Title 29 — Title 29: Public Safety and State Police

Sec. 29-5f. Temporary promotions for commissioner's aide and Governor's chauffeur-bodyguard. Validation of previous promotions. Notwithstanding the provisions of chapter 67, the Commissioner of Public Safety, consistent with budgetary allotments, may (1) promote two state policem…

Sec. 29-6. Uniforms and equipment. The entire state police force shall be uniformed and equipped with arms and motor vehicles in a manner prescribed by the commissioner; but it shall be within his discretion to dispense with the uniform in the performance of special duty. (1949 R…

Sec. 29-6a. Use of official hat and insignia of state police. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall cause to be filed with the Secretary of the State a drawing or photograph and a worded description of the official hat and insignia to be worn by s…

Sec. 29-6b. Fire suppression systems for patrol cars. Each vehicle purchased for use primarily as a patrol car by a state police officer shall be equipped with a manufacturer-installed fire suppression system, provided such fire suppression system is available from at least one m…

Sec. 29-6c. Emergency response to repeated false alarms. Definitions. Fines. Appeal. Payment of fine. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Alarm system” means an assembly of equipment and devices arranged to signal the presence of a hazard such as unauthorized intrusion into a premi…

Sec. 29-6d. Use of body-worn recording equipment and dashboard cameras. When recording prohibited. Retention of data. (a) For purposes of this section and section 7-277b: (1) “Law enforcement unit” has the same meaning as provided in section 7-294a; (2) “Police officer” means a s…

Sec. 29-7. Powers and duties of force. Barracks. The Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, upon its initiative, or when requested by any person, shall, whenever practical, assist in or assume the investigation, detection and p…

Sec. 29-7a. Establishment of sex crimes analysis unit. Section 29-7a is repealed, effective July 1, 1993. (P.A. 75-553, S. 1, 3; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 85-613, S. 67, 154; P.A. 93-340, S. 18, 19.)

Sec. 29-7b. Division of Scientific Services. (a) There shall be within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection a Division of Scientific Services. The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall serve as administrative head of such division, a…

Sec. 29-7c. Legalized gambling investigative unit. There is established a unit in the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection to be known as the legalized gambling investigative unit. The unit, in conjunction with the special pol…

Sec. 29-7d. Hate Crimes Investigative Unit. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign to the Hate Crimes Investigative Unit, established under subsection (d) of section 29-4, such personnel as may be required to fulfill the duties of this secti…

Sec. 29-7e. Investigative unit conducting sting operations relating to online sexual abuse of minors. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall assign to the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force, including the investigative unit conducting stin…

Sec. 29-7f. Greater Hartford regional law enforcement task force to combat illegal roadway traffic activity. (a) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection shall establish a Greater Hartford Regional Law Enforcement Task Force to Combat Illegal Roadway Traffic A…

Sec. 29-7g. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 29-7h. Participation in National Integrated Ballistic Information Network databank. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Firearm” has the same meaning as provided in section 53a-3; (2) “Fired components of ammunition” means discharged ammunition consisting of a cartridge case o…

Secs. 29-7i to 29-7l. Reserved for future use.

Sec. 29-7m. Record and classification of crimes motivated by bigotry or bias. Section 29-7m is repealed, effective January 1, 2023. (P.A. 87-279, S. 1, 3; P.A. 97-18; P.A. 00-72, S. 8; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 22-9, S. 4.) History: P.A. 97-18 designated existing provisions as Sub…

Sec. 29-7n. Record and classification of gang-related crimes. (a) For the purposes of sections 7-294l and 7-294x, subsection (a) of section 10-16b, subsection (b) of this section and sections 3 and 8 of public act 93-416*, “gang” means a group of juveniles or youths who, acting i…

Sec. 29-8. Riots. Immunities. In case of riot or civil commotion in any part of the state, the Division of State Police within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, on order of the Governor, shall use its best efforts to suppress the same. In the event of su…

Sec. 29-8a. Indemnification of state police, State Capitol police and certain special police in civil rights actions. Fees and costs. (a) The state shall protect and save harmless any state policeman from financial loss and expense, including legal fees and costs, if any, arising…

Sec. 29-9. Acceptance or offering of gifts or rewards by or to state or local police. Section 29-9 is repealed, effective October 1, 2012. (1949 Rev., S. 3648; 1967, P.A. 409, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 486, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 05-288, S. 127; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P…