Posts tagged with “publicsafety”
- Week 2 Results for Checkpoint StrikeforceThirteen (13) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the second weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made in the last 2 weeks as part of the campaign to 21. Statewide, there have been over 2,400 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.July 12, 2012
- Multiple Agency Effort to Fight Violence in Wilmington Gun Violence Reduction Initiative Launches To help address the recent rise in gun violence affecting some communities within the city of Wilmington, major law enforcement agencies in Delaware are working together to launch a special gun violence reduction effort with a collective focus on the most violent offenders. July 10, 2012
- Governor’s Weekly Message: Governors Working TogetherGovernor Markell talks about the upcoming summer National Governors Association meeting,
which begins Friday, July 13. The NGA meets twice a year, bringing Governor together to see what’s working and to find new ways to work together in areas like jobs, schools, public safety and cost-cutting. Governor Markell, who is currently vice-chair, will become NGA Chair for the next year at the conclusion of the meeting.July 6, 2012
- OHS Launches the 11th Annual Checkpoint Strikeforce Campaign.The Delaware Office of Highway Safety along with multiple police agencies statewide are reminding motorists that drinking and driving is against the law and after a few drinks you’re a potential killer behind the wheel by launching the 11th annual Checkpoint Strikeforce campaign this weekend.June 28, 2012
- State Extends Additional Support in Response to Recent ViolenceThe Department of Services for Children, Youth and Their Families (DSCYF) will be providing additional funding so that positive opportunities for youth will be available at selected community centers in Wilmington for the summer. In addition, DSCYF will provide funding to the city of Wilmington to reinstate last summer’s successful curfew center program.June 15, 2012
- 2012 Click It Or Ticket Enforcement ResultsOver the past two weeks, officers from approximately 17 State, County, and municipal law enforcement agencies issued a total of 1,041 citations to unbuckled motorists during the 11th annual Click It or Ticket campaign. The enforcement portion of the campaign ran from May 14th through 28th and involved traffic safety checkpoints and saturation patrols both day and night.June 11, 2012
- U.S. Transportation Secretary LaHood Announces $900,000 for Delaware Anti-Distraction Pilot ProjectU.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood announced today that the Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) will receive $900,000 in federal support to expand the Department’s “Phone in One Hand, Ticket in the Other.” pilot enforcement campaign to reduce distracted driving.June 7, 2012
- Next State Town Hall Meeting on Underage Drinking Thursday in OdessaOpen Door, Inc. will host the next in a series of Delaware town hall meetings on underage drinking at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 24, at its location in Odessa. The town hall meetings are coordinated by the state Division of Substance Abuse & Mental Health.May 21, 2012
- Governor’s Weekly Message: Celebrating Prom and Graduation Season SafelyIn his weekly address, the Governor talks about prom and graduation season in Delaware, the state’s efforts to raise awareness about the safety issues that often accompany this time of year and the critical role parents play in keeping our young people safe.May 11, 2012
- DUI Checkpoint Set For April 27thDUI checkpoint set for Friday April 27th in Wilmington.April 26, 2012
