Honorary Commander Program
The Honorary Commander Program partners Delaware State Police Commanders with key community, business, and political leaders, ideally within the Commander’s respective troop area, in order to foster a mutually beneficial partnership. Program goals include encouraging an exchange of ideas, experiences, and understanding with the benefit of building and strengthening the bond between the Division and the communities we serve. This program also aims to increase the Division’s involvement in civic endeavors and organizations while integrating local community members into the Delaware State Police family.
Each DSP commander will be paired with a key member of the Troop community as their Honorary Commander for a term of one (1) year. During their tenure, the Honorary Commander will be invited to attend Divisional ceremonial events, including Academy graduations, promotional ceremonies, award ceremonies, and memorial services. Additionally, they will be exposed to the Division’s operational mission through ride-alongs, training exercises, and special unit demonstrations. While the program’s primary objective is to provide insight into the inner workings of the Delaware State Police, it is expected that the Honorary Commander will extend the same opportunities to their paired commander by exposing him or her to the Honorary Commander’s own professional environment.
2026 Honorary Commanders
Troop 1
Melissa Kenny
Executive Vice-President, Kenny Family ShopRites
Troop 2 Patrol
Terry Mullan
Community Vice-President & Senior Executive Director, Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA
Troop 2 CIU
Dennis Groom
Senior Operations Manager, Christiana Mall
Troop 3
David Moore
Pastor, London Village Baptist Church
Troop 4
Riley Repko
Board of Directors American Legion – Retired SES/Senior Reserve Officer – USAF
Troop 5
Brendon T. Warfel
Owner, Brendon T. Warfel Construction
Troop 6
Justin Gambacorta
Owner, J’s Barber Shop
Troop 7
Kyle Shaffer
Founder, Shaffer Family Foundation
Troop 9
Chris Willey
Owner, Willey Farms
Aviation Section
Don Davis
Principal, Crystal Run Elementary School
Traffic Section
Peter Haag
Chief of Traffic Engineering, Delaware Department of Transportation
Training Academy
Wilbert Bordley
Criminal Justice Department Chair, Delaware Technical Community College
