Historical Chiefs
City Marshall's and Chief's of Police 1850 - Present
| Term | Police Chief / City Marshall |
|---|---|
| Term: 2020-Present | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Mark D. Newport |
| Term: 2017-2020 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Robert M. Merner |
| Term: 2016-2017 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief David J. Mara |
| Term: 2012-2015 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Stephen DuBois |
| Term: 2009-2012 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief David “Lou” Ferland |
| Term: 2003-2009 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Michael J. Magnant |
| Term: 1999-2003 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Bradley J. Russ |
| Term: 1986 - 1998 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief William T. Burke |
| Term: 1984-1986 | Police Chief / City Marshall: Police Chief Raymond Labrie |
| Term: 1964-1984 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Stanton G. Remick |
| Term: 1953-1964 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Martin O. Bentz |
| Term: 1949-1953 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall William J. Linchey |
| Term: 1937-1949 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Leonard H. Hewitt |
| Term: 1934-1937 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall George H. Ducker |
| Term: 1913-1924 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Michael Hurley |
| Term: 1895-1912 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Thomas Entwistle |
| Term: 1895 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Finley R. Butterfield |
| Term: 1893-1894 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Jefferson C. Rowe |
| Term: 1890-1892 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Charles H. Joy |
| Term: 1887-1889 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Jefferson C. Rowe |
| Term: 1884-1886 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Charles W. Norton |
| Term: 1877-1884 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Thomas Entwistle |
| Term: 1876-1877 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshal John Dame |
| Term: 1876 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Israel Marden |
| Term: 1875 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Frank B. Johnson |
| Term: 1874 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Israel Marden |
| Term: 1874 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Frank B. Johnson |
| Term: 1871-1873 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall J. Horace Kent |
| Term: 1866-1870 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Frank B. Johnson |
| Term: 1866 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall J. Horace Kent |
| Term: 1863-1865 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Emery A. Dresser |
| Term: 1861-1863 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Oren Bragdon |
| Term: 1861 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Benjamin Norton |
| Term: 1859-1860 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Andrew J. Beck |
| Term: 1858 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Elisha G. Ferguson |
| Term: 1856-1858 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Andrew J. Beck |
| Term: 1855-1856 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Oliver Hanscon |
| Term: 1853-1854 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Andrew J. Beck |
| Term: 1852-1853 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Jonathan Dearborn |
| Term: 1850-1851 | Police Chief / City Marshall: City Marshall Andrew J. Beck |
| Term: January 2, 1850 | Police Chief / City Marshall: The Portsmouth Police Department is formed by the townsmen of Portsmouth. Andrew J. Beck is appointed the first City Marshall by Mayor Abner Greenleaf and is paid $200.00 per annum. |