Three Delaware Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Dagsboro, Ellendale, and Selbyville Police Departments have each earned state accreditation from the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). As part of the rigorous process, a team of DPAC assessors ensured all accreditation standards were met by completing a comprehensive on-site inspection, reviewing agency policies and procedures, and conducting interviews with department members.
“State accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. Each agency embraced the challenge and completed the process to meet more than 100 professional standards. I commend them for a job well done,” said Joshua Bushweller, Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) Secretary and DPAC Chair.
Four Police Agencies Earn State Accreditation
Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Kent County | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Sussex County | Date Posted: Thursday, October 16, 2025
The Camden, Fenwick Island, South Bethany, and Wyoming Police Departments have all earned state accreditation through the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC). The DPAC commission is committed to advancing law enforcement professionalism through the establishment of professional standards and the administration of formal mechanisms that enable Delaware Police agencies to be systematically measured, evaluated, and updated. Earning state accreditation requires a commitment to excellence and determination. House Bill 206 requires all law enforcement agencies to be accredited by 2028.
DATE Reaccredited by Delaware Police Accreditation Commission
Alcohol Tobacco Enforcement | Department of Safety and Homeland Security | Police Officer Standards and Training Commission | POST | Date Posted: Wednesday, July 23, 2025
The Delaware Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is proud to announce its successful reaccreditation by the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission (DPAC) during the Commission’s quarterly meeting held on July 23, 2025. This reaccreditation follows a comprehensive assessment conducted on May 19, 2025, by a team of three assessors from police agencies across Delaware. The evaluation was overseen by Sean Moriarty, Executive Director of the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission. The assessment examined not only DATE’s policies and procedures but also the operational effectiveness of the Division—ensuring full compliance with the high standards set by DPAC.
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.
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.
