Capitol Police receive inaugural Beau Biden Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award
Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Capitol Police | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, December 22, 2016
Wilmington, Del.- The Criminal Justice Council is pleased to announce that the Delaware Capitol Police’s Violence Intervention Program has received the inaugural “Beau” Biden Outstanding Criminal Justice Program Award. The intervention program, developed in 2013 by Capitol Police Chief John Horsman, provides protection for people involved in domestic violence-related court appearances. Cases involving incidents of […]
Escaping to Warmer Climates for the Holidays? Zika Is Still a Threat
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, December 20, 2016
Many people like to plan getaways to warmer climates during the holidays to escape the chilly northeast coast weather. If you’re one of them, the Division of Public Health (DPH) reminds you that Zika is still active in many south and central American countries, southeast Florida and even Southeast Asia. Since there is no vaccine for Zika virus yet, stopping a mosquito bite, and practicing safer sex if you are involved with someone who could be exposed, is still the best protection against the disease. DPH confirmed last week that Delaware Zika cases are now at 17. The most recently announced case involves a female resident of Sussex County, for whom pregnancy is not at issue.
Delaware Division of Historical and Cultural Affairs to sponsor seven free programs during January 2017
Historical and Cultural Affairs | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016
Highlights include Prohibition in Delaware, patriotic music during World War I and culinary traditions of Sussex County.
Don’t Toss Your Cookies! Food Safety Prevents Illness During the Holidays
Division of Public Health | Newsroom | Date Posted: Monday, December 19, 2016
During the holidays it seems like an opportunity to eat awaits around every corner. Whether preparing food for the office gathering, a holiday party, or the big family dinner, the Division of Public Health (DPH) urges you to take precautions so you “Don’t toss your cookies this holiday season!” An estimated 48 million cases of foodborne illness occur each year in the U.S., in some cases resulting in hospitalization or even death. (DPH) is offering tips to help Delawareans safely prepare holiday foods.
Governor’s Weekly Message: Improving Public Safety by Breaking the Cycle of Recidivism
Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | Date Posted: Friday, December 16, 2016
Wilmington, DE – In a guest weekly message, Department of Correction Commissioner Robert Coupe highlights the Markell Administration’s efforts to give offenders a better chance of successfully reentering the community after their release from incarceration. By reducing the barriers to reentry, these initiatives are aimed at lowering the rate of recidivism and improving public safety.
