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

Application Window Announcements

Public Notice 700MHz “General Use” Frequency Application Window

The New England Planning Committee (FCC Region 19) has announced the opening of frequency application windows for 769-775/799-805MHz radio band.  The Region 19 area includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Connecticut.

Applications will be accepted in two consecutive window filings in the 769-775/799-805MHz band annually. The window filings are as follows, November 1st – April 30th and May 1st – October 30th.

Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the Region 19 Committee.  Each application will be rated and scored for completeness of the application, systems need, coverage, loading, funding availability and other technical criteria.  Applications receiving a high ranking may not necessarily receive a frequency assignment as certain areas, in Region 19, may be depleted of 700 MHz by previous window filings and corresponding channel assignments.

More information pertaining to the New England Region 19 Planning Committee can be found at (www.ner700mhz.org) and (http://caprad.org).

For further information and an application, contact:


Jerry Zarwanski, Region 19 Committee Chairman
New England Planning Committee
c/o Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457

Telephone 860-685-8080

 

Public Notice 800MHz Frequency Application Window
The New England Planning Committee (FCC Region 19) has announced the opening of frequency application window for 806-810/851-854MHz radio band.  The Region 19 area includes the states of Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and in Connecticut the Counties of New London, Windham, Tolland and Hartford.

Applications will be accepted in two window filings in the 806-810/851-854MHz band annually. The window filings are as follows, April 1st – May 31thth and October 1st – November 30th. No applications will be accepted postmarked before or after these dates.

Evaluation of applications will be conducted by the Region 19 Committee. Each application will be rated and scored for completeness of the application, systems need, coverage, loading, funding availability and other technical criteria. Applications receiving a high ranking may not necessarily receive a frequency assignment as certain areas, in Region 19, may be depleted of 800MHz by previous window filings and corresponding channel assignments.

More information pertaining to the New England Region 19 Planning Committee can be found at (www.ner700mhz.org) and (http://caprad.org).

For further information and an application, contact:


Jerry Zarwanski, Region 19 Committee Chairman
New England Planning Committee
c/o Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
Statewide Emergency Telecommunications
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457

Telephone 860-685-8080