Manchester's Retiring Police Chief Nabs New Position

MANCHESTER, NH — Just days after Manchester's police chief Allen Aldenberg disclosed his upcoming retirement, he has been announced as Chief Military and Veterans Officer of Easterseals NH and VT Military, officials said Wednesday.

In this new role, Aldenberg will oversee the operations of the Easterseals New Hampshire Military and Veterans Campus now under development in Franklin, working on campus matters including hiring, service provision, transportation, compliance, and organizational culture, according to officials.

The campus is expected to open in the summer of 2025.

"Allen is ideally suited to this new position for our Military and Veterans Campus," Maureen Beauregard, President and CEO of Easterseals NH and VT said. "Given his management experience and unique background in law enforcement and with the military, I fully expect he will develop effective procedures and strategies to successfully open and maintain campus operations."

As Manchester's Chief of Police since 2020, Aldenberg managed the activities and operations of the Manchester Police Department, including all aspects of law enforcement, community engagement, and crime prevention strategies. He maintained a budget of $32M and routinely coordinated with
agencies at the local, state, and federal levels, according to officials.

In addition to having served with the Manchester Police Department since 2003, Aldenberg has served in the Army National Guard for over 30 years, currently holding the rank of colonel, officials said. When serving with the Massachusetts Army National Guard, he was the director of domestic operations. As a senior strategic planner in the Massachusetts Army National Guard, he was responsible for developing the Joint Force Headquarters response to domestic operations and military support, which provides command and control of all National Guard forces in Massachusetts for the governor.

Aldenberg is set to officially retire from the Manchester Police Department at the end of next month.

"Serving as a police officer for the City of Manchester has been an absolute privilege," Aldenberg said, in part, in his letter to Mayor Jay Ruais announcing his retirement. "I remain confident in the leadership and capabilities of the department to continue the mission of protecting and serving this great city."