Chief James H. Collins
1930 - 1987

56 years old
Tour of Duty: 23 Years
Died on January 30, 1987

Cause of Death:Heart Attack

Date of Incident: Friday, January 30, 1987

Weapon Used : N/A

Suspect Info: N/A

Police Chief Collins joined the Hanover Police Department in 1964 as a patrolman and was promoted to Chief in 1982. He was a native of Enfield and lived there all his life with the exception of the years he served in the military. He was a graduate of Enfield High School and received commander training at Babson College in Wellesley, Mass.

On January 30, 1987, Chief Collins died while assisting with traffic at the scene of a motor vehicle accident on Interstate 89. He had stopped to assist with the scene while returning to Hanover from Concord during which time he suffered a fatal heart attack. He was 56 years old.

He was survived by his wife and daughter.