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Division of State Police

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(Formerly Sec. 29-1a) - Terms “State Police Commissioner” or “Commissioner of State Police” deemed to mean Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection; “State Police Department” deemed to mean Division of State Police.

Powers of commissioner.

Legal review of police policies and practices of Division of State Police.

Imposition of pedestrian citation or traffic ticket quotas prohibited.

“State policeman” defined.

Educational qualifications and certification requirements.

Report on personnel projections for state police force.

State police force. Appointment of officers. Divisions and task forces. Personnel actions. Recommended standards re staffing level.

Death or disability from hypertension or heart disease. Compensation.

Sections
29-4b to 29-4d

Reserved for future use.

Collective bargaining agreements and arbitration awards. Disclosure of certain disciplinary actions.

Resident state policemen for towns without police force. Pilot program assignment.

Sections
29-5a to 29-5e

Reserved for future use.

Temporary promotions for commissioner's aide and Governor's chauffeur-bodyguard. Validation of previous promotions.

Uniforms and equipment.

Use of official hat and insignia of state police.

Fire suppression systems for patrol cars.

Emergency response to repeated false alarms. Definitions. Fines. Appeal. Payment of fine.

Use of body-worn recording equipment. When recording prohibited. Retention of data.

Powers and duties of force. Barracks.

Establishment of sex crimes analysis unit.

Division of Scientific Services.

Legalized gambling investigative unit.

Sections
29-7d to 29-7g

Reserved for future use.

Firearms evidence databank.

Sections
29-7i to 29-7l

Reserved for future use.

Record and classification of crimes motivated by bigotry or bias.

Record and classification of gang-related crimes.

Riots. Immunities.

Indemnification of state police, State Capitol police and certain special police in civil rights actions. Fees and costs.

Acceptance or offering of gifts or rewards by or to state or local police.

Commissioner may delegate authority.

Use of state police rifle ranges by civilian rifle clubs.

Fees for record searches and copies.

Accident records of state police.

State Police Bureau of Identification. Fees. Agreements re fingerprinting. Regulations.

State police to report arrests to Bureau of Identification.

Fingerprints, photograph and physical description of arrested persons. Regulations.

Maintenance of fingerprints in electronic format. Destruction of paper copy. Electronic submission of fingerprints.

Notice of judgments.

Duties of bureau.

Return or destruction of fingerprints, photograph and physical description.

Use of information.

Penalty.

Criminal history records checks. Procedure. Fees.

Criminal history records checks of coaches in police-sponsored athletic activities.

Collection of fingerprints by municipal police department or Division of State Police. Fees.

Special policemen for state property.

Special policemen for investigating public assistance fraud. Appointment, powers and duties.

Special policemen for Department of Revenue Services.

Special policemen for Department of Consumer Protection.

Special police officers for utility and transportation companies. Special police officer for the Connecticut Airport Authority.

Special policemen for armored cars.

Special policemen for war industry premises.

Volunteer police auxiliary force.

Emergency service and equipment.

Establishment of rotational system for summoning wreckers. Exemptions. Regulations.

Disposition of money recovered in case of theft from the person or robbery.

Laundry and dry cleaning identification marks.

Training of municipal police at State Police Training School.

“Pistol” and “revolver” defined.

Permit for sale at retail of pistol or revolver. Permit to carry pistol or revolver. Confidentiality of name and address of permit holder. Permits for out-of-state residents.

Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant.

Information concerning criminal records of applicants for permits.

Fees for pistol and revolver permits. Expiration and renewal of permits.

Display of permit to sell. Record of sales.

Revocation of permit. Notification. Confiscation. Penalty for failure to surrender permit. Reinstatement of permit.

Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit.

Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings.

Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Procedure. Penalty.

False statement or information in connection with sale or transfer of pistol or revolver prohibited. Sale or transfer to person under twenty-one years of age prohibited. Temporary transfers. Penalties.

Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions.

Alteration of firearm identification mark, serial number or name.

Manufacture of a firearm. Acquisition of unique serial number or other mark of identification. Exceptions. Penalty.

Distribution of unique serial number or other mark of identification for firearms.

Sections
29-36c to 29-36e

Reserved for future use.

Eligibility certificate for pistol or revolver.

Application for eligibility certificate. Criminal history records check. Deadline for approval or denial of application. Form of certificate. Change of address. Confidentiality of name and address of certificate holder. Scope of certificate.

Fee for eligibility certificate. Expiration and renewal of eligibility certificate.

Revocation of eligibility certificate. Reinstatement.

Purchase or receipt of pistol or revolver without permit or eligibility certificate prohibited. Exceptions.

Transfer, delivery or surrender of firearms or ammunition by persons ineligible to possess firearms or ammunition. Request for return of firearms or ammunition. Destruction of firearms or ammunition. Penalty.

Verification of eligibility of persons to receive or possess firearms. State database. Instant criminal background check. Immunity of seller or transferor. Authorization number required.

Regulations.

Protocol for the transfer, delivery or surrender of pistols, revolvers, other firearms and ammunition.

Penalties.

Sale, delivery or transfer of long guns. Procedure. Penalty.

Retail dealer to equip pistols and revolvers with gun locking device and provide written warning at time of sale. Penalty.

Transferred to Sec. 29-37i.

Firearms dealer to install burglar alarm system on premises of its establishment. Exceptions.

False statement or information in connection with sale or transfer of firearm other than pistol or revolver prohibited.

Qualifications of retail store employees who sell firearms.

Gun show requirements.

Reserved for future use.

(Formerly Sec. 29-37c) - Responsibilities re storage of firearms.

Purchase of firearm with intent to transfer to person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Assistance from person prohibited from purchasing or receiving a firearm. Penalties.

Sections
29-37k to 29-37o

Reserved for future use.

Long gun eligibility certificate. Disqualifiers.

Long gun eligibility certificate. Application. Form and content. Confidentiality.

Long gun eligibility certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.

Long gun eligibility certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.

Weapons in vehicles. Penalty. Exceptions.

Out-of-state purchase or acquisition of rifles or shotguns.

Determination of commitment or admission status of person who applies for or seeks renewal of firearm permit or certificate. Report on status of application.

Seizure of firearms and ammunition from person posing risk of imminent personal injury to self or others.

Interstate transportation of firearms through state.

State-wide firearms trafficking task force. Composition. Duties.

State-Wide Firearms Trafficking Task Force Policy Board. Composition. Duties.

Storing or keeping pistol or revolver in unattended motor vehicle. Prohibited. Exceptions. Penalty.

Sections
29-38h to 29-38l

Reserved for future use.

Sale of ammunition or ammunition magazine.

Ammunition certificate. Issuance. Form and content. Confidentiality.

Ammunition certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.

Ammunition certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.