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State Police Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Colonel Mark W. Seifert, Announces Retirement Released Sunday, March 9, 2008 Dover – The Delaware State Police (DSP) are announcing the retirement of Deputy Superintendent, Lt. Colonel Mark W. Seifert. His announcement, which took effect Friday, March 7, culminates 21 years of dedicated service to the men and women of the DSP and to the citizens of Delaware. Lt Colonel Seifert has served as Deputy Superintendent since June 3, 2005. “Lt. Colonel Seifert served the citizens of Delaware extremely well and worked with the Executive team to advance the State Police in a number of different arenas including crime reduction, highway safety, leadership development, information technology and bringing state of the art procedures and policies to the DSP 911 centers statewide” says Colonel Thomas F. MacLeish. “We are very happy for him and his family as he begins a new career at Delaware Technical and Community College.” In 2001, Lt. Colonel Seifert attained the rank of Major and became a member of the DSP Executive Staff. He was responsible for the management of all information technology functions of the DSP as well as leadership of the following sections within the agency: Traffic Section, State Bureau of Identification, Communications, 9-1-1/Public Safety Answering Point Centers and Information Support Section. In 2004, he transitioned into assuming the role of New Castle County Operations Officer and was responsible for all uniformed and criminal investigative operations in the County.Colonel Mac Leish appointed Major Seifert to the position of Deputy Superintendent and the rank of Lieutenant Colonel where he assumed responsibility for leading the Information Technology, Communications, Inspections/Accreditation, Legal and Internal Affairs Divisions.“Lt. Col. Seifert has proudly served the citizens of this State for more than 20 years providing leadership for the implementation of several new programs and initiatives. His countless contributions to the Delaware State Police are an enduring part of the Division’s history. I wish the Lt. Colonel much success in all future endeavors,” said David B. Mitchell, Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Throughout his career, Lt. Colonel Seifert served as a role model for other troopers and worked diligently to advance education and the importance of professionalism in the State Police. He is a graduate of the Senior Management Institute for Police (SMIP), Police Executive Development Institute hosted by Pennsylvania State University; and the Administrative Officers Course, Southern Police Institute, University of Louisville. He also served on numerous advisory boards at the Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and the Bureau of Justice Assistance (BJA) in Washington, D.C.“I have been privileged and honored to be affiliated with one of the world’s greatest police organizations for the last 21 years of my life. The service and the sacrifices that Delaware Troopers and the civilians make every hour of every day are extraordinary,” says Lt. Colonel Seifert. “I am very grateful that Colonel Mac Leish had the confidence in me to serve as his Deputy Superintendent and I know that the future is extremely bright for DSP. I am ending this chapter in my career in law enforcement with a great deal of admiration for my fellow employees and police officers throughout Delaware. I will always know in my heart that the State Police are a world class organization that prides itself on the highest principles of integrity, honesty and fairness which are paramount to success in this noble profession.”
Mark W. Seifert
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