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==History== |
==History== |
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In 1974, the Connecticut State Legislature created the |
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 = December 2014}}</ref> |
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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"/> |
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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> |
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On June 12, 2010, Walter Lee Jr. was appointed Chief of Police.<ref |
On June 12, 2010, Walter Lee Jr. was appointed Chief of Police.<ref name="BG"/> |
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==Personnel== |
==Personnel== |
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Revision as of 21:50, 23 December 2014
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
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]
Personnel
Sworn personnel:
- One Chief of Police go to: http://www.cga.ct.gov/cop/chief.htm
- Two Lieutenants
- Four Sergeants
- Six Corporals
- 19 Patrol Officers
Non-sworn personnel:
- One Executive Secretary
- 22 Security Technicians[3]
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
- List of law enforcement agencies in Connecticut
- Connecticut General Assembly
- Connecticut State Capitol
References
- ^ a b "History". State Capitol Police - Connecticut. Retrieved December 2014.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|accessdate=(help) - ^ a b "Lee Named New Chief of Conn. Capitol Police". Boston Globe. June 21, 2010.
- ^ Connecticut State Capitol Police Roster page
External links
- Connecticut State Capitol Police website
- Connecticut General Assembly
- Connecticut State Capitol Tours
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