Date Posted: Thursday, February 26th, 2026

Colonel William D. Crotty, the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, proudly announces the graduation of the 105^th Delaware State Police and 101^st Municipal Police Recruit Class.

On February 19, 2026, a graduation ceremony was held at Dover Middle School to commemorate the successful completion of the Delaware State Police Training Academy.  There, 20 Delaware State Troopers and 9 Municipal Police Officers, representing the Delaware Natural Resources Police, the Georgetown Police Department, the Middletown Police Department, and the Millsboro Police Department, were recognized, marking the beginning of their careers in public service.

In addition to a message from one of their own, Trooper Gabriel Hayes, who was selected by his classmates to address the class and guests, the program also included messages to the class from:

Governor Matthew Meyer
State of Delaware

State Prosecutor Dan Logan
Delaware Department of Justice

Secretary Joshua A. Bushweller
Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Colonel William D. Crotty
Superintendent of the Delaware State Police

 

In recognition of exemplary achievements, the following awards were presented:

Trooper David Hernandez
Delaware State Police Academy Physical Fitness Award

Trooper Maximillian Schwetje
Outstanding Proficiency in Police Firearms Award

Patrolman Keishawn Mansfield, Georgetown Police Department
Outstanding Proficiency in Police Firearms Award

Patrolman Horace Rose, Georgetown Police Department
Delaware State Police Academy Core Value Award

Trooper Maximillian Schwetje
The Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security Award

Patrolman Autumn Potter, Millsboro Police Department
The Attorney General’s Award for Legal Excellence

Officer Eric Johnson, Middletown Police Department
Delaware Association of Chiefs of Police Award

Trooper Gabriel Hayes
Governor’s Outstanding Recruit Trooper Award

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105^th Delaware State Police Recruit Class

Trooper Damian Alexander

Trooper Justin Altemus

Trooper Gavin Burton

Trooper Shawn Church

Trooper Jonathan Crist

Trooper Gracie Frech

Trooper Nicolas Gaspich

Trooper Miller Gladding

Trooper Gabriel Hayes

Trooper Raymond Hearns

Trooper David Hernandez

Trooper Jacob Hudson

Trooper Strovenscolv Larochelle

Trooper Macy Layfield

Trooper Courtney McCloskey

Trooper Brendan McKewen

Trooper Carlton North

Trooper Tyler Sareyka

Trooper Maximillian Schwetje

Trooper Brock Vincent

 

101^st Municipal Police Recruit Class

Officer Spencer Failing, Delaware Natural Resources Police

Officer Gabriel Martin, Delaware Natural Resources Police

Patrolman Alec Barr, Georgetown Police Department

Patrolman Keishawn Mansfield, Georgetown Police Department

Patrolman Dominick Redshaw, Georgetown Police Department

Patrolman Horace Rose, Georgetown Police Department

Officer Eric Johnson, Middletown Police Department

Officer Yordi Ventura, Middletown Police Department

Patrolman Autumn Potter, Millsboro Police Department

 

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