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		  
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 7, 2010

STATE POLICE INVESTIGATE ACCIDENTAL DROWNING IN KENT

On Sunday, June 6, at approximately 18:05 hours, Troop L was notified of a possible drowning in the Bulls Bridge area of the Housatonic River in Kent.

After an extensive rescue effort, a 16-year-old female from New York was recovered from the river after being submerged for more than one hour.

The victim has been identified as Maria Sanchez Montoya, DOB 3/26/1994.

A postmortem examination of the body will be conducted by the Office of the Chief State Medical Examiner.

The State Police investigation into this incident is complete; the drowning was determined to be accidental.

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