Connecticut Police & Fire Union

02/18/2026

Members of the Connecticut Police & Fire Union participated in a press conference yesterday to unveil legislation aimed at recruiting and retaining firefighters and police officers. We urge the General Assembly to pass this bill in some form, thereby enabling police and fire departments across the state to retain and attract highly qualified first responders.

02/03/2026

https://cpfu.org/2026/02/03/the-unseen-threat-understanding-cancer-risks-in-firefighting/

Cancer has emerged as one of the top threats to the health of fire service members in recent years. Perhaps more frighteningly, cancer can develop many years after we leave the fire service. Current estimates suggest that cancer accounts for a significant percentage of all firefighter-related deaths...

01/18/2026

On Friday, January 9, 2026, the Connecticut Police and Fire Union (CPFU) was honored to be invited to the Connecticut State Capitol for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day. Secretary/Treasurer Liam O’Brien addressed attendees, expressing gratitude to our dedicated members as well as to Connecticut Comptroller Sean Scanlon and his staff.

Comptroller Scanlon has been a strong advocate for public safety and has played an instrumental role in advancing legislation that protects and supports our members. His continued commitment to law enforcement and first responders has made a meaningful impact across the state.

The Connecticut Police and Fire Union extends its sincere thanks to our brother and sister officers in law enforcement—both here in Connecticut and across the nation—and to Comptroller Scanlon and his staff for their unwavering support of our members.

01/18/2026

01/01/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

We understand this may be an obvious announcement, but we had hoped limiting our public messaging would help lead to progress at the bargaining table.

Unfortunately despite our best efforts, Office of Governor Ned Lamont has failed to deliver meaningful proposals at the bargaining table. Over the course of the last 12 months, his staff have routinely delayed and slow walked any semblance of a real negotiation with . Police Officers, Fire Fighters, Parks Staff and Security Forces have been shown that the governor doesn't have a clear desire to work with us. As we welcome the new year, we are now six months without a contract, and clearly that wont change soon.

Governor, as we have told you dozens of times, we remain ready to make a deal. Our proposals have been fair and honest.

To protect our members interests, we began to prepare for arbitration two months ago. Given the continued lack of any efforts from the Governor and his team, we must now publicly announce we will let a neutral arbitrator decide.

12/29/2025

Stay tuned for breaking news on our bargaining unit contract progress (or lack there of) thanks to Office of Governor Ned Lamont

We will have a big announcement on New Years Day!

12/14/2025

The Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Unit is proud to announce the graduation of the 259th K-9 Training Troop, specializing in explosive detection. Five (5) K-9 Teams specially trained to detect and alert their handlers to the presence of explosives will begin assisting law enforcement in keeping our communities safe. The graduation ceremony included active K-9 displays and demonstrations.

The graduating explosive detection K-9 Teams are capable of searching for and locating military, commercial, and improvised explosive devices within buildings, passenger and commercial motor vehicles, mass transit vehicles and venues, luggage, parcels, lockers, open areas, and persons.

Law Enforcement Agencies interested in attending the Connecticut State Police K-9 Training Program for explosive detection training & certification may contact the CSP K-9 Training Unit at [email protected] for more information.

Graduating K9 Teams are as follows:

Top Row (left to right):
TPR Deaglan McDade & K-9 Sparrow (Connecticut State Police)
TFC Jeffrey Poach & K-9 Ocala (Connecticut State Police)
Officer Kyle Hume & K-9 Twix (Newington New Hampshire Police Department)

Bottom Row (left to right):
Officer Erica Goulet & K-9 Roma (University of Connecticut Police Department) Officer
Susannah Hildebidle & K-9 Kora (University of Connecticut Police Department)

10/02/2025

Connecticut Police & Fire Union challenges Connecticut Senate Republican Caucus to support overdue collective bargaining agreements.

See link to the story below 👇🏻

09/24/2025

https://cpfu.org/2025/09/23/cpfu-responds-to-governor-lamonts-pension-investment-plans/

The Connecticut Police & Fire Union (CPFU) has been attempting to negotiate and secure a contract for over twelve months, with nearly no progress at the hands of Governor Lamont and his Office of Labor Relations.

12/20/2024

https://cpfu.org/2024/12/20/cpfu-mourns-the-passing-of-deep-k-9-1-ellie-mae/

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Department of Energy & Environmental Protection K-9 Ellie Mae.