Generally, Department of Safety law enforcement prosecutes their own violations – with the exception of cases at the Manchester District Court, where the Prosecution Unit is mandated to handle all level of complaints.

For misdemeanor cases, the Prosecution Unit provides primary and secondary court coverage throughout the state.

If you represent a defendant on a misdemeanor case filed in a primary court (or a violation out of Manchester) please address your criminal court pleadings and correspondence to the appropriate attorney, and not to the arresting law enforcement officer. The officers will continue to handle the ALS hearings.

The following are the primary courts along with contract information:

In secondary courts, law enforcement officers are primarily responsible for prosecuting their own cases. For cases filed in these courts, counsel should contact the arresting officer. However, the Prosecution Unit may file an appearance and represent the State on occasion. In these cases, contact the prosecutor of record, which is typically Attorney Robert Gainor.