Office of Governmental Accountability
Meeting of the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners
Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:00am
Special Hearing
165 Capitol Ave., Conference Room D-E
Hartford, CT 06106

AGENDA

A. Call to Order:

1) Swearing in Col. Brian Newman

2) Introductory Statement

3) Roll Call, Board Members

4) Roll Call, Appellants

5) Administer Oath

B. Hearings: Cases scheduled for 10:00am or AS soon thereafter as the matter may be reached:

1) Case #25-424-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation

2) Case #25-692-R,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation

3) Case #25-531-D,
vs. Chief Mack Hawkins, East Hartford Police Department Denial

4) Case #25-659-SD,
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection State Denial

5) Case #25-561-D,
vs. Chief Paul Hammick, Bloomfield Police Department Denial

6) Case #25-524-D,
vs Chief Roberto Rosado, Meriden Police Department Denial

7) Case #25-485-R, represented by Beverly Carswell, Esq.
vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Revocation

8) Case #25-385-D, represented by David J. Cutillo
vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department Denial

9) Case #25-446-D, represented by John R. Cronin, Esq.
vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department Denial

10) Case #25-553-D,
vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department Denial

11) Case #25-581-D,
vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department Denial

C. Secretary’s Report

1) Approval of July 23, 2026 minutes

D. 41 Cases resolved or withdrew after review:

E. Dormant cases:

F. Old Business:

G. New Business:

H. Adjournment: