Use of Force Data

   2016 – 2019 Use of Force data

Connecticut State Police

Use of Force Data

 

2019

2018

2017

2016

Sworn Troopers

899

961

1025

1099

Change in Staffing

-6.45%

-6.24%

-6.73%

N/A

 

 

 

 

 

Personal Contacts w/ Citizens

468,469

458,351

498,898

546,947

 

 

 

 

 

Use of Force (All types)

94

88

106

113

Percentage of Contacts Involving Use of Force

0.02%

0.02%

0.02%

0.02%

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents Involving Alcohol/Drugs

62

43

71

70

Percentage of Incidents Involving Alcohol/Drugs

66%

49%

67%

62%

 

 

 

 

 

Incidents Where the Subject Underwent a Mental Health Evaluation

25

11

35

34

Percentage of Incidents Resulting in a Mental Health Evaluation

27%

13%

33%

30%

 

 

 

 

 

Total Arrests

9,829

10,478

11,989

13,065

Total Arrests Involving Use of Force

79

79

90

84

Percentage of Arrests Involving the Use of Force

0.80%

0.75%

0.75%

0.64%

 

 

 

 

 

Use of Force Resulting in Death

1

0

1

1

Percentage of Contacts Resulting in Deadly Force

0.0002%

0%

0.0002%

0.0002%

 

Connecticut State Police

Call for Service Highlights

 

2019

2018

2017

Sworn State Troopers

899

961

1,025

Total Contacts w/ Citizens

468,469

458,351

498,898

Burglary/Robbery/Larceny

2,236

2,632

3,067

Domestic Violence

1,426

1,300

1,307

Active Disturbance

3,015

3,136

2,965

Seized Firearms

783

676

629

Traffic Stops

161,957

154,512

177,376

Pursuits

89

146

185

Arrests

9,829

10,478

11,989