(a) There shall be within the Division of State Police, within the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, a state-wide firearms trafficking task force for the effective cooperative enforcement of the laws of this state concerning the distribution and possession of firearms.
(b) The task force shall be comprised of municipal and state law enforcement officers and may include federal law enforcement officers. Such task force shall be authorized to conduct any investigation authorized by this section at any place within the state as may be deemed necessary.
(c) The task force may request and may receive from any federal, state or local agency, cooperation and assistance in the performance of its duties, including the temporary assignment of personnel which may be necessary to carry out the performance of its functions.
(d) The task force may enter into mutual assistance and cooperation agreements with other states pertaining to firearms law enforcement matters extending across state boundaries, and may consult and exchange information and personnel with agencies of other states with reference to firearms law enforcement problems of mutual concern.
(e) The Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection may appoint a commanding officer and such other personnel as the commissioner deems necessary for the duties of the task force, within available appropriations.
(f) The task force shall: (1) Review the problem of illegal trafficking in firearms and its effects, including its effects on the public, and implement solutions to address the problem; (2) identify persons illegally trafficking in firearms and focus resources to prosecute such persons; (3) track firearms which were sold or distributed illegally and implement solutions to remove such firearms from persons illegally in possession of them; and (4) coordinate its activities with other law enforcement agencies within and without the state.
(P.A. 00-192, S. 40, 102; P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 00-192 effective July 1, 2000; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Public Safety” and “Department of Public Safety” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection” and “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, respectively, effective July 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Title 29 - Public Safety and State Police
Chapter 529 - Division of State Police
Section 29-2. - Powers of commissioner.
Section 29-2a. - Legal review of police policies and practices of Division of State Police.
Section 29-2b. - Imposition of pedestrian citation or traffic ticket quotas prohibited.
Section 29-3. - “State policeman” defined.
Section 29-3a. - Educational qualifications and certification requirements.
Section 29-3b. - Report on personnel projections for state police force.
Section 29-4a. - Death or disability from hypertension or heart disease. Compensation.
Section 29-5. - Resident state policemen for towns without police force. Pilot program assignment.
Section 29-6. - Uniforms and equipment.
Section 29-6a. - Use of official hat and insignia of state police.
Section 29-6b. - Fire suppression systems for patrol cars.
Section 29-7. - Powers and duties of force. Barracks.
Section 29-7a. - Establishment of sex crimes analysis unit.
Section 29-7b. - Division of Scientific Services.
Section 29-7c. - Legalized gambling investigative unit.
Section 29-7d. - Hate Crimes Investigative Unit.
Section 29-7h. - Firearms evidence databank.
Section 29-7m. - Record and classification of crimes motivated by bigotry or bias.
Section 29-7n. - Record and classification of gang-related crimes.
Section 29-8. - Riots. Immunities.
Section 29-9. - Acceptance or offering of gifts or rewards by or to state or local police.
Section 29-10. - Commissioner may delegate authority.
Section 29-10a. - Use of state police rifle ranges by civilian rifle clubs.
Section 29-10b. - Fees for record searches and copies.
Section 29-10c. - Accident records of state police.
Section 29-11a. - State police to report arrests to Bureau of Identification.
Section 29-12. - Fingerprints, photograph and physical description of arrested persons. Regulations.
Section 29-13. - Notice of judgments.
Section 29-14. - Duties of bureau.
Section 29-15. - Return or destruction of fingerprints, photograph and physical description.
Section 29-16. - Use of information.
Section 29-17a. - Criminal history records checks. Procedure. Fees.
Section 29-18. - Special policemen for state property.
Section 29-18b. - Special policemen for Department of Revenue Services.
Section 29-18c. - Special policemen for Department of Consumer Protection.
Section 29-20. - Special policemen for armored cars.
Section 29-21. - Special policemen for war industry premises.
Section 29-22. - Volunteer police auxiliary force.
Section 29-23. - Emergency service and equipment.
Section 29-24. - Disposition of money recovered in case of theft from the person or robbery.
Section 29-25. - Laundry and dry cleaning identification marks.
Section 29-26. - Training of municipal police at State Police Training School.
Section 29-27. - “Pistol” and “revolver” defined.
Section 29-28a. - Application for permit. Notice of decision to applicant.
Section 29-29. - Information concerning criminal records of applicants for permits.
Section 29-30. - Fees for pistol and revolver permits. Expiration and renewal of permits.
Section 29-31. - Display of permit to sell. Record of sales.
Section 29-32a. - Appeal from refusal or revocation of permit.
Section 29-32b. - Board of Firearms Permit Examiners. Appeals to board. Hearings.
Section 29-33. - Sale, delivery or transfer of pistols and revolvers. Procedure. Penalty.
Section 29-35. - Carrying of pistol or revolver without permit prohibited. Exceptions.
Section 29-36. - Alteration of firearm identification mark, serial number or name.
Section 29-36b. - Distribution of unique serial number or other mark of identification for firearms.
Section 29-36i. - Revocation of eligibility certificate. Reinstatement.
Section 29-36m. - Regulations.
Section 29-37a. - Sale, delivery or transfer of long guns. Procedure. Penalty.
Section 29-37f. - Qualifications of retail store employees who sell firearms.
Section 29-37g. - Gun show requirements.
Section 29-37i. (Formerly Sec. 29-37c). - Responsibilities re storage of firearms.
Section 29-37q. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Application. Form and content. Confidentiality.
Section 29-37r. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.
Section 29-37s. - Long gun eligibility certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.
Section 29-38. - Weapons in vehicles. Penalty. Exceptions.
Section 29-38a. - Out-of-state purchase or acquisition of rifles or shotguns.
Section 29-38d. - Interstate transportation of firearms through state.
Section 29-38e. - State-wide firearms trafficking task force. Composition. Duties.
Section 29-38f. - State-Wide Firearms Trafficking Task Force Policy Board. Composition. Duties.
Section 29-38m. - Sale of ammunition or ammunition magazine.
Section 29-38n. - Ammunition certificate. Issuance. Form and content. Confidentiality.
Section 29-38o. - Ammunition certificate. Fees. Expiration and renewal.
Section 29-38p. - Ammunition certificate. Revocation. Reinstatement.