Troop 2 is located on US Route 40 in the Bear/Glasgow area. It is the largest troop in the state and it is home base for over 130 troopers and civilians. Troopers assigned to Troop 2 perform a wide variety of functions including administration, patrol, criminal investigations, school resource officers, special investigations, and D.A.R.E. Situated on a 12-acre site, the complex includes a five bay garage including an area for the Auto Theft Unit. It also houses the Special Investigations Unit-North and satellite offices for other DSP sections such as the Public Information Office, State Bureau of Identification, and the Firearms Training Unit. The Delaware State Police is an integral part of this community.

The Detective Robert A. Paris Community Room was utilized approximately 15 times a month by groups such as the Delaware Safety Council, U.S. Coast Guard, COPS, and civic associations. The Paris Community Room provided the Delaware State Police with an outstanding training facility in New Castle County. Troop 2 serves as the DSP Pipes & Drums weekly practice site. The SBI North office, adjacent to the main lobby, fingerprinted 225 people weekly. In 2005, many tours were conducted for other police agencies, schools, and various organizations.

In May 2005, Troop 2 hosted a Public Safety Awareness Open House that was a joint venture of the Delaware State Police, Christiana Fire Company, and the Aetna Fire Company. It was a successful endeavor that provided the public with an opportunity to view the many Delaware State Police special units and to tour Troop 2, the Division’s state-of- the-art facility. Our local citizens were given an inside look at the criminal and patrol operations.

The Troop 2 patrol operation had an outstanding and productive year. In 2005, troopers averaged 566 complaints, which was the highest complaint per officer ratio in the state. In addition to the heavy complaint load, the Troop 2 patrol force made 15,312 traffic arrests, which was a 20% increase from the previous year. In comparison to 2004, the criminal enforcement effort realized a 22% increase in misdemeanors arrests and a 14% increase in felony arrests. Through the course of the year, SROs conducted several seat belt surveys at our area high schools and classes using our DUI goggles to demonstrate impairment levels at a .08 and .10 BAC. The classes were well received by the students and faculty. The troop also participated in the Click It or Ticket seat belt campaign as well as the DUI Checkpoint Strike Force.

An example of the outstanding police work performed by Troop 2’s patrol force is the Two-Trooper Criminal Car Initiative to target areas of high crime and quality of life issues. This initiative resulted in the arrest of 123 people on criminal charges and 60 local fugitives, the seizure of $ 19, 805 USC, the recovery of stolen property valued at $5,005.00, and the seizure of a variety of drugs and weapons.

The Troop 2 Criminal Investigations Unit is an integral part of the Delaware State Police operation in New Castle County. The Unit consists of the Major Crimes Unit, Governor’s Task Force, Financial Crimes Unit, Robbery Squad, Burglary Squad, Youth Aid Division, School Resource Officers, DARE, Evidence Detection Unit and polygraph. CIU personnel oversee the investigation of serious and complicated crimes and are responsible for information sharing with the other troops and police agencies. Their efforts earned them clearance rates well above the national averages.

Throughout the year, Troop 2 organized crime “blitzes” that targeted high crime areas in New Castle County. The combined resources of Troops 1, 2, 6, & 9, Special Investigations Unit and other agencies provided the most effective and efficient method for impacting crime and quality of life issues that effected our citizens.

Troop 2 personnel participated in fundraisers such as the Special Olympics Torch Run and the COPS Law Enforcement Memorial Run.

Troop 2’s 2005 annual awards were presented to the following troopers for their exceptional performances:

Troop 2 Trooper of the Year: TFC Christian Hevelow
Troop 2 Crimefighter of the Year: TFC Nicholas Terranova
Troop 2 DUI Enforcer of the Year: Corporal Patrick Wenk
Troop 2 Detective of the Year: Detective Matthew Taylor
DSP’s Top Physical Fitness Award for a Female: Corporal Jennifer Griffin
DSP’s Top Physical Fitness Award for a Male: Senior Corporal Scott Kleckner