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Delaware State Police Provide Guidance on Personal Property Left at Wilmington DMV

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Date Posted: Tuesday, December 30th, 2025

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 […]

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Advisory: Pending Handgun Purchases Not Completed Before Nov. 16 due to NICS delays require a Permit to Purchase

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Date Posted: Friday, November 21st, 2025

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 […]

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UPDATE ADVISORY: Permit to Purchase – Instructor Guidance Clarification

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Date Posted: Monday, November 17th, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Becomes the First State Police Agency to Complete IACP Trust Building Campaign

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Date Posted: Monday, November 3rd, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Opens Online Permit to Purchase Application Portal

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Date Posted: Tuesday, October 28th, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Announce Fingerprinting Process for Permit to Purchase Applicants

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Date Posted: Friday, October 24th, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Announce Upcoming Launch of Permit to Purchase Program

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Date Posted: Friday, October 17th, 2025

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. […]

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Delaware State Police Announce Pre-Approval Process for Firearms Training Instructors

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Date Posted: Monday, October 6th, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Announces Promotion of Captain Robert F. Wallace to the Rank of Major

Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30th, 2025

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 […]

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Delaware State Police Announce Promotion of Major Jeremiah Lloyd to the Rank of Lieutenant Colonel

Date Posted: Friday, August 29th, 2025

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 […]

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