Connecticut State Police - Present-day CSP

Present-day CSP

Currently, the CSP operates out of twelve barracks known as "Troops", including which was troop but is now a substation of the Hartford Barracks at Bradley International Airport. Depending on their location, some troops are more responsible for interstate traffic patrol, while others are primarily used for local law enforcement in rural districts.

Troopers typically work a "5 day on-3 day off" schedule with a 9¼ hour work day. Three shifts (Days, Evenings, and Midnights) make up the work day and Troopers "Bid" these shifts based on seniority. Once selected, Troopers work one of these three shifts on a permanent basis until the next bid period comes around, approximately every four months. Troopers assigned to administrative or investigative duties work an "Administrative Schedule" which consists of a Monday through Friday schedule.

Some Connecticut small towns have Resident Troopers who are regular members of the state police that are assigned specifically to that one town. Resident Troopers provide the bulk of the police administrative tasks, such as supervision of part-time town officers, if any.

Whichever duty assigned, a common motto found within the CSP is "A Trooper rides alone."