{"id":327,"date":"2017-09-12T09:23:05","date_gmt":"2017-09-12T13:23:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/?page_id=327"},"modified":"2024-12-13T15:34:11","modified_gmt":"2024-12-13T20:34:11","slug":"public-safety-and-security-research-guide","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/public-safety-and-security-research-guide\/","title":{"rendered":"Public Safety and Security research guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-3\">\n<h1 class=\"comm-title\">Public Safety and Security<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"comm-subtitle\">research guide<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6 lib-img-content\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-593\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Public-Safety-cropped.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"560\" height=\"280\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Public-Safety-cropped-300x149.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/10\/Public-Safety-cropped-768x382.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-3\"><div class=\"menu-sidebarmenu-container\"><ul id=\"menu-sidebarmenu\" class=\"menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-19\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-home menu-item-19\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/\">Home<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-170\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-170\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/research-guides\/\">Research Guides<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-21\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-21\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/databases\">Databases<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-22\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-custom menu-item-object-custom menu-item-22\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/periodicals\">Periodicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-1159\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-1159\"><a href=\"https:\/\/wp.cga.ct.gov\/lib\/about-the-library\/\">About the Library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-8\">\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li>Table of contents<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><div class=\"row\">\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#recentreports\">Recent OLR Reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#websites\">Websites<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#periodical\">Periodicals<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#databases\">Databases<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-6\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#referenceworks\">Reference works<\/a><\/li>\n<li> <a href=\"#mandatedreports\">Mandated reports<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#otherresources\">Specific items in the library<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"recentreports\"><\/a>Recent OLR Reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p>The Office of Legislative Research writes nonpartisan reports for legislators on various topics. Recent reports related to the Public Safety Committee\u2019s subject areas include:<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Sexual Assault Investigations and Training &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2025\/rpt\/pdf\/2025-R-0171.pdf\">2025-R-0171<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">2025 Acts Affecting First Responders &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2025\/rpt\/pdf\/2025-R-0105.pdf\">2025-R-0105<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Regulations for Blasting Agents and Explosives &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2025\/rpt\/pdf\/2025-R-0092.pdf\">2025-R-0092<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detector Disclosure Law &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2024\/rpt\/pdf\/2024-R-0133.pdf\">2024-R-0133<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Legislation Passed From 2015-2024 on Law Enforcement Officers&#8217; Powers and Responsibilities &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2024\/rpt\/pdf\/2024-R-0119.pdf\">2024-R-0119<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">2024 Acts Affecting First Responders &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/search.cga.state.ct.us\/highlighter\/highlight-for-xml?altUrl=%2Fdl2024%2Frpt%2Fpdf%2F2024-R-0092.pdf&amp;uri=https%3A%2F%2Fsearch.cga.state.ct.us%2Fdl2024%2Frpt%2Fpdf%2F2024-R-0092.pdf&amp;xml=%3CXML%3E%0A%3CBody+units%3Dcharacters+color%3D%23ff00ff+mode%3Dactive+version%3D2%3E%0A%3CHighlight%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D315+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D320+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D0+pos%3D322+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D1+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D2+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D3+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D4+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D5+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D5+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D5+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D6+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D6+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D6+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D7+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D7+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D7+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D8+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D8+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D8+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D9+pos%3D1+len%3D4%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D9+pos%3D6+len%3D1%3E%0A%3Cloc+pg%3D9+pos%3D8+len%3D4%3E%0A%3C%2FHighlight%3E%0A%3C%2FBody%3E%0A%3C%2FXML%3E%0A\">2024-R-0092<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Body Armor and Connecticut Law &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0301.pdf\">2023-R-0301<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Accessibility Legal Requirements for Buildings &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0270.pdf\">2023-R-0270<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Number of Municipal Police Departments in Connecticut &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0265.pdf\">2023-R-0265<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Department of Consumer Protection Gaming Duties and Authority &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/cga.ct.gov\/2023\/rpt\/pdf\/2023-R-0234.pdf\">2023-R-0234<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"websites\"><\/a>Websites<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><strong>State agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/despp\/site\/default.asp\">Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Dept. of Consumer Protection&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCP\/Gaming-Division\/\">Gaming Division<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctlottery.org\/\">Connecticut Lottery Corporation<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Fire-Marshal\/Office-of-State-Fire-Marshal\">Office of the State Fire Marshal<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector\/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector\">Office of the State Building Inspector<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/csao\/cwp\/browse.asp?a=1802&amp;bc=0&amp;c=18713\">Division of Criminal Justice<\/a>, including the <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCJ\/Content\/Office-of-Inspector-General\">Office of Inspector General<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><strong>State boards, commissions, and task forces<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/bfpe\/site\/default.asp\">Board of Firearms Permit Examiners<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector\/Codes-and-Standards-Committee\">Code and Standards Committee<\/a> and its\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector\/Code-Amendment-Subcommittee\">Codes Amendment Subcommittee<\/a>\u00a0(building and fire codes)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/cfpc\/site\/default.asp\">Commission on Fire Prevention and Control<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ctlottery.org\/boardmembers\">Connecticut Lottery Corporation Board of Directors<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/OEDM\/Fire-Marshal-Training-Council\">Fire Marshal Training Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Fire-Marshal\/Fire-Prevention-Code-Advisory-Committee\">Fire Prevention Code Advisory Committee<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/post\/site\/default.asp\">Police Officer Standards and Training Council<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ct.gov\/serc\/site\/default.asp\">State Emergency Response Commission<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cga.ct.gov\/ps\/taskforce.asp?TF=20161206_Task%20Force%20to%20Study%20the%20Curriculum%20and%20Education%20of%20Police%20Officers\">Task Force to Study the Curriculum and Education of Police Officers<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><strong>Federal government<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atf.gov\/\">Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dhs.gov\/about-dhs\">Dept. of Homeland Security<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fema.gov\/about-agency\">Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><strong>Other organizations<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/socialwork.rutgers.edu\/centers\/center-gambling-studies\">Center for Gambling Studies<\/a>\u00a0at the Rutgers School of Social Work<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/gaming.library.unlv.edu\/\">Center for Gaming Research<\/a>\u00a0at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Other online resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jud.ct.gov\/lawlib\/law\/firearms.htm\">Connecticut firearms law<\/a>\u00a0&#8211; research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jud.ct.gov\/lawlib\/Law\/home.htm\">Connecticut law about buying, building or selling a home<\/a>\u00a0\u2013 research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.jud.ct.gov\/lawlib\/law\/gambling.htm\">Connecticut law about gambling<\/a> \u2013 research guide by the Judicial Branch Law Libraries<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCJ\/Whats-News\/Reports-on-the-Use-of-Force-by-Peace-Officers\/Reports-on-the-Use-of-Force-By-Police-Officers\">Deadly force reports list<\/a> from the Division of Criminal Justice<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DCP\/Gaming-Division\/Gaming\/Gaming-Revenue-and-Statistics\">Gaming revenue and statistics<\/a> from the Dept. of Consumer Protection<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.atf.gov\/firearms\/state-laws-and-published-ordinances-firearms-34th-edition\">State Laws and Published Ordinances &#8211; Firearms<\/a> &#8211; by the ATF<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"periodical\"><\/a>Periodicals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.govtech.com\/\">Government Technology<\/a> \u2013 e.Republic; electronic and print subscription.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"databases\"><\/a>Databases<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/az.php?a=g&amp;p=1\">Gun Regulation and Legislation in America<\/a> (from HeinOnline): <em>&#8220;periodicals, key compiled federal legislative histories, relevant congressional hearings, CRS Reports, Supreme Court briefs, and more.&#8221;<\/em> Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/libguides.ctstatelibrary.org\/az.php?a=i&amp;p=1\">Indigenous Peoples of the Americas<\/a>\u00a0(from HeinOnline):\u00a0<em>\u201cWith more than 900 unique titles and 900,000 pages dedicated to American Indian Law, this collection includes an expansive archive of treaties, federal statutes and regulations, federal case law, tribal codes, constitutions, and jurisprudence.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0Access from anywhere with a Connecticut State Library card.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/codes.iccsafe.org\/codes\">International Code Council (ICC) Codes<\/a> &#8211; includes International Building Code and many other codes. Click on a publication&#8217;s cover illustration to get to its free online text.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.nfpa.org\/codes-and-standards\/all-codes-and-standards\/free-access\">National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) Codes and Standards<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/technology-and-communication\/state-9-1-1-bill-tracking-database\">NCSL 9-1-1 Bill Tracking Database<\/a> &#8211; from the National Conference of State Legislatures and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Tracks legislation from 2012-present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/civil-and-criminal-justice\/law-enforcement-statutory-database.aspx\">NCSL Law Enforcement Statutory Database<\/a> &#8211; from the National Conference of State Legislatures and Arnold Ventures. Tracks enacted laws by subject.<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncsl.org\/research\/civil-and-criminal-justice\/legislative-responses-for-policing.aspx\">NCSL Legislative Responses for Policing Database<\/a> &#8211; from the National Conference of State Legislatures. Tracks bills and executive orders from 2020-present.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"mandatedreports\"><\/a>Mandated reports<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p><strong><em>Please note this is not an exhaustive list. Contact the library for these and other reports.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/PA25-174_s.196.pdf\">Bonuses for police officers: analysis of the financial bonus survey distributed in Q4 2025<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Bonuses for police officers: analysis of the financial bonus survey distributed in Q4 2025<\/span> \u2013 by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council and Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.196<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Community engagement training update \u2013 annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-68gg<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/PA25-174_s.197.pdf\">Connecticut law enforcement career pathways: a joint report on education, training, and professional development<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Connecticut law enforcement career pathways: a joint report on education, training, and professional development<\/span> \u2013 by the Connecticut State Colleges and Universities, the University of Connecticut, and the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.197<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 7-294c<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Crime in Connecticut (Uniform Crime Reporting Program annual report) \u2013 by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 29-1c<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/PA25-174_s.195_b.pdf\">Criminal justice course equivalency<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Criminal justice course equivalency<\/span> \u2013 by the Connecticut Police Officer Standards and Training Council; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.195(b)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection Coordinating Advisory Board annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 29-1t<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Division of Statewide Emergency Telecommunications annual report \u2013 by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 28-29b<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Domestic Violence Criminal Justice Response and Enhancement Advisory Council annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 46b-38j<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA23-097_s.27_2024_Jan.pdf\">Emergency Department Boarding and Crowding Workgroup interim report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Emergency Department Boarding and Crowding Workgroup interim report<\/span> \u2013 pursuant to PA 23-97 s.27<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2018\/PA17-131_s.7(e).pdf\">Feasibility of implementing a statewide program for police departments to refer people to services for substance use disorders<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Feasibility of implementing a statewide program for police departments to refer people to services for substance use disorders<\/span> &#8211; by the CT Alcohol and Drug Policy Council; pursuant to PA 17-131 s.7(e)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Firearm incidents \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 7-282f<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Firefighters Cancer Relief Fund status \u2013 annual report by the Office of the State Treasurer; pursuant to CGS 7-313k<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/PA23-137_s.16.pdf\">Group home fire safety funding<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Group home fire safety funding<\/span> &#8211; by the Dept. of Administrative Services; pursuant to PA 23-137 s.16<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Hate Crimes Advisory Council annual report \u2013 pursuant to CGS 51-279f<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Homeland preparedness and emergency response plans and activities for children \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 28-1<em>l<\/em><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Human trafficking reports \u2013 annual reports by each police department in the state; pursuant to CGS 51-286h<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/Gemini_impacts_legalized_gambling_CT_2024.pdf\">Impacts of legalized gambling in Connecticut (2023)<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Impacts of legalized gambling in Connecticut (2023)<\/span> \u2013 published at least every 10 years by the Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services; pursuant to CGS 12-564(b)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA23-102_s.40.pdf\">Inclusion of gas detectors within the State Building Code<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Inclusion of gas detectors within the State Building Code<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Administrative Services (Codes and Standards Committee, Office of the State Building Inspector, and Office of the State Fire Marshal); pursuant to PA 23-102 s.40<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Law enforcement community engagement training update \u2013 annual report by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 4-68gg<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA21-001_s.165_June_cannabis.doc\">Merits and feasibility of establishing a facility to train police officers on the symptoms of cannabis impairment<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Merits and feasibility of establishing a facility to train police officers on the symptoms of cannabis impairment<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to PA 21-1 s.165 June<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/PA21-001_s.165_June_phlebotomy.doc\">Merits and feasibility of establishing a police phlebotomy program<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Merits and feasibility of establishing a police phlebotomy program<\/span> \u2013 by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to PA 21-1 s.165 June<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Model policy on the use of body worn recording equipment and dashboard cameras \u2013 periodic report by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and the Police Officer Standards and Training Council; pursuant to CGS 29-6d<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2020\/PA19-117_s.364.pdf\">Online lottery gaming revenue and the debt-free community college program<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Online lottery gaming revenue and the debt-free community college program<\/span> \u2013 by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to PA 19-117 s.364<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Police pursuit data \u2013 annual report by the Police Officer Standards and Training Council; pursuant to CGS 14-283a<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/PA19-090_s.6_final_annotated_updated_Feb_2022.pdf\">Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force annotated updated final report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Police Transparency and Accountability Task Force annotated updated final report<\/span> &#8211; pursuant to PA 19-90 s.6 and PA 20-1 July s.12<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Police use of force \u2013 annual report published by the Office of Policy and Management; pursuant to CGS 7-282e(d)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Preliminary status report for each incident in which police used deadly force \u2013 by the Division of Criminal Justice; pursuant to CGS 51-277a<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/PA22-118_s.123.pdf\">Project Longevity implementation planning<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Project Longevity implementation planning<\/span> &#8211; by the Office of the Chief Court Administrator; pursuant to PA 22-118 s.123<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/PA21-153.pdf\">Project Longevity implementation planning<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Project Longevity implementation planning<\/span> &#8211; by the Office of Policy and Management and The Justice Education Center, Inc.; pursuant to PA 21-153<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">School security and safety plan standards \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 10-222n<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Sexual assault, stalking and intimate partner violence reports \u2013 annual reports by each institution of higher education in the state; pursuant to CGS 10a-55m(f)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Staffing requirements biennial report \u2013 by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 29-4(b)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Statewide emergency management and homeland security activities  \u2013 annual report by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to CGS 28-1i<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2020\/SA16-013.pdf\">Task Force to Study the Training Curriculum and Education of Police Officers in the State of Connecticut final report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Task Force to Study the Training Curriculum and Education of Police Officers in the State of Connecticut final report<\/span> &#8211; pursuant to SA 16-13<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Traffic stop data analysis and findings \u2013 annual report by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at Central Connecticut State University; pursuant to CGS 54-1m(i)<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2026\/PA25-174_s.199.pdf\">Wellness in law enforcement<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Wellness in law enforcement<\/span> &#8211; by the Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection; pursuant to PA 25-174 s.199<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/PA22-045_s.9.pdf\">Whiting Forensic Hospital physician salary review<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Whiting Forensic Hospital physician salary review<\/span> &#8211; by the Dept. of Mental Health and Addiction Services; pursuant to PA 22-45 s.9<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-md-4\">\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"referenceworks\"><\/a>Reference works<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a href=\"http:\/\/portal.ct.gov\/DAS\/Office-of-State-Building-Inspector\/Connecticut-State-Building-Code\/Regulations\">Connecticut State Building Code<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-list\">\n<ul>\n<li><a name=\"otherresources\"><\/a>Other resources in the library&#8217;s collection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"lib-content\"><div class=\"display-posts-listing\"><div class=\"listing-item\"><div class=\"content\"><p class=\"lib-hanging\">Centralized data storage for body worn cameras and dashboard cameras \u2013 by the CT Criminal Justice Information System, 2025<a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/CJIS_digital_evidence_study_vol1.pdf\"><br \/>\nVolume 1: An analysis of the current landscape in Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Volume 1: an analysis of the current landscape in Connecticut<\/span> <a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/CJIS_digital_evidence_study_vol2.pdf\"><br \/>\nVolume 2: Future considerations and solution approaches for Connecticut<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Volume 2: future considerations and solution approaches for Connecticut<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Connecticut State Police traffic stop data audit 2014-21\u00a0&#8211; by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy <a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/UConn_IMRP_State_Police_traffic_stop_data_audit_2014-2021.pdf\"><br \/>\nJune 2023 report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">June 2023 report<\/span><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/UConn_IMRP_State_Police_traffic_stop_data_audit_2014-2021_supplement_2024.pdf\"><br \/>\nOctober 2024 supplement<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">October 2024 supplement<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2017\/IMRP_electronic_defense_weapon_analysis_2015.pdf\">Electronic defense weapon analysis and findings<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Electronic defense weapon analysis and findings<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by the Institute for Municipal and Regional Policy at Central Connecticut State University, 2016<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/IntegrAssure_establishing_comprehensive_integrity_in_traffic_stop_data_collection_2024.pdf\">Establishing comprehensive integrity in traffic stop data collection<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Establishing comprehensive integrity in traffic stop data collection<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by IntegrAssure, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Fantasy contest agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes \u2013 2021<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2024\/Finn_Dixon_investigation_State_Police_2024.pdf\">Independent investigation of Connecticut State Police<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Independent investigation of Connecticut State Police<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by Finn Dixon &#038; Herling, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Keno agreements between the State of Connecticut and the Mashantucket Pequot and Mohegan tribes \u2013 2015<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Lethality assessment program \u2013 periodic reports by the CT Coalition Against Domestic Violence<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/CT_Voices_SRO_MOUs_2024.pdf\">MOUs across Connecticut: crafting memorandums of understanding between law enforcement agencies and regional and local boards of education that center the needs of Connecticut children and communities<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">MOUs across Connecticut: crafting memorandums of understanding between law enforcement agencies and regional and local boards of education that center the needs of Connecticut children and communities<\/span> \u2013 by CT Voices for Children, 2024<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2015\/2015_Northeastern_Casino_Gaming_Update.pdf\">Northeastern casino gaming update<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Northeastern casino gaming update<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by Clyde W. Barrow, Pyramid Associates, 2015<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2016\/DOJ_NAMI_officer_mental_health_2016.pdf\">Preparing for the unimaginable: how chiefs can safeguard officer mental health before and after mass casualty events<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Preparing for the unimaginable: how chiefs can safeguard officer mental health before and after mass casualty events<\/span> &#8211; by the U.S. Dept. of Justice, 2016<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2022\/NCSL_racial_ethnic_disparities_justice_system_2022.pdf\">Racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Racial and ethnic disparities in the justice system<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by the National Conference of State Legislatures, 2022<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\">Sandy Hook Advisory Commission <a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/EOSWEB_Linked_Documents\/2015\/SHAC_final_March_2015.pdf\">final report<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">final report<\/span>, 2015<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2025\/Comptroller_firefighters_2025.pdf\">Special examination on firefighters<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">Special examination on firefighters<\/span> &#8211; by the Office of the State Comptroller, 2025<\/p>\n<p class=\"lib-hanging\"><a class=\"insideonly\" href=\"http:\/\/eosweb\/eosweb_linked_documents\/2023\/APA_CLC_state_data_center_general_controls_special_audit_2022.pdf\">State data center general controls: CT Lottery Corporation<\/a><span class=\"outsideonly\">State data center general controls: CT Lottery Corporation<\/span>\u00a0&#8211; by the Auditors of Public Accounts, 2023<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"row lib-upd-pho\">\n<div class=\"col-sm-12 text-center\">\n<p>Photo: Accessed through <a href=\"https:\/\/pixabay.com\/en\/luck-lucky-number-7-roulette-839036\/\">Pixabay<\/a>. 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