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  Archives:  April 2025

Heidi Collier named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Dover, DE – Department of Correction Commissioner Terra Taylor today announced that Deputy Bureau Chief of Community Corrections Heidi Collier has been named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole. “Heidi possesses incredible knowledge of correctional practices which, along with her extensive experience, serves as an invaluable asset to our statewide leadership team,” Department of […]




DOJ secures felony convictions against fraudulent nurse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Friday the conviction of a Delaware woman who stole the identity of a Registered Nurse (“RN”) in an attempt to fraudulently obtain employment in nursing homes. “Registered Nurses dedicate years of their lives obtaining and maintaining the skills necessary to provide quality care to patients,” Attorney General Jennings said.  […]




Prosecutors secure guilty plea in 2022 killing

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

A Wilmington man has pled guilty to second-degree murder and related charges for the  May 2022 shooting death of Uquan Davis and a second robbery that occurred one week later.    “Nothing can bring Uquan Davis back and my heart goes out to his family,” Attorney General Kathleen Jennings said. “The person responsible for Uquan’s […]




DEMA Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) in partnership with the Delaware State Police (DSP), Appoquinimink School District, public safety personnel, and regional and state partners, conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise in Odessa on Friday, March 28. The event underscored the importance of interagency coordination in ensuring a swift, effective, and unified response to emergencies, reinforcing Delaware’s commitment to school and community safety.




Delaware DHR Hosts Successful Women’s History Month Panel on Workforce Development and Inclusive Policies

Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. – As a part of ongoing efforts to honor Women’s History Month, the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with Delaware State University’s Division of Administrative Services and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, hosted a panel discussion yesterday focused on workforce development, inclusive policies, and the vital role women play in […]






  Archives:  April 2025

Heidi Collier named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole

Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Dover, DE – Department of Correction Commissioner Terra Taylor today announced that Deputy Bureau Chief of Community Corrections Heidi Collier has been named statewide Director of Delaware Probation and Parole. “Heidi possesses incredible knowledge of correctional practices which, along with her extensive experience, serves as an invaluable asset to our statewide leadership team,” Department of […]




DOJ secures felony convictions against fraudulent nurse

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

Attorney General Kathy Jennings announced on Friday the conviction of a Delaware woman who stole the identity of a Registered Nurse (“RN”) in an attempt to fraudulently obtain employment in nursing homes. “Registered Nurses dedicate years of their lives obtaining and maintaining the skills necessary to provide quality care to patients,” Attorney General Jennings said.  […]




Prosecutors secure guilty plea in 2022 killing

Department of Justice | Department of Justice Press Releases | Newsroom | Date Posted: Friday, April 4, 2025

A Wilmington man has pled guilty to second-degree murder and related charges for the  May 2022 shooting death of Uquan Davis and a second robbery that occurred one week later.    “Nothing can bring Uquan Davis back and my heart goes out to his family,” Attorney General Kathleen Jennings said. “The person responsible for Uquan’s […]




DEMA Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) in partnership with the Delaware State Police (DSP), Appoquinimink School District, public safety personnel, and regional and state partners, conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise in Odessa on Friday, March 28. The event underscored the importance of interagency coordination in ensuring a swift, effective, and unified response to emergencies, reinforcing Delaware’s commitment to school and community safety.




Delaware DHR Hosts Successful Women’s History Month Panel on Workforce Development and Inclusive Policies

Department of Human Resources | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, April 3, 2025

WILMINGTON, Del. – As a part of ongoing efforts to honor Women’s History Month, the Delaware Department of Human Resources (DHR), in partnership with Delaware State University’s Division of Administrative Services and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council, hosted a panel discussion yesterday focused on workforce development, inclusive policies, and the vital role women play in […]