State Trooper Detective Charged With Computer Crimes: State Police

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A Connecticut State Trooper Detective has been accused of running a license plate for non-law-enforced purposes, the State of Connecticut Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Connecticut State Police Office of Media Relations said.

On June 25, 2022, during two separate investigations, the Connecticut State Police learned of allegations that Trooper Jose Camps was using the Connecticut Online Law Enforcement Telecommunications Teleprocessing system (COLLECT) to run a license plate for non-law-enforcement purposes, state police said.

On Oct. 17, Connecticut State Police Detectives charged Camps at State Police Troop H in Hartford, state police said.

Campos has been a sworn member of the Connecticut State Police since 2020 and was assigned to Troop B (North Canaan) and Troop G (Bridgeport). He primarily served in the special licensing and firearms units while on administrative leave, state police said.

A third investigation was initiated based on the information acquired by detectives, state police said.

The evidence was included in an arrest warrant, which was submitted and authorized, state police said.

Campos was charged with third-degree computer crimes, state police said.

Camps posted a $10,000 bond and is scheduled to appear at Superior Court in Waterbury on Nov. 17, state police said.

Campos has been fully suspended with pay in accordance with bargaining regulations and the discipline process, state police said.

A Connecticut State Police internal affairs investigation has been initiated, and a referral has been made to Post C for potential POST decertification per the police accountability act, state police said.

The two separate parallel investigations have been closed, and the Waterbury State’s Attorney declined prosecution due to lack of probable cause, state police said.