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
December 21, 2011
                        STATE POLICE ARREST MAN IN ARSON CASE


          On December 18, 2011, the State Police Fire Marshal responded to a garage fire on Ellington Avenue in Ellington and determined the cause of the fire to be arson.  An investigation was initiated by the Ellington Resident Trooper’s Office, State Police Detectives from the Eastern District Major Crime Squad and State Police Marshal’s Fire Marshal’s Office. 

          State Troopers charged Kenneth Stavnitski (DOB 3-15-1972) with First Degree Arson, First Degree Reckless Endangerment, two counts of Rick of Injury and Breach of Peace. 

Stavnitski turned himself into Troop C in Tolland on December 20.  He was held on a court-set bond of $50,000 cash/surety bond. He was presented at GA #19 during the morning of December 21.

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Lt. J. Paul Vance