Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Delaware citizens and visitors by providing professional, competent and compassionate law enforcement services.
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Delaware citizens and visitors by providing professional, competent and compassionate law enforcement services.
The following public service announcements contain information, guidance and recommendations for personal safety and crime prevention.
In order to obtain a Certified Delaware Criminal History Background Check through fingerprints, you must provide a photo identification.
The Professional Licensing Section licenses/regulates security guard, firearm guard, private investigator, armored car and alarm industries, as well as pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, scrap metal processors, constables, bail enforcement agents and HR 218/CCDW permits for retired DSP only.
November 20, 2024
The Delaware State Police arrested 30-year-old Shakiel Carter of Dover, Delaware, and 24-year-old Tramel Wright of Hartly, Delaware, for organized retail crime and related offenses that occurred at multiple Tanger […]
November 20, 2024
The Delaware State Police arrested 51-year-old Michael Hughes of Townsend, Delaware, for felony thefts that occurred over a period of 3 months from the DuPont Experimental Station in Wilmington. On […]
November 19, 2024
The Delaware State Police arrested 59-year-old Deanna Chambers of Georgetown, Delaware, for theft of a controlled substance that occurred over a period of 5 months at a Harris Teeter in […]
The purpose of this public portal is to receive comments regarding an agency's compliance with CALEA standards, engagement in the service community, delivery of public safety services, and overall candidacy for accredited status. These comments can be in the form of commendations or concerns. The overall intent of the accreditation process is to provide the participating agency with information to support continuous improvement, as well as foster the pursuit of professional excellence.