DELAWARE STATE POLICE Legislative Liason

The purpose of the Delaware State Police Legislative Liaison Office is to serve as a liaison between the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and Delaware’s elected officials of the legislative and executive branches. There are six divisions within the DSHS which includes the Delaware Emergency Management Agency, the Office of Highway Safety, Delaware Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement, Division of Communications, Capitol Police Department, and the Division of State Police. The Legislative Liaison Office helps prepare legislation and answers questions the Governor’s Offices, members of the General Assembly, and representatives from other Delaware departments may have in regard to legislation which impacts any of the Department’s divisions.

During the most recent legislative session, the 143rd General Assembly, the Division was fortunate to have the support of the Governor and legislators which resulted in the passage of the following three bills that were of significant benefit to the Division.

H.B.#182 – Provides for 100% basic health care coverage for family members of troopers who loose their life in the line-of-duty.
H.B.#209 – Raises the DSP survivor’s line-of-duty death benefit pension to 75% of the fallen trooper’s salary.
H.B.#225 – Prohibits trademark counterfeiting of products sold in the state.