[Secret Agent Man]

for context it might be good to know the total number of officers in connecticut.

[Pollster1]

for context it might be good to know the total number of officers in connecticut.

Good question. Connecticut State Police has approximately 1,248 troopers, which does not count local law enforcement. I don't have the total number counting local police. Still, this fraction is a significant number (if true).

[Daffynition]

http://www.cga.ct.gov/2011/rpt/2011-R-0194.htm

State cops: 1,200+

Local cops: dunno