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
1-14-10

STATE POLICE RESPOND TO OXFORD PLANE CRASH

On 01/13/10 at 5:00 p.m. State Police Troop A Southbury was notified by Waterbury Oxford Airport Tower that they had lost contact with an airplane making a final approach to the airport.  State Troopers from Troop- A,  Oxford Resident State Trooper, EMS, and Fire all responded to the the area in an effort to locate the possible plane crash. 

At 5:13 p.m. Oxford Fire located at plane crash in an electric substation located off Christian Rd in Oxford. One occupant was located at the crash site.  EMS provided emergency care and transported the sole occupant via ambulance to Waterbury Hospital where shortly after arrival the male occupant of the plane was pronounced dead.

The area was secured by Troopers. The FAA and NTSB both were contacted to respond to the scene to conduct the investigation into the plane crash. 

As a result of the plane crash the power to a portion of Oxford was compromised. CL&P responded to inspect the substation for damage and to restore power to the area.

The deceased has been identified.  He is identified as John W Foster DOB: 4/1/59 of 25 Kentbury Way  Bethesda MD.

State Police are working with Federal authorities to investigate this crash.

The office of the Chief States Medical Examiner will conduct a post mortem examination of the deceased male to determine the manner and cause of death.

The investigation is continuing.

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LT. J. Paul Vance