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
November 25, 2008
Connecticut State Police Canine Unit
to Graduate 5 new K-9 Teams - Accelerant (Arson)
    On Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2008, at 10:00 the Connecticut State Police Canine Unit will formerly graduate five new K-9 teams to be deployed to the field, marking the successful completion of an 11 week training program for both K-9's and handlers.
    These K-9 teams will be used at the scenes of fires and/or explosions as part of an effort to determine if the incident was an intention act of arson. The handlers from the graduating class are State Police Detectives assigned to the State Fire Marshal Offices for the State of Connecticut and the State of Massachusetts.
The following is a list of the K-9 handlers, K-9 and assignments:
Det. Edgar Rodriguiz,  K-9-Melinda        CT State Police, CT State Fire Marshal Office
Det. Paul Makuc, K-9-Baxter                 CT State Police, CT State Fire Marshal Office
Det. Wayne Opdenbrouw, K-9-Elway     CT State Police, CT State Fire Marshal Office
Sgt. Tim Bombard, K-9-Nell            MA State Police, MA State Fire Marshal Office
Tpr. Mike Peters,   K-9-Vic              MA State Police, MA State Fire Marshal Office       
WHAT: Graduation of 5 new Arson K-9 Teams from the CT State Police Canine Unit
WHEN: Wednesday, November 26, 2008, at 10 a.m.
WHERE: The CT State Police Canine Unit Training Center
                 294 Colony Street, Meriden, CT 
For more infomation call the Canine Unit at  (203) 630-5656.
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