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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


2026 LIFE Conference: Moving Forward Together

Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov 302-739-7192   2026 LIFE Conference: “Moving Forward Together”   Dover, DE — January 21, 2026 — The Delaware LIFE Conference will take place on January 21, 2026, at Bally’s Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. Each year, the LIFE Conference brings […]




Delaware Completes Major Radio System Modernization

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Communications | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on September 22, 2025. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.




OMC Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments Dover, DE — The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is issuing this statement to clarify recent confusion regarding county-based license assignments in the state’s adult-use marijuana program. Contrary to recent reports, county-based assignments have not been removed. Licensees […]




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.




Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 2 in Townsend

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) pills to Delaware residents living within the 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 2nd, between 11:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Townsend Fire Company, located at 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

2026 LIFE Conference: Moving Forward Together

Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 30, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Emmanuel Jenkins Community Relations Officer Delaware Developmental Disabilities Council (DDC) emmanuel.jenkins@delaware.gov 302-739-7192   2026 LIFE Conference: “Moving Forward Together”   Dover, DE — January 21, 2026 — The Delaware LIFE Conference will take place on January 21, 2026, at Bally’s Conference Center in Dover, Delaware. Each year, the LIFE Conference brings […]




Delaware Completes Major Radio System Modernization

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Communications | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 23, 2025

The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on September 22, 2025. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.




OMC Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments

Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner Clarifies Policy on County-Based License Assignments Dover, DE — The Delaware Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is issuing this statement to clarify recent confusion regarding county-based license assignments in the state’s adult-use marijuana program. Contrary to recent reports, county-based assignments have not been removed. Licensees […]




DUI Checkpoint Enforcement

Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Impaired Driving | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, September 22, 2025

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.

Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.




Potassium Iodide Distribution on October 2 in Townsend

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, September 18, 2025

The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) and the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH) will distribute potassium iodide (KI) pills to Delaware residents living within the 10-mile radius (also known as the Emergency Planning Zone or EPZ) of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations. The free tablets will be distributed on Thursday, October 2nd, between 11:00 PM and 7:00 PM at Townsend Fire Company, located at 107 Main Street, Townsend, 19734.