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CT Post
March 25, 2018
People participate in a "March For Our Lives" rally at the state Capitol, Saturday, March 24, 2018, in Phoenix. Students and activists across the country planned events Saturday in conjunction with a Washington march spearheaded by teens from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Fla.,Ãâà...
NBC Connecticut
March 25, 2018
Two robberies within the span of five hours in Columbia had state police busy on Saturday morning. The first incident happened at 1:16 a.m. on Saturday at the 7-11 gas station and convenience store on Route 66. State police from Troop-K Colchester and Detectives from the Eastern District Major CrimeÃâà...
CT Post
March 25, 2018
The cadets began their 20-week training last November in various subjects including crash investigation, emergency vehicle operations, impaired driving detection, traffic incident management and leadership in addition to a rigorous physical training regimen. The newly graduated troopers will now deployÃâà...
WFSB
March 25, 2018
State police are investigating a 'suspicious death' that took place in East Haddam on Friday. Police responded to a call at 5:22 p.m. on Friday to a home on North Moodus Rd. Detectives then launched an investigation concerning the death. Police are withholding the name of the individual at this time.
WFSB
March 23, 2018
A Connecticut State Police cruiser was involved in a tractor-trailer crash in South Windsor on Thursday. State police said the Trooper's cruiser was hit by a tractor-trailer on I-291 near the Bissell Bridge. The Trooper was not in ... State police used this incident as a reminder about the state's Move Over law.
NBC Connecticut
March 13, 2018
Snow is falling across the state as Connecticut gets hit with the third nor'easter in 11 days and hundreds of school districts are closed Tuesday. "The current forecast is showing that the state will receive a moderate amount of snowfall throughout the day on Tuesday, and we are encouraging anyone whoÃâà...
Fairfield Daily Voice
March 13, 2018
The latest batch of winter weather has left roadways treacherous for drivers, as Connecticut State Police troopers continue making the rounds, responding to multiple crashes and spin-outs, most of which occurred during the morning commute. Connecticut State Police troopers were all over the place onÃâà...
NBC Connecticut
March 13, 2018
The person found dead in Oxford Monday afternoon was a 64-year-old Southbury man and police said there is no criminal aspect to the death. State police, Connecticut State Police Western Major Crimes unit and DEEP all responded to Naugatuck State Forest near Old Litchfield Turnpike around 3:15 p.m.Ãâà...
WFSB
March 13, 2018
State police reported that as of 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, they responded to 810 calls for service. Seventy-five of those were crashes, but only two involved injuries. Troop F posted one of those incidents to their Facebook page. It was a rollover in Westbrook. Connecticut State Police-Troop F Westbrook.
CT Post
March 13, 2018
OXFORD - State Police are investigating the “untimely death” of a man in the Naugatuck State Forest on Monday. Trooper First Class Kelly Grant said at approximately 3:15 p.m., Troop A-Southbury, the Western District Major Crime and DEEP responded to the Naugatuck State Forest in Oxford near OldÃâà...
WFSB
March 13, 2018
Driving conditions through the Tuesday morning commute will be tough and local and state officials are urging people to stay home if possible. State police reported that as of 10 a.m. on Tuesday, they responded to 312 calls for service. Twenty-six of those were crashes, but only one person was hurt.
theday.com
March 10, 2018
In this Thursday, March 8, 2018, photo, new Connecticut State Police Commander Col. George Battle poses for a photo at police headquarters in Middletown, Conn. Battle said he expects all troopers to be wearing body cameras by the end of the year. He also said he plans to maintain a focus on traffic safety and preventingÃâà...
Press Herald
March 10, 2018
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — The new commander of the Connecticut State Police expects all troopers to be wearing body cameras by the end of the year, two years after they were supposed to begin using them under state law. Col. George Battle talked about body cameras, his priorities and other issues in anÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
March 9, 2018
In this Thursday, March 8, 2018 photo, new Connecticut State Police Commander Col. George Battle poses for a photo at police headquarters in Middletown, Conn. Battle said he expects all troopers to be wearing body cameras by the end of the year. He also said he plans to maintain a focus on trafficÃâà...
NBC Connecticut
March 9, 2018
AAA said at 10 p.m. on Wednesday that they had received more than 600 calls, mostly for drivers who slid off the road. Connecticut State Police said there were at least 1,526 calls made to the department. Malloy said Thursday that state police responded to 166 accidents with no injuries and six with minorÃâà...
U.S. News & World Report
March 9, 2018
CHESHIRE, Conn. (AP) — Connecticut State Police say snow flew off the top of a tractor trailer and smashed into the windshield of another car. WTNH-TV reports police said in a tweet Thursday the car was traveling on Interstate 84 in Cheshire when it was struck. The impact sent shards of glass all over theÃâà...
CT Post
March 7, 2018
BRIDGEPORT — Three city residents face charges after Bridgeport police and Connecticut State Police seized narcotics and weapons during a search ... A 40-year-old man, of Carroll Avenue in Bridgeport, whose identity was not provided by state police, was charged with possession of narcotics with intentÃâà...
WFSB
March 7, 2018
A proposed gun range in the eastern part of the state is creating lots of backlash from residents who live in the area. State Police are proposing a new range in Griswold, but people who live there are not happy about it. Residents went to Hartford on Tuesday wearing buttons and carrying signs. They don'tÃâà...
NBC Connecticut
March 7, 2018
A 19-year-old has been charged with negligent homicide and distracted driving after a fatal crash on Interstate 84 east in Newtown in May. According to Connecticut State Police, on May 30, 2017, Michael Vitti, of Sandy Hook, was driving on I-84 east near exit 11 when he struck 64-year-old GerardÃâà...
WFSB
March 7, 2018
Eyewitness news received an inside look at how Connecticut State Police recruits start their day. The 126 Training Troop woke up at the crack of dawn at 5:15 a.m. on Tuesday to the sound of the trumpeted song Reveille, just like they do every morning. They live inside so-called dorms at the State TrainingÃâà...
NBC Connecticut
March 6, 2018
Connecticut State Police. Connecticut State Police say the suspect pictured above robbed the Tolland Country Market at 404 Merrow Road Sunday. Connecticut State Police are trying to identify a suspect accused of robbing the Tolland Country Market at knifepoint Sunday. Police said they responded to aÃâà...
FOX 61
February 26, 2018
On a ride along with Connecticut State Police, Trooper Sebastian Cummings explained how he faces the unknown every time he and other troopers approach a vehicle. “Every traffic stop is different,” Cummings said. “You don't know who you're dealing with, you don't know what they're capable of.” TrooperÃâà...
