Richard J. Colangelo, Jr., J.D.

Richard J. Colangelo, Jr.
Associate Professor of Practice

Criminal Justice, Investigations Program
Henry C. Lee College of Criminal Justice and Forensic Sciences
About Richard

Richard J. Colangelo, Jr., previously served as the chief law enforcement officer of the State of Connecticut and administrative head of the Division of Criminal Justice, the independent agency in the executive branch of state government that is responsible for the investigation and prosecution of all criminal matters in Connecticut.

A career prosecutor, Attorney Colangelo served in various capacities as State's Attorney for the Judicial District of Stamford/Norwalk. He also oversaw the specialized prosecution bureaus that operate out of the Office of the Chief State’s Attorney. He has vast experience trying major felony cases and has been involved intricately in criminal investigations and criminal justice education for decades.

Attorney Colangelo is a member of the Criminal Justice Commission, Connecticut Sentencing Commission, Criminal Justice Policy Advisory Commission, Criminal Justice Information System Governing Board, and the Police Officer Standards and Training Council.

Attorney Colangelo is a graduate of Norwalk State Technical College (A.S.M.E. 1986), the University of Connecticut (B.S.M.E. 1989) and the Quinnipiac School of Law (J.D. 1992). He has taught in the Connecticut community college system, the University of New Haven and the National Computer Forensics Institute in Hoover, Alabama.

He and his wife, Attorney Carolyn Colangelo, are the proud parents of four children.

In the Media

In the Media

Richard Colangelo, associate professor of practice in investigations, discusses a case involving a Connecticut woman who is accused of adding ethylene glycol, an ingredient found in antifreeze, into wine the victim drank.

In the Media

Richard Colangelo Jr., associate professor of practice in investigations, comments on the sentencing of Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who was found guilty on two counts of transportation for prostitution.

In the Media

Richard Colangelo, an adjunct professor of criminal justice and former chief state’s attorney, was invited to speak to a journalism class taught by Andy Thibault, an adjunct professor of communication and media studies. Colangelo spoke about the Jennifer Dulos case, along with Attorney Jon Schoenhorn, who represented Michelle Troconis during the trial.