Appeal of New Hampshire Division of State Police

The petitioner, New Hampshire Division of State Police (division), appeals an order of the New Hampshire Public Employee Labor Relations Board (PELRB) finding that the division committed an unfair labor practice by unilaterally reassigning state troopers to patrol areas in which they reside. We reverse.

The following facts were found by the PELRB or are not otherwise disputed. The State, through its department of safety, is the public employer of the state police. See RSA 273-A:l, X (2010). The respondent, New Hampshire Troopers Association (association), is the duly certified bargaining agent…