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Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 9: Service from the Canal to Delaware’s Capital

Date Posted: Friday, December 22nd, 2023

Delaware State Police celebrates a century of service since being founded in 1923. Troop 9 is the newest troop to be added to the agency. The history of Troop 9 […]

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Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 7: Patrolling Our Beaches

Decommissioned DSP Troop 7 in black and white
Date Posted: Monday, December 18th, 2023

The Delaware State Police was founded on April 28, 1923. The initial four stations were located in Wilmington, New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown. A fifth station was added in 1925 […]

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Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 6: A Century of Service

Date Posted: Monday, December 11th, 2023

On April 28, 1923, the Delaware State Police was founded. Initially, there were four stations established in Delaware: Wilmington, New Castle, Dover, and Georgetown. A fifth station was added in […]

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Delaware State Police Unveils Historic Legacy of Troop 5: A Century of Service

Date Posted: Monday, November 6th, 2023

On April 28, 1923, the Delaware State Police was founded.  At its inception, there were four initial stations established throughout Delaware. These four stations were located in Wilmington, New Castle, […]

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*Update – Rescheduled* Lace Up Your Running Shoes for DSP’s 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk

5K
Date Posted: Thursday, September 21st, 2023

Get ready to run and save the date! The Delaware State Police is excited to announce the Delaware State Police 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk, an exciting 5K race happening at […]

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Lace Up Your Running Shoes for DSP’s 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 12th, 2023

Get ready to run and save the date! The Delaware State Police is excited to announce the Delaware State Police 100th Anniversary 5K Run/Walk, an exciting 5K race happening at […]

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Covering the County Seat and More – Troop 4

Date Posted: Wednesday, August 9th, 2023

      In 1923, the basic infrastructure of the Delaware State Police was formulated. Troop 4, known at the time as “Station 4,” was a small wooden building located […]

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Kent County’s Cornerstone – Troop 3

Date Posted: Tuesday, July 25th, 2023

      Delaware State Police Troop 3 has been a community cornerstone in Kent County since its inception in 1924. It was originally a simple frame building located at […]

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Take Your Dog to Work Day… Every Day!

Date Posted: Friday, June 23rd, 2023

Today is National Take Your Dog to Work Day. For our canine troopers, they get to celebrate this holiday with their partners every day! Once they graduate from the Academy and […]

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Continuing with the Delaware State Police Centennial Anniversary, We Highlight the Second Troop

Date Posted: Thursday, June 8th, 2023

The idea for the construction of the Delaware State Police “State Road” building was first conceived in the 1930s. A plot of land along DuPont Highway in New Castle, situated […]

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