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

Regional Meetings

Region 19 (New England Region) 700 MHz & 800 MHz Public Safety Planning Committees

The Region 19 (New England) 700 MHz (including 4.9 GHz) and 800 MHz Regional Planning Committees announce that their calendar year 2020 quarterly meetings will be held at the following dates and locations:

Meetings for 2020        

  • March 10, 2020
    Connecticut Fire Academy  
    34 Perimeter Road
    Windsor Locks, CT 06096
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • June 9, 2020
    New Hampshire Department of Public Safety
    33 Hazen Drive 
    Concord, NH 03305
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • September 8, 2020
    Massachusetts   
    Location TBD
    Massachusetts
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

  • December 8, 2020
    Putney Volunteer Fire Department
    14 Main Street 
    Putney, Vermont 05346
    10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

The Region 19 700 MHz committee meeting will convene at 10:00 a.m.  The 800 MHz meeting will immediately follow the 700 MHz meeting. 

The purpose of these meetings is to discuss the needs of the 700 MHz, 800 MHz and 4.9 GHz spectrum users including public safety, public health, emergency management and utility services.  It is essential that not only public safety, but all government, Native American Tribal, and non-governmental organizations eligible under Section 90.523 of the Commission’s Rules be represented in order to ensure that each agency’s future spectrum needs are considered in the allocation process.

The following frequency application form is available:      FCC FORM 601