public service. Whether serving a town in its high school, or the county as a whole by helping prosecute crimes, I’ve always been motivated to help others and contribute to my community.

Though I initially stated my intention to run for School Board, I’ve chosen to run for Police Commissioner. After consideration, I realized my position as an Assistant County Attorney gives me a valuable awareness of the issues facing our community. I believe my education and experience would be beneficial to the Police Commission.

As Police Commissioner, I would view my duty as twofold, to serve and support both the Rochester Police Department and the people of Wards 5 and 6. I’ve outlined some my views below:

1. Provide Rochester Police Department with the support they need. An advantage to my career is that I’m frequently in touch with members of the Rochester Police Department and able to see what is challenging the officers and the community from a different perspective.

Support would include policies that help them tackle those challenges facing our community. For instance, I would look to support Rochester Police Department’s problem-oriented approach. I view Rochester as still transitioning from a large town to a small city, and this presents unique opportunities and challenges for all of us. We are experiencing rapid growth in housing and business, changing the landscape of Rochester. A proactive approach like problem-oriented policing helps by tackling the conditions that lead to crime by using data and working with other departments of the city. We need to continue expanding upon this approach as our city grows.

I would also look to make sure we have policies in place that limits turnover of officers in the Rochester Police Department. Investing in a new officer takes a great deal of time and money as they complete the academy and field training. It’s more difficult than ever to find qualified people willing to engage in this challenging career, train them, then retain them. We need to make sure that we are fostering new officers and producing experienced, qualified officers who want to stay and be a part of Rochester’s community for years to come.

2. Serve as a conduit between Rochester Police Department and the people of Wards 5 and 6. For the citizens of my respective Wards, I plan on being available to help you, and I don’t see that as a small matter. It is very frustrating when you feel that your voice isn’t heard by those in elected positions, and I want everyone in Ward 5 and 6 to know I’m listening.

However, I believe that along with my duty to listen comes a communal duty for all of us as citizens. Police departments function best when they are truly integrated with the community, and that puts a small burden on each of us to help them do their jobs. Whether it’s a sign thanking our officers on a lawn or saying a respectful hello, those contributions matter. Also, if we see or hear something that we believe to be an issue or a developing issue, we need to speak up and help our community.

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