General Statutes of Connecticut Chapter 529 — Division of State Police

(Formerly Sec. 29-1a). Terms “State Police Commissioner” or “Commissioner of State Police” deemed to mean Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; “State Police Department” deemed to mean Division of State Police

(a) Whenever the term “State Police Commissioner” or “Commissioner of State Police” is used or referred to in the general statutes relating to the duties and responsibilities of said commissioner, it shall be deemed to mean or refer to the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection. (b) Whenever the term…

Powers of commissioner

The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall have general jurisdiction of the affairs of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection and shall have all the powers and privileges conferred by statute upon a state policeman. He shall submit to the G…

Legal review of police policies and practices of Division of State Police

The Chief State's Attorney and the Attorney General, or their designees who shall be attorneys in their respective offices, shall annually conduct a legal review of the police policies and practices of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, including the policies…

Imposition of pedestrian citation or traffic ticket quotas prohibited

The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall not impose any quota with respect to the issuance of citations to pedestrians or summonses for motor vehicle violations upon any policeman in said department. Nothing in this section shall prohibit said department from using data concerning the issuance o…

“State policeman” defined

“State policeman” or “state policemen”, wherever used in the general statutes, shall, unless otherwise indicated by the context, include a state policewoman or state policewomen.

Educational qualifications and certification requirements

After graduation from the State Police Training Academy, and before becoming a sworn member of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, all state police trainees shall have received a high school diploma or an equivalent approved by the state Department of Educatio…

Report on personnel projections for state police force

Section 29-3b is repealed, effective June 15, 2012.

State police force. Appointment of officers. Divisions, units and task forces. Personnel actions. Recommended standards re staffing level

(a) On and after June 15, 2012, and until July 1, 2013, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall appoint and maintain a sufficient number of sworn state police personnel to efficiently maintain the operation of the Division of State Police as determined by the commissioner in the commissioner'…

Death or disability from hypertension or heart disease. Compensation

Any condition of impairment of health caused by hypertension or heart disease resulting in total or partial disability or death to a member of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection who successfully passed a physical examination on entry into such service, which e…

Collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards. Disclosure of certain disciplinary actions

No collective bargaining agreement or arbitration award entered into before, on or after July 31, 2020, by the state and any collective bargaining unit of the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection may prohibit the disclosure of any disciplinary action based on a viol…

Resident state policemen for towns without police force. Pilot program assignment

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may, within available appropriations, appoint suitable persons from the regular state police force as resident state policemen in addition to the regular state police force to be employed and empowered as state policemen in any town or two or more adjoini…

Temporary promotions for commissioner's aide and Governor's chauffeur-bodyguard. Validation of previous promotions

Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 67, the Commissioner of Public Safety, consistent with budgetary allotments, may (1) promote two state policemen to the rank of sergeant to serve in the position of commissioner's aide, and (2) upon the request of the Governor, promote two state policemen to the rank of sergean…

Uniforms and equipment

The entire state police force shall be uniformed and equipped with arms and motor vehicles in a manner prescribed by the commissioner; but it shall be within his discretion to dispense with the uniform in the performance of special duty.

Use of official hat and insignia of state police

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall cause to be filed with the Secretary of the State a drawing or photograph and a worded description of the official hat and insignia to be worn by state policemen while on duty. (b) Thereafter, no policeman shall wear or use in public such official h…

Fire suppression systems for patrol cars

Each vehicle purchased for use primarily as a patrol car by a state police officer shall be equipped with a manufacturer-installed fire suppression system, provided such fire suppression system is available from at least one manufacturer. For purposes of this section, “fire suppression system” means a system that is in…

Emergency response to repeated false alarms. Definitions. Fines. Appeal. Payment of fine

(a) As used in this section: (1) “Alarm system” means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard such as unauthorized intrusion into a premises, an attempted robbery or a fire or smoke condition at a premises requiring urgent attention and to which the Division of State Police is e…

Use of body-worn recording equipment and dashboard cameras. When recording prohibited. Retention of data

(a) For purposes of this section and section 7-277b: (1) “Law enforcement unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a; (2) “Police officer” means a sworn member of a law enforcement unit or any member of a law enforcement unit who performs police duties; (3) “Body-worn recording equipment” means an electro…

Powers and duties of force. Barracks

The Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, upon its initiative, or when requested by any person, shall, whenever practical, assist in or assume the investigation, detection and prosecution of any criminal matter or alleged violation of law. All state policemen shall…

Establishment of sex crimes analysis unit

Section 29-7a is repealed, effective July 1, 1993.

Division of Scientific Services

(a) There shall be within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection a Division of Scientific Services. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall serve as administrative head of such division, and may delegate jurisdiction over the affairs of such division to a deputy commission…

Legalized gambling investigative unit

There is established a unit in the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to be known as the legalized gambling investigative unit. The unit, in conjunction with the special policemen in the Department of Consumer Protection, shall be responsible for (1) the criminal…

Hate Crimes Investigative Unit

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign to the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit, established under subsection (d) of section 29-4, such personnel as may be required to fulfill the duties of this section. The unit: (1) Shall seek to prevent and detect any criminal activity or suspecte…

Investigative unit conducting sting operations relating to online sexual abuse of minors

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the investigative unit conducting sting operations relating to the online sexual abuse of minors, established under subsection (d) of section 29-4, such personnel as may be require…

Greater Hartford regional law enforcement task force to combat illegal roadway traffic activity

(a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall establish a Greater Hartford Regional Law Enforcement Task Force to Combat Illegal Roadway Traffic Activity. The task force shall combat illegal traffic activities on greater Hartford area roadways committed by organized groups of individuals riding…

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