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

Connecticut State Police Patch STATE OF CONNECTICUT
Department of Public Safety
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, Connecticut 06457		  
Contact: 
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 7, 2008
***FINAL***
4th of JULY ENFORCEMENT STATISTICS
FROM THE CONNECTICUT STATE POLICE

   The State Police initiated the July 4th enforcement period OPERATION C.A.R.E. (COMBINED ACCIDENT REDUCTION EFFORT ) on July 3rd and continueD this special enforcement until midnight on July 6th.  This effort included the use of specialized enforcement patrol vehicles and aircraft.  In addition there were numerous sobriety checkpoints and targeted DUI enforcement efforts.

   The following are the most current Connecticut State Police enforcement statisticss for the highways and roadways in the state:

         Total Accidents: 233

         with injury: 43

         Number of Fatal Accidents: 4 (Trumbull, Wethersfield, North Stonington and Rocky Hill), with a total of 6 deaths.

         DWI Arrests:  65

         Seatbelt Tickets:  449

         Speeding Tickets:  1,319

         Other hazardous tickets: 1,335

   The State Police summer enforcement operations will continue statewide to include speed, DUI and hazardous, aggressive driving.  

   All motorists are reminded to report suspected drunk drivers and reckless operators.  Help us enhance highway safety.

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LT. J. Paul Vance