Frequently Asked Questions
To hire a Police Officer for a private event or traffic duty at a construction site, please call (203) 662-5317.
Please visit our Fingerprints page.
Applicants for a CT State Pistol Permit must first apply for, and be granted, a local Pistol Permit. Pistol Permit Applications for the Town of Darien may be obtained at the Front Desk, the Records Division (M-Th, 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Fri 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., except on legal holidays) or through the State of Connecticut. Applications are only issued to Darien residents. Out of state residents may apply for a non-resident Connecticut State Pistol Permit. Non-residents apply directly to the Connecticut State Police, Special Licensing and Firearms Unit.
In spring 2024, the Department acquired a new False Burglar Alarm software system. Please visit our False Alarm Reduction page.
Burglar alarm appeals are only accepted in writing. The form can be accessed here.
Police reports are available at the Records Division, M-Th, 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Fri 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., except on legal holidays. If this is inconvenient, please contact the Records Division at (203) 662-5320 to make other arrangements.
Please contact the Chief's Office Administrator at (203) 662-5311. The Chief's Office will also perform local record checks for Darien residents. There is no fee for this service. These checks are only for Darien residents.
Solicitor’s permits are available at the Records Division, M-Th, 7:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Fri 7:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M., except on legal holidays. For more information, please contact the Records Division at (203) 662-5320.
All complaints and reports of crimes must be made in person at Headquarters. Please call 911 if an emergency exists or (203) 662-5300 for general complaints.
If you wish to make a complaint alleging misconduct by a Darien Police Officer, please click here. To complete a Spanish version of this form, please click here. To read the Connecticut Public Act establishing a statewide complainant standard, please click here.
To read the Department's General Order regarding complaints, click here.
If you wish to commend a Darien Police Officer, please click here.
You may pay your infraction or plead not guilty by mail. Any questions regarding an infraction should be directed to the State of Connecticut’s Centralized Infractions Bureau (CIB). For more information, please contact the CIB Customer Service Unit at (860) 263-2750 (M-F, 9:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M.)
Please visit Code of Ordinances of the Town Of Darien
Parking tickets can be mailed to the Town of Darien, 2 Renshaw Road, Darien, CT 06820, paid or appealed online, or paid at Darien Town Hall (2 Renshaw Road).
Please check our Employment Opportunities page.
The Town of Darien is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religious creed, age, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, marital status, ancestry, present or past history of intellectual disability, learning disability or physical disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or criminal record. In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Town will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the Town when necessary.