CT Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection

09/14/2026

09/11/2026

WELCOME TO OUR NEW DEPUTY COMMISSIONER: Don R. Boyce, who served as FEMA Region 1 Regional Administrator with the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Deputy Assistant Secretary for the Office of Emergency Management with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, has been hired to lead DESPP's Division of Emergency Management and Homeland Security (DEMHS).

More to read here: https://portal.ct.gov/despp/-/media/despp-beta/pdf/news-and-events/press-releases/2026/boyce-press-release-final.pdf?rev=25aaf2b3d89e4623a4339c0ca90c5a3b

09/11/2026

08/12/2026

Today, we are remembering Nancy Wyman, a friend to public safety and a leader for all of Connecticut.

Commissioner Ronnell Higgins: "The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection mourns the passing of former Lt. Gov. Nancy Wyman. During her decades of public service, she stood for accountability, fiscal responsibility, and equality. At DESPP, we will remember Nancy Wyman for her support for law enforcement, veterans, and all first responders in the state. We are grateful for her spirit, positive outlook, and belief in the state of Connecticut."

CSP Col. Daniel Loughman: “On behalf of the Connecticut State Police, I offer our deepest condolences to the Wyman family. Throughout her decades of service to the people of Connecticut, Nancy demonstrated her strong support to law enforcement. She was a dear friend to the State Police and to our Troopers across our state. Nancy Wyman has left a legacy of public service and dedication that sets the highest standard for others to follow in Connecticut.”

07/16/2026

CONNECTICUT CRIME ISN'T DOWN: It's way down. Check out the numbers in our latest issue of Crime in Connecticut.
https://portal.ct.gov/despp/-/media/despp-beta/pdf/data/crime-in-ct--q1-2026.pdf?rev=c725d035d56843b68908264f510906bb&hash=D0095512435207AD07054E6C27DC6B03

07/15/2026

JULY 4 STORM DAMAGE UPDATE: The initial damage assessment from the severe storms by DESPP's Connecticut Division Emergency Management & Homeland Security shows that 19 municipalities and the Connecticut Department of Transportation reported $3.02 million in eligible public assistance costs for Litchfield County. This number is short of the necessary threshold of $6.9 million that is required to apply for a federal major disaster declaration.

Click on this link for information about other potential storm damage assistance for residents recovering from the storms: https://uwc.211ct.org/7-4-2026-storm-assistance/