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Trunk or Treat Event

This free community event is hosted by the Delaware State Police and other State agencies in partnership with local police, fire, and EMS agencies to provide a safe and informative trick or treat event for youth of all ages. Come decked out in your Halloween finest and enjoy an interactive afternoon with your public safety friends. Please reach out to your county’s Community Engagement representative for inquiries or requests.

Meet Your Community Engagement Officers

This program partners Troop Commanders of the DSP with some of Delaware’s distinguished community, business, and political leaders. The program encourages an exchange of ideas, experiences, and friendships between key leaders of the surrounding communities and the troop’s territory. By building and strengthening community relationships, commanders and honorary commanders can positively affect their community.

Honorary Commanders

Troop commanders host a “meet and greet” at a public location within their troop’s jurisdiction. Check the DSP Social Media pages for updates and announcements on future events.

In August and September, Community Engagement Troopers will collect and distribute backpacks and school supplies to students in need. This is a statewide initiative. The Troopers partner with schools and businesses that help identify students who may not have the resources or means to obtain these items.

Through a partnership with the Kent County Crime Watch program, the Delaware State Police attends their monthly meeting held at Kent County Levy Court in Dover. These meetings allow individuals the opportunity to speak with Troopers about problems they are having in their communities and allow DSP an opportunity to let community members know what crime trends, scams, or significant events are occurring where they live. Safety information is also provided.

STARS stands for “State Troopers Actively Reaching Students”. This is a partnership established within school districts in the state. The program is designed to have assigned Troopers in the schools at scheduled times to build positive relationships with students and to act as mentors.

Community Engagement Troopers routinely present to senior citizens about personal safety, crime prevention, and crime trends targeting their age group. This program allows senior citizens to become better prepared against fraud, scams, theft, and other crimes. Troopers will also act as a guide for other services or resources.

A Safety Assessment is completed on any community, home or business as requested. These assessments provide information on what residents or employees can do to help make it a safer place. Please contact your local Community Engagement Trooper for assistance in scheduling these events.

Drug and alcohol awareness and resistance • Fraud and scams • Personal safety, protection, and situational awareness • Conflict resolution/good decision making • Internet and social media safety • Babysitting safety • Law enforcement job elements and career information • CPTED (Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design) site assessments • Teen driving safety • Child stranger awareness and fingerprinting • VIPR (Violent Intruder Preparedness and Response)

Contact your local Community Engagement Trooper for assistance in scheduling these events.

Meet Your Community Engagement Troopers




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