Delaware Office Of Highway Safety “Sober Rides” Returns To Support Safer Travel During The July Fourth Holiday
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Friday, June 27, 2025
By offering Delaware residents a convenient and low-cost option for travel to and from July Fourth celebrations, OHS aims to reduce fatalities and crashes that involve driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol. OHS is promoting the availability of the ride-share vouchers — along with messaging to encourage their use — via social media and online advertising, as well as in bars and restaurants. Partners will share posters, table tents, and business cards.
Emergency Sirens Test On July 1, 2025
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Wednesday, June 25, 2025
There are 37 sirens in Delaware located within a 10-mile radius of the Salem/Hope Creek Nuclear Generating Stations in New Jersey. The sirens cover an area north from Delaware City, west to Middletown, and south to Woodland Beach. This test is part of an ongoing program that continually monitors the integrity of the siren system.
Fourteen Individuals Complete POST Approved Instructor Course
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Friday, June 20, 2025
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST) is proud to announce that 14 individuals successfully completed the POST Approved Instructor Course, held June 9 to 13, 2025, at the University of Delaware Police Department. Participants represented a diverse group of agencies from across the state, including the Delaware State Police, Domestic Violence Coordinating Council, Dover Police Department, New Castle County Emergency Communications Division, Police Officer Standards and Training Commission, and the University of Delaware Police Department. The new instructors will be presented for approval at the next scheduled meeting of the POST Commission in August.
Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Arrest Long Neck Man for Selling Alcohol Without a License
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Delaware State Police | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Sussex County | Date Posted: Monday, June 9, 2025
The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) arrested 47-year old Lytain Dukes of Long Neck, Delaware, for selling alcoholic liquor without a license and related offenses following an investigation into the I.Y.K.Y.K. Social Hall.
Hurricane Preparedness Week Promotes Emergency Readiness And Public Safety
Delaware Emergency Management Agency | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Date Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2025
In anticipation of the upcoming hurricane season, June 1st to November 30th, 2025, Governor Matt Meyer has Proclaimed May 26th to May 30th as Hurricane Preparedness Week. In support of this, The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA), along with state, county and local agencies are helping communities mitigate against threats to public safety posed by hurricanes and other tropical storms.
