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


2016
12/23/2016State Troopers Investigate Two Fatal Pedestrian Crashes, Seek Additional Information
12/22/2016STATE TROOPERS PREPARE FOR HOLIDAY ENFORCEMENT
12/21/2016Graduation Scheduled for 354th POST Recruit Class
12/21/2016Troop C-Tolland Announces DUI Spotcheck
12/21/2016Troop I-Bethany Announces DUI Spot Check
12/12/2016DESPP Offers Holiday Fire Safety Tips
12/8/2016State Police Promote 20 Troopers
11/28/2016FINAL Thanksgiving Weekend Traffic Stats
11/23/2016State Police Plan DUI Roving Patrols, Sobriety Checkpoints
11/23/2016State Police at Troop H and Windsor Police to Conduct Sobriety Checkpoint Nov. 25
11/22/2016DESPP Urges Caution When Preparing Holiday Meals
11/22/2016State Police Seek Public's Help to Solve Higganum Residential Burglary
11/21/2016STATE POLICE PREPARE FOR THANKSGIVING ROAD SAFETY
11/18/2016State Police Celebrate 30 Years of Trained Accelerant Detection Canines
11/15/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Willimantic Homicide
10/28/201612 Explosive Detection K9s Graduate from CSP K9 Academy
10/28/2016Governor Malloy Announces Emergency Preparedness Drill to be Held Oct. 29 & Nov. 2
10/26/2016State Police Offer Halloween Safety Tips
10/19/2016Connecticut State Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
10/17/2016Connecticut State Police Taking Back Unwanted Prescription Drugs
10/17/2016State Police K-9 Cezar Receives Body Armor
10/6/2016State Police Detectives Make Arrest in 10 year Old Homicide
10/5/2016State Police Warn Clown Pranks are no Laughing Matter
10/3/2016State Police K-9s Erol and Ale Receive Protective Vests
9/21/2016** UPDATE ** State Police Detectives Investigate Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Police Officer-Involved Shooting
9/13/2016Troopers Seek Public's Help in Killngly Fatal Motor Vehicle Accident Investigation
9/13/2016State Police Detectives Investigate North Windham Commerical Burglary
9/9/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Willimantic Homicide
9/9/2016Troopers Seek Public’s Help Identifying Larceny Suspect
9/7/2016State Police K-9 Tobi Receives Body Armor
9/6/2016Connecticut State Police Labor Day Weekend Enforcement
9/1/2016Connecticut State Police Prepare for Labor Day Weekend
8/31/2016State Police Detectives Seek Public’s Help in Locating Wanted Man
8/31/2016Troop A-Southbury Labor Day Weekend DUI Enforcement
8/31/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Salem Pheasant Farm Fire
8/30/2016Troop I - Bethany Labor Day Weekend DUI Sobriety Checkpoint and Roving Patrols
8/25/2016State Police Urge Drivers, Parents & Children to Prepare For Back to School Safety
8/25/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Willimantic Untimely Death
8/23/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Burglary at Connecticut State Police Firearms Training Unit
8/23/2016Troop L Re-Dedicates Memorial Plaque in Honor of Fallen Troopers
8/16/2016Detectives Investigate Human Remains Case in East Lyme
8/9/2016Statewide Narcotics Task Force Make Arrest Following Narcotics Investigation
8/8/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Bridgeport Police Officer-Involved Shooting
8/4/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Chaplin Robbery
8/4/2016Troopers Make Arrest Following Haddam Larceny Investigation
8/4/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Bridgewater Home Invasion
8/4/2016Connecticut State Police K-9 Cezar To Receive Protective Vest
7/22/2016State Police K-9s Ale and Erol to Receive Protective Vests
7/21/2016East Lyme Resident Troopers Office Announces Weekend DWI Spotcheck
7/21/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Untimely Death in Waterbury Commuter Lot
7/21/2016State Police Detectives Investigate Waterbury Untimely Deaths
7/13/2016State Police Detectives Seized Narcotics, Firearms Following Bridgeport Search Warrant
7/13/2016** UPDATE ** Third Suspect Arrested in Theft of State Police Weapon
7/13/2016** UPDATE ** Additional Arrest Made in Prospect Arson Case
7/11/2016Troopers Seek Suspect ID in Vehicle Thefts
7/11/2016Troopers Make Arrest After Pursuit, State Police Cruiser Intentionally Rammed
7/8/2016State Police Canine Unit Graduates 181st Narcotic Detection Dog Class
7/7/2016State Police Detectives Make Arrest in Prospect Arson
7/6/2016State Police Detectives Seek Whereabouts of Home Invasion Suspect
7/6/2016State Police Computer Crimes Detectives Make Arrest
7/6/2016State Troopers Investigate Salem Burglary
7/6/2016State Police Detectives Make Two Arrests after AR-15 Stolen from State Police Cruiser
7/5/2016State Police Detectives Seize Illegal Fireworks
7/5/2016July 4 Weekend Final Traffic Stats from CT State Police
7/1/2016If You See Something This 4th of July Weekend, Say Something, Gov. Malloy Reminds Residents
7/1/2016Forensic Laboratory to Begin Post Mortem Toxicology Testing
7/1/2016Quality of Life Task Force Makes Arrest following Extradition
7/1/2016180th Patrol Canine Class Graduates Seven K9 Teams