Hanover police changes alcohol arrest procedure

Hanover Police Chief Charlie Dennis said late last week that he has been encouraging a preexisting policy under which officers issue students a summons and turn them over to Dartmouth Safety and Security instead of arresting and processing students at the police station. Since he became chief in June, he has been evaluating police proceedings, and put in place a new policy starting Jan. 1 where Hanover Police will only be involved in the transport of intoxicated students from Dick’s House to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center if they are requested.