Concord cop gets at least eight months in DV case

Bryan Croft (NHSP photo)

CONCORD - The state Attorney Generals Office announced on Friday that a Concord Police detective pleaded guilty to one count of domestic violence, one count of stalking, and one count of contempt of court.

Each of the offenses is a class A misdemeanor. The domestic violence complaint charges that on Oct. 17 Bryan Croft, 39, recklessly caused bodily injury to the victim by the use of physical force, when he slammed a door closed while their arm was in the door, causing pain and bruising, and at the time they were intimate partners.

The stalking complaint charges that on May 5, Croft, after having been served with or otherwise provided notice of an order pursuant to a stalking complaint, did violate said order.

The contempt of court complaint charges that on May 3, Croft, violated the order as well.

On the domestic violence complaint, Croft was sentenced to 12 months at the House of Corrections, with eight months of that sentence suspended for two years on the condition of his good behavior, completion of domestic violence counseling, and an agreement to decertify as a police officer.

On the stalking complaint, he was sentenced to 6 months at the House of Corrections, with two months of that sentence suspended for two years on the condition of his good behavior, completion of domestic violence counseling, and an agreement to decertify as a police officer.

This sentence is to run consecutive to the sentence on the domestic violence charge. As a result of the sentences imposed, the stand committed portion of Croft's sentences will be a total of 8 months.

On the contempt of court complaint, Croft was sentenced to 12 months at the House of Corrections, with all of that sentence suspended for two years on the condition of his good behavior, completion of domestic violence counseling, and an agreement to decertify as a police officer. The sentence is consecutive to the two sentences described above. The case was prosecuted by Senior Assistant Attorney General Timothy Sullivan of the Public Integrity Unit. The investigation into this matter was conducted by New Hampshire State Police and Chief Investigator Richard Tracy.