Hobbs To Become Hampton's New Police Chief

HAMPTON, NH — Hampton will have a new police chief next month, according to the town manager.

James Sullivan the town manager for Hampton, said Deputy Chief David Hobbs will be appointed to the position in January 2021. Hobbs will take over for Hampton Chief Richard Sawyer, who is retiring. He will become the 25th police chief for the community.

Sawyer will move into a new role as chief deputy in Rockingham County, according to press reports.

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Hobbs has been with the department for close 21 years starting first as a part-time police officer in 1999 and then, working full-time in October 2000.

Sullivan said it was a "pleasure" to name Hobbs to the role, due to his more than two-decade experience with the department.

"During his career, he has held positions as a patrol officer, use of force instructor, school resource officer, and was also a member of the Seacoast Emergency Response Team," Sullivan said. "Deputy Chief Hobbs was promoted to sergeant in 2007 and served in the patrol division until his appointment as deputy chief, second in command of the Department in November 2014."

Hibbs attended Framingham State College and earned his Master's at SNHU. He is a Marine Corps veteran — serving in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Noble Eagle, and a husband and father.

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