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  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security


DUI Checkpoint October 4th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2013

Five (5) individuals were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the most recent Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI checkpoint in New Castle. Statewide, there have been over 3,000 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




DUI Checkpoint for September 28th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

During the most recent Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI checkpoint on Sept. 20th a total of sixteen (16) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs at two separate DUI checkpoints in Dover and Newark. Statewide, there have been over 3,000 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Puts Together a Winning Team at the Monster Mile to Promote Drive Sober

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has an action packed weekend (Sept. 27-29) at the Monster Mile reminding fans to Drive Sober and Arrive Alive. On Friday September 27th, OHS is the title sponsor for the ‘Drive Sober 150’ NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with Grand Marshalls- Bill and Muriel Elliott of the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers and Sgt. Andrew Rubin of Newark PD waving the green flag. OHS is also teamed up with #96 Ben Kennedy and Ben Kennedy Racing for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race in the ‘Drive Sober 150’.




DUI Checkpoints Friday Sept. 20th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2013

A total of eighty-six (86) people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Of those 86 individuals, four (4) were arrested at a DUI checkpoint on Friday Sept. 13th in Wilmington that was conducted by the New Castle County DUI Task Force. Statewide, there have been 2,989 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Raymond W. Holcomb Named Delaware Homeland Security Advisor

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Lewis D. Schiliro, Delaware’s Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, announced the appointment of Raymond W. Holcomb as the Department’s Homeland Security Advisor. Holcomb will oversee State homeland security projects working to ensure that all counter-terrorism measures are utilized to protect the people of Delaware.







  Category: Department of Safety and Homeland Security

DUI Checkpoint October 4th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | News | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, October 3, 2013

Five (5) individuals were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs during the most recent Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI checkpoint in New Castle. Statewide, there have been over 3,000 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




DUI Checkpoint for September 28th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Wednesday, September 25, 2013

During the most recent Checkpoint Strikeforce DUI checkpoint on Sept. 20th a total of sixteen (16) people were arrested for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs at two separate DUI checkpoints in Dover and Newark. Statewide, there have been over 3,000 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Delaware Office of Highway Safety Puts Together a Winning Team at the Monster Mile to Promote Drive Sober

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Tuesday, September 24, 2013

The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS) has an action packed weekend (Sept. 27-29) at the Monster Mile reminding fans to Drive Sober and Arrive Alive. On Friday September 27th, OHS is the title sponsor for the ‘Drive Sober 150’ NASCAR K&N Pro Series East with Grand Marshalls- Bill and Muriel Elliott of the HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers and Sgt. Andrew Rubin of Newark PD waving the green flag. OHS is also teamed up with #96 Ben Kennedy and Ben Kennedy Racing for the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East race in the ‘Drive Sober 150’.




DUI Checkpoints Friday Sept. 20th

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Office of Highway Safety | Date Posted: Thursday, September 19, 2013

A total of eighty-six (86) people were arrested statewide last week for Driving Under the Influence (DUI) of alcohol and/or drugs. Of those 86 individuals, four (4) were arrested at a DUI checkpoint on Friday Sept. 13th in Wilmington that was conducted by the New Castle County DUI Task Force. Statewide, there have been 2,989 DUI arrests made in Delaware this year.




Raymond W. Holcomb Named Delaware Homeland Security Advisor

Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Former Governor Jack Markell (2009-2017) | News | Office of the Governor | Date Posted: Thursday, September 12, 2013

Lewis D. Schiliro, Delaware’s Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security, announced the appointment of Raymond W. Holcomb as the Department’s Homeland Security Advisor. Holcomb will oversee State homeland security projects working to ensure that all counter-terrorism measures are utilized to protect the people of Delaware.