Delaware State Police Troop 3 is located on US Route 13A between Woodside and Camden. Currently commanded by Captain Robert C. Hawkins, Troop 3 consists of 80 sworn officers and four civilians. It is the only troop in Kent County and houses both uniform troopers and criminal detectives. Of the 628 square miles in Kent County, Troop 3 provides police services to 595 square miles, the largest of all State Police troops. The population of Kent County is 134,000 people. As with all Delaware State Police troops, Troop 3 is a full-service police agency.

On a yearly basis, Troop 3 supports the operations of the Delaware State Fair, the NASCAR races at Dover Downs International Speedway, and the Dover Air Force Base Air Shows along with the community events “Safe Summer Day” at Brecknock Park and “Delaware Night Out” in Camden.

The Troop 3 Patrol Section is under the command of Lt. Joseph E. Huttie. There are four shifts that are each supervised by a sergeant. In addition to the four shifts, there is a two-person Community Response Unit. Three troopers are assigned to the Fatal Accident Investigation and Reconstruction Team. The Criminal Investigative Unit is under the command of Lt. Gregory W. Donaway. Twenty-four detectives are assigned to several units which include Major Crimes, Property Crimes, Domestic Violence, Fraud, Youth Aid, Evidence Detection and Governor’s Task Force.

During 2005, Troop 3 personnel conducted several joint operations with other sections, troops and police departments to deter crime. One such effort was “Operation Clean Sweep” conducted on July 14 in Capital Park. Troop 3 personnel teamed up with DSP SIU, Department of Corrections Probation and Parole, DSP SORT, TCU, all three GTF Units, Dover Police Department and the Kent County SPCA in the execution of five search warrants. A total of 32 persons were arrested. During these search warrants, eight guns were seized, including a SKS assault rifle. Evidence linking suspects to a robbery was also found. In addition, large amounts of crack cocaine, marijuana, cash and two pit bulls used to fight were seized.

One of the most significant events of the year occurred on October 27. Senior Corporal Antonio DiAlessandro, a twelve year veteran of the Division, underwent a double lung transplant at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland. The need for the transplant arose from an earlier bout with Hodgkin’s Disease. Senior Corporal DiAlessandro has undergone additional surgeries and with the support of his family and co-workers from throughout the Division, he is showing signs of improving.