Our mission is to enhance the quality of life for all Delaware citizens and visitors by providing professional, competent and compassionate law enforcement services.
Safety & Prevention Announcements
The following public service announcements contain information, guidance and recommendations for personal safety and crime prevention.
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Fingerprints & Backgrounds
In order to obtain a Certified Delaware Criminal History Background Check through fingerprints, you must provide a photo identification.
Sex Offender Registry
The State Bureau of Identification updates this information regularly in order to assure that it is complete and accurate. However, this information can change quickly and is provided by convicted sex offenders as required by Delaware Law.
Wanted Person Check
The warrants available in this database consist of warrants issued by the courts of Delaware. Recent changes in the status of the warrants may not be reflected in this online database. Only law enforcement officers can arrest a person for an outstanding warrant.
Professional Licensing
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.
DSP Newsroom
February 16, 2019
Troopers Arrest Two in Harrington on Multiple Drug Charges
Harrington– The Delaware State Police have arrested two men on multiple drug charges and one in connection with an operation of a clandestine lab for the purpose of producing methamphetamine. On February […]
February 15, 2019
Homeless Sex Offender Notification
Dover– The following subject is not wanted. This is a Homeless Sex Offender Public Notification. If you have information that the listed subject is occupying a residence, please call 302-672-5306. Information […]
February 15, 2019
Troopers Arrest Greenwood Man on Multiple Drug Charges-Greenwood
Greenwood– The Delaware State Police have arrested a Greenwood man on multiple drug charges. On February 14, 2019 members of Governors Task Force (GTF) responded to the 14000 block of […]
A Message from the Colonel
On behalf of the men and women of the Delaware State Police I would like to welcome you to our website. The mission statement of the Delaware State Police is to enhance the quality of life for all Delaware citizens and visitors by providing professional, competent and compassionate law enforcement services. The Delaware State Police is a progressive agency that is rich in tradition and we see our website as a chance to share both of those concepts with you. As a progressive agency we try to use technology not only to fight crime and enhance traffic safety, but also as a method to improve our communication with the public and the media. We hope that through our website we can provide you with a place to find the answers to your questions while sharing with you our rich and proud tradition as the Troopers of the First State.
Sincerely,
Colonel Nathaniel McQueen, Jr.
