Office of Governmental Accountability

Meeting of the Board of Firearms Permit Examiners

Thursday, August 13, 2026 10:00am

Special Hearing

165 Capitol Ave., Conference Room D-E

Hartford, CT 06106

AGENDA

A. Call to Order:

          1)Swearing in Col. Brian Newman                                                         

2) Introductory Statement

3) Roll Call, Board Members

4) Roll Call, Appellants

5) Administer Oath

B. Hearings: Cases scheduled for 10:00am or AS soon thereafter as the matter may be reached:

1) Case #25-424-R,

vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection    Revocation

2) Case #25-692-R,

vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection    Revocation

3) Case #25-531-D,

vs. Chief Mack Hawkins, East Hartford Police Department      Denial

4) Case #25-561-D,

vs. Chief Paul Hammick, Bloomfield Police Department      Denial

5) Case #25-524-D,

vs Chief Roberto Rosado, Meriden Police Department      Denial

6) Case #25-485-R, represented by Beverly Carswell, Esq.

vs. Commissioner Ronnell A. Higgins, Dept. of Emergency Services and Public Protection    Revocation

7) Case #25-385-D, represented by David J. Cutillo, Esq.

vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department        Denial

8) Case #25-446-D, represented by John R. Cronin, Esq.

vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department      Denial

9) Case #25-553-D,

vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department        Denial

10) Case #25-581-D,

vs. Chief Erik Costa, Middletown Police Department        Denial

C. Secretary’s Report

1) Approval of July 23, 2026 minutes

D. 41 Cases resolved or withdrew after review:

E. Dormant cases:

F. Old Business:

G. New Business:

H. Adjournment: