Delaware Office of Highway Safety Announces National Click It or Ticket Campaign
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Monday, May 19, 2025
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) is collaborating with state and local law enforcement to engage in the high visibility Click It or Ticket seat belt safety campaign. This national initiative aligns with the Memorial Day holiday and operates from May 19 to June 8. The purpose of this enforcement is not solely to issue citations but to save lives and reinforce the importance of buckling up, every trip, every time.
Joshua Sanderlin Sworn In as Delaware’s Marijuana Commissioner
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor John Carney (2017-2025) | Kent County | New Castle County | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Friday, May 16, 2025
Delaware’s adult-use marijuana program marked a major milestone as Joshua Sanderlin was officially sworn in as the state’s new Marijuana Commissioner today. His appointment signals a new chapter for the Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC), the regulatory agency tasked with implementing and enforcing the Delaware Marijuana Control Act, which took effect on July 5, […]
Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Youth Police Academy
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Date Posted: Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is excited to announce the 2025 Youth Police Academy, taking place the week of July 21, 2025, at the Delaware National Guard Readiness Center in Smyrna, Delaware.
This free, week-long program offers high school students ages 14 to 18 a unique opportunity to learn about law enforcement and substance use prevention. Participants will receive hands-on instruction from DATE officers and law enforcement professionals from across the state, along with presentations from prevention experts focused on reducing youth use of alcohol, tobacco, and marijuana.
OMC Receives FBI Code to Start Fingerprint Checks
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | New Castle County | Newsroom | Sussex County | The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner | Date Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Office of the Marijuana Commissioner (OMC) is pleased to share that the FBI has issued OMC a fingerprint service code for selected applicants. In April 2025, FBI denied the State’s reconsideration request for a fingerprint service code, citing the need for greater specificity in Delaware’s authorizing statute. OMC worked expeditiously with the General Assembly […]
Three Delaware police agencies achieve state reaccreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Newsroom | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Monday, May 5, 2025
The Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST), a division of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS), has announced that three more Delaware police departments were successfully approved for reaccreditation by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) at its recent meeting in April. The agencies are the Newport Police Department (three-year), Greenwood Police Department (two-year), and the Ocean View Police Department (three-year). DPAC assessors evaluated each of the departments by reviewing the department’s policies, procedures, and practices. They also conducted a comprehensive onsite inspection and interviewed department members to ensure all accreditation standards were met.
