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Delaware State Police Provide Guidance on Personal Property Left at Wilmington DMV
The Delaware State Police advises members of the public who left vehicles or other personal property at the Wilmington Division of Motor Vehicles during the December 23, 2025 incident, that […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Provide Guidance on Personal Property Left at Wilmington DMVAdvisory: Pending Handgun Purchases Not Completed Before Nov. 16 due to NICS delays require a Permit to Purchase
The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), advises that handgun transactions not approved and completed before November 16, 2025, due to delays in the federally required […]
Read More about Advisory: Pending Handgun Purchases Not Completed Before Nov. 16 due to NICS delays require a Permit to PurchaseUPDATE ADVISORY: Permit to Purchase – Instructor Guidance Clarification
This advisory updates and clarifies the Delaware State Police news release issued on October 6th, 2025, regarding the Permit to Purchase Firearms Instructor information. What’s new/clarified for instructors Instructor […]
Read More about UPDATE ADVISORY: Permit to Purchase – Instructor Guidance ClarificationDelaware State Police Becomes the First State Police Agency to Complete IACP Trust Building Campaign
The Delaware State Police (DSP) is proud to announce that it is the first state police agency in the country to successfully complete the International Association of Chiefs of Police […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Becomes the First State Police Agency to Complete IACP Trust Building CampaignDelaware State Police Opens Online Permit to Purchase Application Portal
The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces that the Permit to Purchase online application portal is now live. Delaware residents who plan to purchase or […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Opens Online Permit to Purchase Application PortalDelaware State Police Announce Fingerprinting Process for Permit to Purchase Applicants
The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces that individuals preparing to apply for a handgun qualified purchaser permit may now schedule fingerprint appointments with IdentoGO […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Announce Fingerprinting Process for Permit to Purchase ApplicantsDelaware State Police Announce Upcoming Launch of Permit to Purchase Program
The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces the upcoming launch of the Permit to Purchase Program, which will open for registration in the coming weeks. […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Announce Upcoming Launch of Permit to Purchase ProgramDelaware State Police Announce Pre-Approval Process for Firearms Training Instructors
The Delaware State Police, through the State Bureau of Identification (SBI), announces the launch of the Permit to Purchase Firearms Instructor Portal, which provides firearms instructors with resources to confirm […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Announce Pre-Approval Process for Firearms Training InstructorsDelaware State Police Announces Promotion of Captain Robert F. Wallace to the Rank of Major
Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, is proud to announce the promotion of Captain Robert F. Wallace to the rank of Major, assigned as the Executive […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Announces Promotion of Captain Robert F. Wallace to the Rank of MajorDelaware State Police Announce Promotion of Major Jeremiah Lloyd to the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, is proud to announce the promotion of Major Jeremiah Lloyd to the esteemed rank of Lieutenant Colonel. In his new […]
Read More about Delaware State Police Announce Promotion of Major Jeremiah Lloyd to the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel
