This article examines New Hampshire’s law allowing police to deceive during interrogations while making it a crime to lie in police reports. It highlights the implications of this contradiction, noting how it can lead officers to blur ethical lines, and cites the state’s Exculpatory Evidence Schedule, which lists officers with credibility issues.
On October 20, 2025, a high-speed pursuit in New Hampshire ended when police deployed tire-deflation devices, arresting Gongping Cheng, 39, for reckless driving and possessing multiple forged driver’s licenses. He faces serious charges, including four felonies. Cheng remains in preventive detention, awaiting arraignment in Portsmouth District Court.
