Troopers' Sexual Liaisons Investigated At State Office Building In Hartford: DESPP

HARTFORD, CT — Multiple state troopers at Troop H in Hartford have been reassigned away from a key state office building while state police investigate allegations of them having sex on the job.

According to a letter from the State Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, police first learned of the situation on Jan. 16.

Higgins outlined the situation to state officials, including Secretary of the State Stephanie Thomas, Treasurer Erick Russell, Comptroller Sean Scanlon, and Attorney General William Tong.

According to the letter, which was emailed to the quartet on Tuesday and made public on Wednesday, the situation involves three troopers and one private security guard assigned to 165 Capitol in Hartford.

Constructed in 1931, the seven-story, 350,000-square-foot office building at 165 Capitol Ave. is often referred to as the "State Office Building."

It is where the attorney general's, comptroller's, secretary of the state's, and treasurer's offices are located, along with several other Connecticut departments.

Higgins, who did not disclose the names of those involved due to the ongoing investigation, said the police probe is regarding "alleged consensual relationships between three state police troopers and a private security employee, including sexual activities involving one trooper that may have occurred in the 165 Capitol Ave. building."

"While consensual activity that occurs outside of the workplace does not violate State Police policies, conduct that is alleged to have occurred during work hours and/or on site is certainly problematic," Higgins said in the letter.

Higgins said all troopers are being subject to an internal affairs investigation of the situation, with one of them placed on administrative leave.

He said the investigation isn't complete, but the allegations are troubling.

"While the investigation into State Police personnel remains ongoing, and the full facts are not yet confirmed, it is simply unacceptable to me that any member of my agency is alleged to have acted in a way to compromise safety, minimize the dignity of your workplace, or fail to uphold the highest standards of competence and professionalism," Higgins wrote to state officials.

For the complete letter sent to top state leaders, click on this link.