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The '''Connecticut State Capitol Police''' is the [[law enforcement agency]] responsible for the {{convert|17|acre|m2|adj=on}} [[Connecticut State Capitol]] complex in [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]].
The '''Connecticut State Capitol Police''' is the [[law enforcement agency]] responsible for the {{convert|17|acre|m2|adj=on}} [[Connecticut State Capitol]] complex in [[Hartford, Connecticut|Hartford]].


==History==
==History==
In 1974, the Connecticut State Legislature created the '''Office of the State Capitol Police'''. The operations of the State Capitol Police <ref>[http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/default.htm]</ref> were supervised by the [[Connecticut State Police]] under the direction of the Joint Committee of Legislative Management, until 1996 when the Legislature reorganized the department as an independent police agency. The State Capitol Police Department maintains statewide [[jurisdiction]] and [[arrest]] powers to accommodate the diverse nature of their work.
In 1974, the Connecticut State Legislature created the "Office of the State Capitol Police". The operations of the State Capitol Police were supervised by the [[Connecticut State Police]] under the direction of the Joint Committee of Legislative Management, until 1996 when the Legislature reorganized the department as an independent police agency. The State Capitol Police Department maintains statewide [[jurisdiction]] and [[arrest]] powers to accommodate the diverse nature of their work.<ref name="SCP">{{cite web | title = History | publisher = State Capitol Police - Connecticut | url = http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/abt-history.asp | accessdate = 23 December 2014}}</ref>


National accreditation was granted to the State Capitol Police Department by the [[Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies]] on March 22, 2003. Officers meet and maintain police officer certification standards, as mandated by state law and regulated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.
National accreditation was granted to the State Capitol Police Department by the [[Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies]] on March 22, 2003. Officers meet and maintain police officer certification standards, as mandated by state law and regulated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.<ref name="SCP"/>


The State Capitol Police Department was formerly led by (the now deceased) Chief Michael J. Fallon, a retired Assistant Chief of the City of Hartford Police Department.
The State Capitol Police Department was formerly led by (the now deceased) Chief Michael J. Fallon, a retired Assistant Chief of the City of Hartford Police Department.<ref name="BG">{{cite web | title = Lee Named New Chief of Conn. Capitol Police | publisher = Boston Globe | date = June 21, 2010 | url = http://www.boston.com/news/local/connecticut/articles/2010/06/21/lee_named_new_chief_of_conn_capitol_police/}}</ref>


On June 12, 2010, [[Walter Lee Jr.]] was appointed Chief of Police.
On June 12, 2010, Walter Lee Jr. was appointed chief of police.<ref name="BG"/>

On February 7, 2020, Luiz Casanova was appointed chief of police.


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
{| class="wikitable"
Sworn personnel:
|-
*One [[Chief of police|Chief of Police]] go to: http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/chief.htm
!Title
*Two [[Lieutenant]]s
!Insignia
*Four [[Sergeant]]s
!Positions
*Six [[Corporal]]s
|-
*19 Patrol Officers
| [[Police Chief]]
| [[Image:3 Gold Stars.svg|center|81px]]
| 1
|-
| [[Lieutenant]]
| [[Image:US-OF1B.svg|center|10px]]
| 2
|-
| [[Sergeant]]
| [[Image:U.S. police sergeant rank (black and yellow).svg|center|35px]]
| 5
|-
| [[Corporal]]
| [[Image:U.S. police corporal rank (black and yellow).svg|center|35px]]
| 6
|-
| [[Private First Class|Officer First Class]]
| [[Image:U.S. police private rank (black and yellow).svg|center|35px]]
| 7
|-
| [[Police Officer]]
|
| 11
|-
|}


*22 security technicians
Non-sworn personnel:
*One Executive Secretary
*One executive secretary
*22 Security Technicians<ref>[http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/roster.htm Connecticut State Capitol Police Roster page]</ref>


<ref>{{cite web | title = Roster | publisher = State Capitol Police - Connecticut | url = http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/abt-roster.asp | accessdate = 23 December 2014}}</ref>
For an overview of the SCPD's equipment go to: http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/equipment.htm

For the SCPD's activity go to http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/police.htm


==See also==
==See also==
{{Portal|Connecticut|Law enforcement/Law enforcement topics}}
{{Portal|Connecticut}}
*[[List of law enforcement agencies in Connecticut]]
*[[List of law enforcement agencies in Connecticut]]
*[[Connecticut General Assembly]]
*[[Connecticut General Assembly]]
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/ Connecticut State Capitol Police website]
{{Official website|http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/default.asp}}
*[http://www.cga.ct.gov Connecticut General Assembly]
*[http://www.cga.ct.gov/capitoltours Connecticut State Capitol Tours]


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Latest revision as of 17:00, 10 January 2023

Connecticut State Capitol Police
Connecticut State Capitol Police patch
Connecticut State Capitol Police patch
AbbreviationSCPD
MottoProtecting Democracy
Agency overview
Formed1974
Employees56
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionU.S.
Size17-acre (69,000 m2)
General nature
Operational structure
Headquarters300 Capitol Avenue, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
Agency executive
  • Luiz Casanova, Chief
Website
www.cga.ct.gov/cop/default.asp

The Connecticut State Capitol Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for the 17-acre (69,000 m2) Connecticut State Capitol complex in Hartford.

History

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In 1974, the Connecticut State Legislature created the "Office of the State Capitol Police". The operations of the State Capitol Police were supervised by the Connecticut State Police under the direction of the Joint Committee of Legislative Management, until 1996 when the Legislature reorganized the department as an independent police agency. The State Capitol Police Department maintains statewide jurisdiction and arrest powers to accommodate the diverse nature of their work.[1]

National accreditation was granted to the State Capitol Police Department by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies on March 22, 2003. Officers meet and maintain police officer certification standards, as mandated by state law and regulated by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council.[1]

The State Capitol Police Department was formerly led by (the now deceased) Chief Michael J. Fallon, a retired Assistant Chief of the City of Hartford Police Department.[2]

On June 12, 2010, Walter Lee Jr. was appointed chief of police.[2]

On February 7, 2020, Luiz Casanova was appointed chief of police.

Personnel

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Title Insignia Positions
Police Chief
1
Lieutenant
2
Sergeant
5
Corporal
6
Officer First Class
7
Police Officer 11
  • 22 security technicians
  • One executive secretary

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "History". State Capitol Police - Connecticut. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
  2. ^ a b "Lee Named New Chief of Conn. Capitol Police". Boston Globe. June 21, 2010.
  3. ^ "Roster". State Capitol Police - Connecticut. Retrieved 23 December 2014.
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Official website

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