DESPP plays an essential role in keeping Connecticut safe. Every day, our employees are on the front lines, from preparing for the next emergency to analyzing crime-scene DNA to patrolling our highways. We are dedicated to improving the quality of life in Connecticut through law enforcement, public education, the latest science and technology, and state-of-the-art training for our employees.
Thank you, Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins
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New data shows serious crime continues to decline in Connecticut
Commissioner Higgins joins Black History Month presentation "When Hate Shatters Our Safe Spaces"
DESPP to host first in series of public meetings on Feb. 26
DESPP Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins reminds residents to use CT Safe App to report suspicious activity
Update on Drone Sightings in Connecticut
DESPP Statement on Drone Sightings in Connecticut
Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins Wishes the National Guard a Happy 388th Birthday
First year message from Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins
Connecticut Fire Academy Urges Extra Care On Halloween
Crime in Connecticut 2023 Released
Accreditation assessment team will visit police academy
Traffic Enforcement Update
Annual Fallen Firefighters Memorial Service
Job Fair Features Over 65 Law Enforcement Agencies
Connecticut is a Model for the Nation in Tracing Guns Used in Violent Crime
DESPP and Waterbury Police Seize Potentially Illegal Cannabis products in Multi-Agency Probe
Connecticut a National Model For Reducing Racial Disparity in Police Traffic Stops
June 21 2024 - Commissioner Higgins Provides Update on Investigation Into Racial Profiling Data
May 28 2024 - State Experts Available to Discuss Hurricane Season Forecast
May 23 2024 - 52 Recruits Graduate From Fire Academy
May 16 2024 - Gov. Lamont Signs 'Fallen Officer Fund' Bill At Law Enforcement Memorial
Apr 24 2024 - Preparing For The Next Emergency: Symposium Attracts Hundreds of Local Leaders
Apr 4 2024 - DESPP Forensic Lab to Help Crack Cold Cases
Mar 25 2024 - State House of Representatives Confirms Ronnell A Higgins as Commissioner of DESPP
Mar 22 2024 - Connecticut State Police Are Stopping More Speeding and Reckless Drivers
Mar 15 2024 - A New Scam Is Targeting Connecticut College Athletes and Their Families
Mar 15 2024 - New Firefighter Credits Her Training at Fire Academy After Dramatic Rescue
Mar 07 2024 - Commissioner of DESPP Testifies in Favor of Strengthened Police Data Reporting
Feb 29 2024 - Commissioner Ronnell A Higgins of DESPP Testifies Before Public Safety Committee
Feb 29 2024 - DESPP and CSP Announce Expanded Traffic Enforcement to Reduce Highway Fatalities
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