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
May 14, 2008

      

                      STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE  INMATE ON INMATE 
                       ASSAULT AT NORTHERN CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTION

   Today 5/14/08 at 1:53 p.m. State Police at Troop C in Tolland were notified by Department of Corrections Officials who reported that an assault had occurred at the Northern Correctional Facility located in Somers.

   Correctional Officials further reported that the assault involved two inmates and that one injured inmate was to be transferred to an outside medical facility for emergency treatment.   State troopers responded to the Correctional Facility secured the scene and provided security escort to Johnson Memorial Hospital in Stafford.

   State Police Eastern District Major Crime Squad Detectives have responded to the Correctional Facility to conduct the criminal investigation into this incident.  The Department of Corrections will conduct an internal investigation into this matter. 

    The identities of both inmates is being withheld pending notification of family members.

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Lt. J. Paul Vance