State Police Major Suspended.

An unusual announcement from Commissioner James Rovella of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection:

“Effective immediately, Major Arthur Goodale, Jr., [employee number omitted] police powers will be suspended until further notice. While Major Goodale’s police powers are suspended, he is not authorized to hold himself out as a member of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, and is not authorized to access or utilize any COLLECT/NCIC; or any other law enforcement computer database.”

Goodale has been serving as Commanding Officer of State Police Western District Headquarters in Litchfield.