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Read all about it! Keep up with the latest news from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). Find out what DESPP and its divisions are doing to shape your community and keep you and your family safe. On this page, you’ll find links to:
Important news, press releases, and other communications
Notifications on upcoming DESPP events
Speaker request forms
Sign up for DESPP updates
Quick links
DESPP media requests
Are you a member of the news media? Reach out to submit an inquiry with DESPP.
DESPP Data
Check out real-time information about the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
CT State Police News
Find timely and accurate information regarding the mission of the CT State Police, including arrests, motor vehicle accidents, and more.
CT State Police Public Information Office
Reach out to the CSP Public Information Office for timely and accurate information regarding law enforcement efforts.
Special meetings and hearings
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is responsible for several types of licensing, including security officers, bail enforcement agents, private detectives, and fireworks and special effects operators. In addition, DESPP is also charged with implementing the Clean Slate law, Connecticut General Statutes § 54-142a.
Individuals have the right to challenge DESPP’s decisions regarding the revocation of licenses and the denial of Clean Slate erasure and may do so by requesting an administrative hearing. Administrative hearings are governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA) and are conducted by impartial hearing officers. Such hearings are public and subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
All hearing schedules, agendas, and minutes are available on the
Special Meetings and Hearings
page.
Press releases
Find the latest press releases from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP).
03/27/2026 - DESPP Leadership Mourns Passing of Dr. Henry Lee
03/20/2026 - New Mobile Forensic Lab Brings Advanced Technology To Local Police Departments
03/16/2026 - DESPP Urges Connecticut Residents to Report Suspicious Activity Amid Heightened Global Tensions
02/20/2026 - Public Meeting in Avon to Discuss Violent Online Extremism and Threats to Children
01/05/2026 - Serious and Violent Crime Continues to Drop Across Connecticut, But Fraud Offenses are a Concern
12/16/2025 - State Troopers to Provide Additional Security at Hanukkah Celebrations
12/11/2025 - FEMA Grant Supports Purchase of Essential Equipment at Connecticut Fire Academy
12/4/2025 - Fire Academy Graduation Includes Military Veterans Who Found New Careers in CT as First Responders
12/2/2025 - Deputy DESPP Commissioner Brenda Bergeron Retiring from the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security After 37 Years of State Service
10/29/25 - Forensic Lab is Processing Evidence Faster
10/28/2025 - New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Fire and Ems in Connecticut
10/09/2025 - CT Emergency Management Program Earns Accreditation
10/07/2025 - New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends
9/18/2025 - Notice of Special Meeting regarding Clean Slate
9/17/2025 - Public Meetings to Discuss Hate Crimes in Connecticut Resume This Week in New London and Stamford
9/17/2025 - Future Officers to Graduate from Connecticut Police Academy on Wednesday
9/11/2025 - Memorial Service at Connecticut Fire Academy
8/29/2025 - DESPP Prioritizes Work with Districts to Improve Security
8/18/2025 - Fatal Collisions Decrease on Connecticut Highways
August 8, 2025 - As hurricane season picks up, now is the time to sign up for CT Alert
July 28, 2025 - DESPP Mourns Passing of Public Safety Leader James M. 'Skip' Thomas
July 22, 2025 - Public Meetings About Hate Crimes Continue in Norwich This Wednesday
July 18, 2025 - New Online Dashboard Provides Detailed Public Information About Traffic Stops
July 17, 2025 - Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents to Take Steps to Prepare for Weather Emergencies
July 16, 2025 - Public Meetings About Hate Crimes Continue in Danbury This Thursday
June 23, 2025 - Hundreds of Volunteers Join State Agencies to Assist With NASCAR at Lime Rock
June 12, 2025 - Connecticut Crime Lab Earns Perfect Score
View all press releases
View all press releases
DESPP Events
Find upcoming DESPP events
DESPP often hosts events across the state of Connecticut. Learn about our upcoming events where you can get to know the agency, connect with your community, and more. Some common examples of DESPP events are:
Memorial and commemorative services
Recruitment fairs
Training courses
Council meetings
Fingerprinting
...and more!
Find DESPP events near you
Request a speaker
Would you like someone from DESPP to speak to your group?
DESPP employees are available to speak with your school, senior center, civic organization, or other group. To request a speaker, click on the link below and fill out the form to invite us to your event.
Complete the speaker request form
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457
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News & events
Get the latest updates
Read all about it! Keep up with the latest news from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP). Find out what DESPP and its divisions are doing to shape your community and keep you and your family safe. On this page, you’ll find links to:
Important news, press releases, and other communications
Notifications on upcoming DESPP events
Speaker request forms
Sign up for DESPP updates
Quick links
DESPP media requests
Are you a member of the news media? Reach out to submit an inquiry with DESPP.
DESPP Data
Check out real-time information about the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection.
CT State Police News
Find timely and accurate information regarding the mission of the CT State Police, including arrests, motor vehicle accidents, and more.
CT State Police Public Information Office
Reach out to the CSP Public Information Office for timely and accurate information regarding law enforcement efforts.
Special meetings and hearings
The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP) is responsible for several types of licensing, including security officers, bail enforcement agents, private detectives, and fireworks and special effects operators. In addition, DESPP is also charged with implementing the Clean Slate law, Connecticut General Statutes § 54-142a.
Individuals have the right to challenge DESPP’s decisions regarding the revocation of licenses and the denial of Clean Slate erasure and may do so by requesting an administrative hearing. Administrative hearings are governed by the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act (UAPA) and are conducted by impartial hearing officers. Such hearings are public and subject to the Freedom of Information Act.
All hearing schedules, agendas, and minutes are available on the
Special Meetings and Hearings
page.
Press releases
Find the latest press releases from the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection (DESPP).
03/27/2026 - DESPP Leadership Mourns Passing of Dr. Henry Lee
03/20/2026 - New Mobile Forensic Lab Brings Advanced Technology To Local Police Departments
03/16/2026 - DESPP Urges Connecticut Residents to Report Suspicious Activity Amid Heightened Global Tensions
02/20/2026 - Public Meeting in Avon to Discuss Violent Online Extremism and Threats to Children
01/05/2026 - Serious and Violent Crime Continues to Drop Across Connecticut, But Fraud Offenses are a Concern
12/16/2025 - State Troopers to Provide Additional Security at Hanukkah Celebrations
12/11/2025 - FEMA Grant Supports Purchase of Essential Equipment at Connecticut Fire Academy
12/4/2025 - Fire Academy Graduation Includes Military Veterans Who Found New Careers in CT as First Responders
12/2/2025 - Deputy DESPP Commissioner Brenda Bergeron Retiring from the Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security After 37 Years of State Service
10/29/25 - Forensic Lab is Processing Evidence Faster
10/28/2025 - New Study Provides Roadmap for Future of Fire and Ems in Connecticut
10/09/2025 - CT Emergency Management Program Earns Accreditation
10/07/2025 - New Connecticut Crime Data Reports Show Positive Trends
9/18/2025 - Notice of Special Meeting regarding Clean Slate
9/17/2025 - Public Meetings to Discuss Hate Crimes in Connecticut Resume This Week in New London and Stamford
9/17/2025 - Future Officers to Graduate from Connecticut Police Academy on Wednesday
9/11/2025 - Memorial Service at Connecticut Fire Academy
8/29/2025 - DESPP Prioritizes Work with Districts to Improve Security
8/18/2025 - Fatal Collisions Decrease on Connecticut Highways
August 8, 2025 - As hurricane season picks up, now is the time to sign up for CT Alert
July 28, 2025 - DESPP Mourns Passing of Public Safety Leader James M. 'Skip' Thomas
July 22, 2025 - Public Meetings About Hate Crimes Continue in Norwich This Wednesday
July 18, 2025 - New Online Dashboard Provides Detailed Public Information About Traffic Stops
July 17, 2025 - Governor Lamont Urges Connecticut Residents to Take Steps to Prepare for Weather Emergencies
July 16, 2025 - Public Meetings About Hate Crimes Continue in Danbury This Thursday
June 23, 2025 - Hundreds of Volunteers Join State Agencies to Assist With NASCAR at Lime Rock
June 12, 2025 - Connecticut Crime Lab Earns Perfect Score
View all press releases
View all press releases
DESPP Events
Find upcoming DESPP events
DESPP often hosts events across the state of Connecticut. Learn about our upcoming events where you can get to know the agency, connect with your community, and more. Some common examples of DESPP events are:
Memorial and commemorative services
Recruitment fairs
Training courses
Council meetings
Fingerprinting
...and more!
Find DESPP events near you
Request a speaker
Would you like someone from DESPP to speak to your group?
DESPP employees are available to speak with your school, senior center, civic organization, or other group. To request a speaker, click on the link below and fill out the form to invite us to your event.
Complete the speaker request form
Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection
1111 Country Club Road
Middletown, CT 06457