Connecticut State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection



State Police Headquarters Modified Services/Hours
  • Announcement for New Pistol Permit Applicants Only - 5/26/2021
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Fingerprint Identification Unit will re-open for in person fingerprinting requestsby appointment only. - 6/5/2020
  • Effective June 15, 2020, DESPP-HQ Reports and Records will re-open for in person requestsby appointment only. For information or to schedule your appointment please click HERE - 6/5/2020
  • At this time, pistol permit renewals will continue to be done by mail only.
  • Fingerprinting Limitations and License Expiration/Renewal extensions; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Suspension of requirements for unarmed security guards from other states; view documentHERE- 4/30/2020
  • Still regular business hours for Sex Offender Registry and Deadly Weapons Offender Registry- 4/30/2020
  • No service for guard cards (see Governor Lamont’s Executive Order changes to licensing requirements HERE )- 4/30/2020
  • Individuals will be asked to wait outside until called into the building- 4/30/2020

Information Wanted - East Brook Mall

REWARD $2,500

The ownership of the East Brook Mall has posted a $2,500 Reward for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons involved with the shooting incident, which occurred in the Mall rear parking lot on Friday, August 8th at approximately 9:45 p.m. The incident, which involved a Mall tenant employee, took place after the Mall had closed for the evening. An unknown assailant shot the female victim through the window of her vehicle. She sustained a gunshot wound to her shoulder.

The suspect is described as a light skinned black male or Hispanic male approximately 6 feet tall with a rugged build, wearing camouflage pants and jacket. A second suspect, described as possibly a Hispanic male, 5’ 4” tall, with a heavy set build, wearing dark pants, a gray hooded sweatshirt and a white baseball cap, was seen fleeing the scene.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Troop C, Tolland at any of the following telephone numbers:

1-800-520-8609 extension 3235 or the Crime Tip Hotline at (860) 896-3237.