Initiatives

Programs, Projects, and Data Collection Activities

The following list of items are programs, projects, and data collection activities, etc. that the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division is either statutorily responsible for and/or provides staff resources for administration and planning activities:

• Electronic Defense Weapon Reporting for Connecticut Law Enforcement Agencies
• Alvin W. Penn Law - Connecticut Racial Profiling Prohibition Project
• Monthly Rearrest Warrrant Posting
• Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Committee (CJPAC) 
  • Behavioral Health Sub-Committee
  • Victim Issues Sub-Committee

Criminal Justice System Related Boards and Commissions

In addition, the Criminal Justice Policy and Planning Division Undersecretary and/ or the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management either chair, co-chair or have a seat on the following criminal justice system related Board and Commissions:

• Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission (CJPAC) Under Secretary Marc Pelka, Chair
• CJIS Governing Board, Under Secretary Marc Pelka, Co-Chair
• Connecticut Sentencing Commission, Under Secretary Marc Pelka
• Juvenile Justice Policy and Oversight Committee, Secretary Melissa McCaw, Co-Chair