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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


New Prescription Drug Database Tool to Reduce Abuse and Diversion

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Delaware took a significant step forward in its efforts to combat prescription drug abuse and diversion this week with the official launch of the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).




New 700 MHz Radio System Improves Communications in Delaware Prison Facilities

Department of Correction | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Governor joined Correction Commissioner Carl Danberg and Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lew Schiliro to conduct a live demonstration of the system that supports communication. For the first time, the new system allows communication between facilities and directly with the first responder community.




Week 6 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the sixth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 71. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Traffic Safety News – Summer Traffic Safety 101

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Class is in session! What you need to know when it comes to Traffic Safety 101. Important information such as crash statistics in Delaware, fatalities, deadliest months, as well as how to avoid being a vicitm by following rules of the road. This is one class that you do not want to fail!




Week 5 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Seventeen (17) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fifth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 59. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

New Prescription Drug Database Tool to Reduce Abuse and Diversion

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of State | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 22, 2012

Delaware took a significant step forward in its efforts to combat prescription drug abuse and diversion this week with the official launch of the Delaware Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP).




New 700 MHz Radio System Improves Communications in Delaware Prison Facilities

Department of Correction | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 15, 2012

The Governor joined Correction Commissioner Carl Danberg and Safety and Homeland Security Secretary Lew Schiliro to conduct a live demonstration of the system that supports communication. For the first time, the new system allows communication between facilities and directly with the first responder community.




Week 6 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Twelve (12) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the sixth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 71. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Traffic Safety News – Summer Traffic Safety 101

Traffic Safety News | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 1, 2012

Class is in session! What you need to know when it comes to Traffic Safety 101. Important information such as crash statistics in Delaware, fatalities, deadliest months, as well as how to avoid being a vicitm by following rules of the road. This is one class that you do not want to fail!




Week 5 Results for Checkpoint Strikeforce

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, July 31, 2012

Seventeen (17) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the fifth weekend of the 2012 Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI prevention campaign. This brings the total DUI arrests made as part of the campaign to 59. Statewide, there have been over 2,800 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.