Canaan at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin

This information is currently unavailable.

Full-time law enforcement staff, Canaan Police Department

  • 6 Officers
  • 1 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 1.82 Canaan
  • 2.2 National average

These figures reflect the Canaan Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.

Federal grant funding for Canaan


We were unable to locate any federal grant funding for this location based on our standard search parameters. Learn more about the grant programs we are tracking.

Military equipment transfers


We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated July 9, 2025


Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $160,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2022

Crystal Wright sued the town of Canaan, New Hampshire, after being assaulted by former town police Officer Samuel Provenza during a traffic stop in November 2017.

According to Wright’s lawsuit, Provenza had a well-known reputation for using excessive force even prior to her 2017 experience with him. During the traffic stop, Provenza allegedly dragged Wright out of her car, handcuffed her, and hit her in the knee, which tore her ACL, despite Wright’s compliance with the arrest. Canaan agreed to pay Wright $160,000 in compensation in February 2022.

Compensation
$160,000.00