Emory is New Director of POST Commission
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, August 24, 2026
The Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) has appointed Charles B. Emory Jr. director of the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST). Emory brings nearly 30 years of law enforcement and executive leadership experience to his new role.
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over Campaign Returns to Delaware Ahead of Labor Day Weekend
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 14, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in partnership with the Delaware State Police and local law enforcement agencies across the state, is increasing high-visibility impaired driving enforcement as part of the national Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over campaign. From Aug. 14 through Sept. 8, motorists can expect […]
OHS, DPH Highlights Delaware’s Groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood Program in New Ambassador of Safety Video
Ambassador of Safety | Delaware Health and Social Services | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Division of Public Health | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, August 12, 2026
DOVER, Del. (Aug. 12, 2026) – The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), in conjunction with the Delaware Division of Public Health (DPH), has released the latest installment in its Ambassador of Safety video series, spotlighting Delaware’s groundbreaking Prehospital Whole Blood program and the paramedics who are helping save lives across the state. The Ambassador […]
Eleven Public Safety Professionals Complete POST Instructor Course
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Thursday, July 30, 2026
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) recognized 11 public safety professionals who completed its second annual POST Approved Instructor Course from July 20 to 24 at the University of Delaware Police Department.
The five-day course brought together participants from agencies across Delaware, highlighting the state’s commitment to developing qualified instructors for law enforcement and public safety training. Participants represented the University of Delaware Police Department, New Castle County Department of Public Safety, Delaware Capitol Police, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, Newark Police Department and Delaware State University Police Department.
Dover Man Charged in Courthouse Sexual Assault
Delaware Capitol Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Date Posted: Monday, July 27, 2026
The Delaware Capitol Police have arrested Tyreen Williams, 30, of Dover in connection with a sexual assault involving a woman near the Kent County Courthouse. The assault allegedly occurred late Saturday night in the courthouse courtyard, which the local homeless community has found to be a safe, well-lit area with access to electrical outlets for charging cell phones.
