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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


Delaware Division of the Arts Opens 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Auditor of Accounts | Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of state employees and their immediate family members. The free exhibition will be open to the public from […]




Felton Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2025

The Felton Police Department became the 14th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Felton Chief Chris Guild and the entire Felton Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.




Delaware’s Adult-Use Marijuana Market Moves Forward with Legislative Updates and Lottery Process

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

DOVER, DE – Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market is advancing in accordance with legislative mandates, following essential updates and a rigorous licensing process. In 2023, Delaware enacted legislation legalizing an adult-use recreational marijuana market and outlining a structured system for cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and testing laboratories, with a strong emphasis on social equity applicants. The law […]




Townsend Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025

The Townsend Police Department became the 12th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Townsend Chief Robert Longo and the entire Townsend Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.




Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SMYRNA, Del. — A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMA’s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and […]







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

Delaware Division of the Arts Opens 14th Annual State Employee Art Exhibition

Auditor of Accounts | Criminal Justice Council | Delaware Division of the Arts | Delaware Health and Social Services | Delaware State Housing Authority | Delaware Tourism Office | Delaware Transit Corporation | Department of Agriculture | Department of Correction | Department of Education | Department of Finance | Department of Human Resources | Department of Justice | Department of Labor | Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Department of Services for Children, Youth and their Families | Department of State | Department of Technology and Information | Department of Transportation | Division of Revenue | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Office of Management and Budget | Office of the Governor | Office of the Lieutenant Governor | Office of the State Treasurer | Sussex County | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 26, 2025

Celebrating Employee Creativity and Encouraging Connection and Innovation   Dover, Del. (February 26, 2025) – The Delaware Division of the Arts is proud to host the 14th Annual Delaware State Employee Art Exhibition, showcasing the artistic talents of state employees and their immediate family members. The free exhibition will be open to the public from […]




Felton Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, February 24, 2025

The Felton Police Department became the 14th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Felton Chief Chris Guild and the entire Felton Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.




Delaware’s Adult-Use Marijuana Market Moves Forward with Legislative Updates and Lottery Process

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Tuesday, February 11, 2025

DOVER, DE – Delaware’s adult-use marijuana market is advancing in accordance with legislative mandates, following essential updates and a rigorous licensing process. In 2023, Delaware enacted legislation legalizing an adult-use recreational marijuana market and outlining a structured system for cultivators, manufacturers, retailers, and testing laboratories, with a strong emphasis on social equity applicants. The law […]




Townsend Police Department Earns State Accreditation

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, February 10, 2025

The Townsend Police Department became the 12th police agency to earn state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Townsend Chief Robert Longo and the entire Townsend Police Department embraced the challenge and successfully navigated the process to meet 105 professional standards.




Melvin to Lead Comprehensive School Safety Program

Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, February 5, 2025

SMYRNA, Del. — A.J. Schall, Director of the Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), announced the hiring of Joseph Melvin as the Executive Director of the DEMA Comprehensive School Safety Program (CSSP). DEMA’s CSSP is responsible for ensuring all Delaware public and charter schools develop and maintain comprehensive, site-specific, National Incident Management System (NIMS)-compliant safety and […]