Newly retiring or separating troopers will receive information about applying for their HR218 from Professional Licensing once they have provided an official retirement or separation date to the Delaware State Police and it has been posted by Human Resources.  This process should begin no earlier than 90 days prior to the retiring Trooper’s last day of service.

STEP #1

Schedule a fingerprint/Photo ID appointment with IdentoGO

Register with IdentoGO using the link below, then present yourself in-person at the appointment location selected. IdentoGO will take an ID Photo which will be used on your HR218 ID Card. Once fingerprints are obtained IdentoGO will then forward all relevant background information to Delaware State Police/Professional Licensing for review. You will provide the $35.00 Initial Fee to IdentoGO – Professional Licensing does not collect the fee for Initial Applications.

https://uenroll.identogo.com/

Service Code:   27S7VZ

https://dsp.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/118/2023/01/dsp_app_affidavit_updated_2023.pdf

STEP #2

Submit HR218 Initial Application to Professional Licensing

Newly retiring or separating troopers will receive information about applying for their HR218 in their Retirement Package provided by Human Resources once they have provided an official retirement or separation date to the Delaware State Police.  This process should begin no earlier than 90 days prior to the retiring Trooper’s last day of service

Complete the State of Delaware Initial Application – LEOSA/HR218 – see the link below.

HR21 Initial Application link…

dsp.delaware.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/118/2023/01/dsp_app_affidavit_updated_2023.pdf

Please note the application must be notarized. If you require the use of a notary, this can be scheduled through Professional Licensing.

The Application can be sent to Professional Licensing via:

• Inter-Agency mail (SBI/Professional Licensing) – Dover office
• Email the Initial Application to the email addresses below – use the subject line – HR218 Initial Application

celina.allton@delaware.gov

dsp-prolicense@delaware.gov

• Delivered in-person to SBI/Professional Licensing, Dover – business hours only

Current Shoot Date Calendar

STEP #3

Obtain your Shooting Qualification from the DSP Firearms Range

Complete your firearms certification with a firearms Instructor certified by the Council of Police Officer Standards and Training (POST, formally COPT), indicating you have fired a score equal to or greater than 80% on the Standard Off-Duty Qualification Course.

Retiring troopers have the option of using their most recent Shooting Certification from the Delaware State Police Shooting Qualification Range or they can schedule a new Shooting Certification date to qualify.

Should you need to qualify, please consult the Current Shoot Date calendar to select a qualification date and schedule this appointment with Professional Licensing.

The Retiring Trooper (or the DSP Firearms Range) are required to submit your final firearms qualification form to Professional Licensing.

Current Shoot Date Calendar

Once the HR218 Application, Shooting Certification and Background/Fingerprints are received and approved, HR218 ID Cards will be mailed directly to the retired trooper.

https://uenroll.identogo.com/

Service Code:   27S7VZ

STEP #1

Obtain your Shooting Qualification

Complete your firearms certification with a firearms Instructor certified by the Council of Police Officer Standards and Training (POST, formally COPT), indicating you have fired a score equal to or greater than 80% on the Standard Off-Duty Qualification Course.

Should you need to qualify, please consult the Current Shoot Date calendar to select a qualification date and schedule this appointment with Professional Licensing – email

dsp-prolicense@delaware.gov

celina.allton@delaware.gov

Celina Allton, DSP Professional Licensing at (302)-672-5337 or (302)-739-5991

Current Shoot Date Calendar

If you are qualifying at the Delaware State Police Range or another authorized shooting range, advise the range to forward your Shooting Certification to Celina Allton at Delaware State Police/Professional Licensing. Please understand – it is your individual responsibility to make certain the Shooting Certification is forwarded to Professional Licensing.

celina.allton@delaware.gov

STEP #2

Complete the State of Delaware Renewal Application – LEOSA/HR218 

HR21 Renewal Application link…

HR218-Renewal Application

Please note…

• There is a $20.00 Annual Renewal Fee – You will provide the $20.00 Renewal Fee which can be paid by check, money order or credit card.
• The Renewal Application does not require a Notary, but the Acknowledgement must be signed and dated.

If you are enclosing a check for payment -The Renewal Application can be sent to Professional Licensing via:

• US Mail only using the address below

Delaware State Police
Professional Licensing – Retired/DSP-CCDW
600 S. Bay Road, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19901

If you are providing a credit card payment, the Renewal Application can be emailed to the addresses below or mail using the address above:

dsp-prolicense@delaware.gov

celina.allton@delaware.gov

Once the HR218 Renewal Application & Shooting Certification are received and approved, the new HR218 ID Card will be mailed directly to the retired trooper.

HR218-Renewal Application

Step #1

Complete the State of Delaware Qualified Renewal Retired Law Enforcement Officer Application for LEOSA Certification – see the link below. Please note the application must be notarized.

HR218-Renewal Application

Step #2

Obtain your Shooting Qualification – if you are a retired Delaware State Trooper residing outside of Delaware you will qualify with firearms instructor qualified to conduct firearms qualifications for active-duty law enforcement officers within their state. You will not be required to return in Delaware to qualify.

You must qualify with a firearms instructor qualified to conduct firearms qualifications for active-duty law enforcement officers within their state. You will obtain your Shooting Qualification Form from the instructor for submission to Professional Licensing.

Please note – shooting qualifications in other states may differ from requirements in Delaware. You are required to fulfill all such requirements as outlined in your state.

Step #3 

Submit your State of Delaware Renewal Application – LEOSA/HR218 & $20.00 Renewal Fee to Professional Licensing. Include a copy of your state or local shooting certification form.

Please note…

• There is a $20.00 Annual Renewal Fee – You will provide the $20.00 Renewal Fee which can be paid by check, money order or credit card.
• The Renewal Application does not require a Notary, but the Acknowledgement must be signed and dated.

If you are enclosing a check for payment -The Renewal Application can be sent to Professional Licensing via:

• US Mail only using the address below

Delaware State Police
Professional Licensing – Retired/DSP-CCDW
600 S. Bay Road, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19901

If you are providing a credit card payment, the Renewal Application & Shoot Certification can be emailed to the addresses below or mail using the address above:

dsp-prolicense@delaware.gov

celina.allton@delaware.gov

Once the HR218 Application & Shooting Certification are received and approved, HR218 ID Cards will be mailed directly to the retired trooper.

Delaware State Police Shoot Qualification Form

Retired Delaware State Police Troopers who wish to obtain a CCDW permit within 90 days of their retirement date will receive information regarding this process from Professional Licensing once Human Resources has posted the retiree’s official retirement date. Once these items are complete, please forward the same to:

Delaware State Police
Professional Licensing – Retired/DSP-CCDW
600 S. Bay Road, Suite 1
Dover, DE 19901

For any questions regarding CCDW, please contact Frank Kaleta / Professional Licensing at 302-672-5346 or frank.kaleta@delaware.gov OR Sergeant Bradford Stevens at  bradford.stevens@delaware.gov

Retired Delaware State Police Troopers who wish to obtain a CCDW permit but have been retired more than 90 days – please contact / Professional Licensing at 302-672-5346 or frank.kaleta@delaware.gov