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Safety & Prevention Announcements
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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
July 3, 2020
*TRAFFIC ADVISORY* Troopers on Scene of Serious Crash at Mount Joy Rd and Lawson Rd- Millsboro
Millsboro- The Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a motor vehicle crash east of the intersection of Mount Joy Road and Lawson Road on Mount Joy Road. The crash […]
July 3, 2020
*Traffic Advisory* Troopers Investigating Serious Crash Old Furnace Rd. – Georgetown
Georgetown- The Delaware State Police are currently on scene of a serious crash that occurred at approximately 1:06 p.m., this afternoon. As a result of this crash and ongoing investigation, […]
July 3, 2020
*Update Suspect Arrested* Pursuit Leads To Drug Charges and One Suspect Still At Large – Bridgeville
Bridgeville- The Delaware State Police have arrested 18 year-old Damaj Showell of Bridgeville, DE, on felony drug and related charges as a result of an incident that occurred on June […]
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.
