The Connecticut State Capitol Police is the law enforcement agency responsible for the 17-acre (69,000 m2) Connecticut State Capitol complex in Hartford.
The State Capitol Police Department maintains statewide jurisdiction and arrest powers to accommodate the diverse nature of their work.
[1] The State Capitol Police Department was formerly led by (the now deceased) Chief Michael J. Fallon, a retired Assistant Chief of the City of Hartford Police Department.
[2] On June 12, 2010, Walter Lee Jr. was appointed chief of police.
[2] On February 7, 2020, Luiz Casanova was appointed chief of police.