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

Press Releases


2010
12/30/2010Connecticut State Police Announce New Year's Enforcement Operation
12/23/2010State Police Seize Marijuana at Burlington Motor Vehicle Stop
12/23/2010State Police Seize 300lbs Marijuana In Waterbury
12/22/2010State Troopers Plan Extra Patrols on Highways, Public Transportation
12/17/2010State Police Investigating East Lyme Bank Robbery
12/16/2010State Police Make Arrest In Middletown
12/16/2010State Police Investigate Police Shooting
12/15/2010State Police Seek Public's Help in Solving Ellington Break-in
12/13/2010State Police Make Larceny Arrest
12/9/2010State Police Announces "Operation SANTA"
12/9/2010Connecticut State Police Make Drug Bust In New Haven
12/8/2010State Police Investigating Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident in Griswold
12/8/2010State Police Computer Crimes Unit Make Arrest for Possession of Child Porn
12/2/2010State Police Make Narcotic Arrest
12/1/2010State Police Make Arrest in Coventry Flash Fire Incident
11/30/2010State Police Arrest Driver Who Evaded Accident, Struck Trooper's Cruiser
11/29/2010Thanksgiving Holiday Stats
11/24/2010State Police Make Arrest in Fatal Crash
11/23/2010**UPDATE** Missing Teenager Found Safe
11/22/2010State Police Issue Thanksgiving Safety Advisory
11/18/2010** UPDATE ** State Police Investigate Police Shooting
11/17/2010State Police Make Gambling Arrests
11/16/201058 New State Troopers Graduate From Training Academy, Accept Assignments Across Connecticut
11/15/2010State Police Present Awards to Troopers from Troops F, H, I and W
11/15/2010State Police Present Awards to Troopers From Troops A, B and L
11/15/2010State Police Present Awards to Troopers at Troops C, D, E and K
11/9/2010Update: State Police Investigate Suspicious Death
11/3/2010State Police Capture Escaped Prisoner
11/1/2010Eleven Troopers Promoted at Connecticut State Police
10/27/2010State Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips
10/25/2010State Trooper Invloved in Motor Vehicle Accident
10/20/2010STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ANDOVER
10/19/2010State Police Investigating Suspicious Incident at Groton-New London Airport
10/18/2010State Police Seek Public's Help in Robbery Investigation
10/9/2010Update State Police Shooting
10/9/2010State Trooper Involved in Shooting
10/8/2010State Police Warning About Spam E-mail
10/7/2010State Trooper Wins Award
10/5/2010Connecticut State Police Mourn Loss of Fellow Trooper
10/1/2010UPDATE: Person Found. State Police Seeking Assistance In Locating Missing Girl
10/1/2010State Police Auto Theft Unit, Local Agencies, Make Arrest in Theft of Trailers
9/30/2010STATE POLICE MAJOR CRIME INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS DEATH
9/29/2010State Police Make Arrests in East Lyme Robbery
9/29/2010State Police Make Arrest in Somers Robbery
9/27/2010State Police Investigate Mansfield Armed Robbery; Help from Public Sought
9/27/2010State Police Dive Team Recovers Drowning Victim
9/20/2010State Police Sponsor Prescription Drug Collection
9/20/2010State Police Respond to Spill at Darien Rest Area
9/20/2010State Police Pursue Evading Car
9/17/2010State Police Divers Recover Remains Believed to be Missing Man's
9/13/2010State Police Make Arrest in Crash That Killed TFC Hall
9/13/2010State Police Investigate Armed Robbery at Movie Theater
9/7/2010Labor Day Enforcement Stats 2010
9/7/2010Funeral Details for Trooper First Class Kenneth Hall
9/3/2010Troopers from Office of State Fire Marshal Conduct Propane Investigation
9/3/2010Connecticut State Police Trooper First Class Kenneth Hall
9/1/2010UPDATE: State Police Investigate Suspicious Incident and Search For Missing Person
9/1/2010Arrest Made In 1998 Homicide Case
8/31/2010State Police InvestigatevSuspicious Incident and Search For Missing Person
8/30/2010Task Force Makes Arrest in 2007 Arson at Norwich State Hospital
8/30/2010State Police Encourage Safe Driving Labor Day Weekend
8/26/2010State Police Make Arrest in Forgery Case
8/26/2010Narcotics Task Force Makes New Haven Arrests
8/25/2010Drivers, Parents & Children Urged To Prepare
8/24/2010State Police Investigate Stabbing
8/24/2010State Police Investigate Armed Robbery
8/20/2010State Police Investigate Robbery
8/19/2010Troopers Make Pawn Shop Arrest
8/18/2010State Police Investigate Bank Robbery In Somers
8/17/2010STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE INTERUPTED PROSPECT BURGLARY
8/17/2010Rabid Raccoons In Prospect
8/13/2010State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Canterbury Armed Robbery
8/11/2010State Police-Statewide Narcotics Task Force Investigation Results In Arrest
8/11/2010State Police Truck Enforcement Nabs Fugitive
8/10/2010Over 1000 Marijuana Plants Seized In Cultivation Raid
8/5/2010State Police Make Commerical MV Narcotics Arrest
8/4/2010State Troopers Investigate Armed robbery
8/2/2010State Police Make Narcotics Arrest
7/29/2010State Police Investigate Untimely Death
7/29/2010State Police Investigate Untimely Death
7/26/2010State Police Arrest Four in Stolen Car Case
7/23/2010State Troopers Investigate Robbery
7/20/2010STATE POLICE MAKE ARREST IN
7/19/2010State Police Investigating Fatal Hit and Run on Route 9 in New Britain
7/16/2010State Police Make Narcotics Arrest in Wolcott
7/15/2010UPDATE STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE SUSPICIOUS DEATH
7/15/2010State Troopers Make Narcotic Arrest
7/14/2010State Police Seek Public's Help in Solving Woodbury Larceny
7/14/2010State Police Seek Public's Help In Antique Store Larceny
7/12/2010STATE POLICE MAKE SEXUAL ASSUALT ARREST
7/8/2010State Police Investigate Tractor Trailor Rollover on Interstate 84
7/6/2010** FINAL ** Fourth of July Stats from the Connecticut State Police
6/30/2010Additions to Fingerprint System Benefits State, Municipalities
6/30/20104th of July Safety and New Technology Revealed by State Police
6/29/2010State Police Unveil CT Alert Emergency Notification System
6/28/2010STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE UNTIMELY DEATH
6/25/2010New Emergency Notification System to be Unveiled Monday
6/24/2010State Police Investigate Untimely Death at Sleeping Giant State Park
6/24/2010State Police Investigate Somers Bank Robbery
6/22/2010State Troopers Seek Public's Assistance
6/21/2010State Police Make Arrest in Sex Assault
6/21/2010State Police at Troop B Make Arrest in Sex Assault Case
6/16/2010State Police Promote Six Troopers
6/15/2010State Police Investigate Naugatuck Bridge Collapse
6/14/2010State Police Investigate Two Untimely Deaths
6/9/2010Statewide Narcotics Task Force Makes Seizures & Arrests
6/9/2010State Police Make Arrest in Canterbury Armed Robbery
6/7/2010State Police Investigate Accidental Drowning in Kent
6/7/2010State Police Help Collect 183 Wheelchairs for Worldwide Distribution
6/1/2010State Police Investigate Armed Robbery in Canterbury
6/1/2010Final State Police Memorial Day Stats
5/28/2010State Police Investigate Lottery Ticket Theft
5/27/2010State Police Investigate Robbery
5/26/2010CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE 144th K-9 GRADUATION
5/26/201012 Canine Teams Graduate The Connecticut State Police Training Program
5/25/2010State Police Investagate Middletown Death
5/25/2010Memorial Day 2010 Enforcement DWI Patrols And Spot Checks
5/24/2010State Police Investigate Accidents Involving Dignitary Motorcade in Norwalk
5/24/2010** UPDATE ** State Police Investigate Police Shooting
5/21/2010Seatbelt Enforcement "Click it or ticket"
5/18/2010Troopers From Troops F, H, I Earn Awards
5/18/2010Troopers From Troops C, D, E and K Earn Awards
5/18/2010Troopers From Troops B, G, L Earn Awards
5/17/2010Trooper Prevents Tragedy Despite Wrong Way Driver on I-384
5/12/2010State Police Investigate Train Derailment in Lisbon
5/6/2010State Police Make Sexual Assault Arrest
4/26/2010State Police Conclude Investigation into Accidental Death in Lyme
4/23/2010State Police Make Arrest in UConn Spring Weekend Assault Case
4/23/2010State Police Make Arrest for Firearm and Explosives Possession
4/21/2010State Police Arrest Virginia Man for Risk of Injury
4/21/2010Sex Offender Arrested By State Police
4/20/2010Phase #3 Forensic Laboratory Opens
4/15/2010State Police Investigate Infant Death
4/13/2010State Troopers Seek Public's Assistance in T.V. Theft Investigation
4/13/2010$25,000.00 REWARD
4/7/2010Connecticut State Troopers, Winschester Police, U.S. Marshals Arrest Florida Fugitive
3/31/2010State Troopers Make Dramatic Rescue Following Motor Vehicle Accident in Old Lyme
3/29/2010UPDATE: State Police Seek Public's Help in Locating Suspect
3/26/2010State Police Investigate Larceny at Convenience Store in Dayville
3/26/2010State Police Identify Driver in Stonington Truck Accident
3/15/2010State Police Investigate Accidental Death
3/12/2010State Police Make Narcotics Arrest in Stratford
3/12/2010State Police Make Arrests in Marijuana Grow Operation
3/10/2010State Police Make Arrest in Abduction of Norwalk College Co-ed
3/5/2010STATE POLICE ARREST SUSPECT WITH STOLEN VEHICLE
3/3/2010Suffolk County Police Seek Assistance in Identifying Body; Man may be from Connecticut
2/26/2010State Police Auto Theft Task Force Investigates, Makes Arrests in Large Auto Theft Ring
2/26/2010** UPDATE ** Suspect Released from Hospital, Presented in CourtState Police Investigate Murder in Chester
2/24/2010State Police Investigate Interrupted Home Burglary
2/22/2010Investigation Leads to Arrests, Drug and Weapon Seizure
2/9/2010Suffolk County Police Make Arrest In North Stonington Connecticut Death
2/5/2010State Police Offer Super Advice for Super Bowl Parties
2/4/2010Search Warrants In Tolland County Result In Multiple Arrests & Narcotics Seizure
2/1/2010State Police Investigating Break In at DMV in Waterbury
2/1/2010Second Man Arrested in Bribery Case
1/30/2010State Police Arrest Salisbury Man
1/27/2010State Police Make Arrest in New Hartford Armed Robbery
1/26/2010State Police Investigate Explosives At Home In Mansfield
1/25/2010I-84 Closed Due to Propane Tanker Accident
1/22/2010State Police Warn Citizens of Scam
1/21/2010State Troopers Make Arrest In Bomb Threat Incident
1/21/2010State Police Nine (9) Arrests And Seize Drugs In New Haven/West Haven Investigation
1/20/2010Troopers Make Arrest in Jewelry Theft Case
1/20/2010State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Pharmacy Robbery
1/20/20102009 Statistics from the Connecticut Sex Offender Registry
1/15/2010Troopers From Troops F, I, H, W Receive Awards
1/15/2010Troopers From Troops C, D, E, K Receive Awards
1/15/2010Troopers from Troops A, B, G and L Receive Awards
1/15/2010State Police Police Investigate Shooting
1/14/2010State Police Respond To Oxford Plane Crash
1/13/2010State Police Plan Award Ceremony for Friday
1/7/2010State Troopers Make Sexual Assault Arrest In Bolton
1/6/2010State Police Make Juvenile Referral in Sexual Assault Charge
1/5/2010Troopers, Officers Conduct Weapons Seizure
1/4/2010State Police Investigate East Lyme Bank Robbery