Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Hertzfeld Assumes Command of Delaware Capitol Police

State of Delaware
Department of Safety and Homeland Security
P.O. Box 818
Dover, Delaware 19903-0818
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Date: December 31, 2018                                                                                                                                             Contact :  Kimberly Chandler – (302) 632-7060
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Capitol Police Lieutenant Michael Hertzfeld Assumes
Command of Delaware Capitol Police
 
Today Robert M. Coupe, Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, announced Lieutenant Michael F. Hertzfeld, 47, as Chief of the Delaware Capitol Police. 
 
The Department of Safety and Homeland Security (DSHS) and the Delaware Capitol Police (DCP) held a ceremony to mark the start of Chief Hertzfeld’s role as Chief of Police.  Hertzfeld, with 22 years of police experience, was selected to lead the Capitol Police following the retirement of Chief John Horsman.  Chief Horsman retires with 14 years of service with the DCP and 37 years of total police experience including serving as President of FBI-LEEDA.
 
“Chief Hertzfeld is a qualified, experienced and proven leader with expansive knowledge of the Delaware Capitol Police and its operations” Secretary Coupe said. “I am confident in his ability to lead the women and men of the Capitol Police and to serve the citizens of our State.” 
 
The ceremony which featured the Honorable Mark D. Buckworth, Family Court Judge, administering the oath of office was attended by many members of the Delaware Capitol Police, Department of Safety and Homeland Security and the Delaware law enforcement community.
 
“I thank Chief Horsman for his leadership and dedication to the Delaware Capitol Police.” Chief Hertzfeld said.  “I firmly believe a leader is only as good as the people surrounding him, and we have an outstanding group of individuals in the Division.  I look forward to the opportunity to serve in this new leadership role and I am confident that working together with the men and women of the Capitol Police we can continue to move the Division forward as we serve the State of Delaware.”
 
Chief Hertzfeld began his police career in 1996 and joined the DCP ranks in 2009 as a Sergeant and first line supervisor.  During his law enforcement career, he has served as a Patrol Officer, Detective, Quick Response Team (Q.R.T.) Operator, Public Information Officer, Training Coordinator, Internal Affairs Supervisor, Special Investigations Supervisor and Legislative Affairsliaison.  He has served in several leadership roles during his career including most recently as the DCP Northern Operations Commander where he implemented and oversaw a multitude of management innovations improving the overall efficiency and effectiveness of the Northern Operation. This included adopting an intelligence and accountability-driven predictive policing model.
 
Chief Hertzfeld received the State of Delaware House of Representatives Exceptional Duty Award and was previously selected as the New Castle City Police Officer of the Year.  He is a member of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE) and a graduate of the 264th session of the Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy.  He received command level training from FBI-LEEDA, the Penn State Justice and Safety Institute, the Northeast Counter Drug Leadership and Mastering Performance Management Program, and the U.S. Marshal Court Security Program. 
 
Chief Hertzfeld earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Human Resource Management and a Master of Science Degree in Homeland Security with a concentration in Organizational Leadership from Wilmington University.
 
Chief Hertzfeld is a Delaware native and resides in Middletown with his wife, Stacy. He is the proud father of two children, Nicolas and Peyton.
  
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Man Wanted for Fatal Wilmington Shooting Arrested in New York

Wilmington Police and the Delaware Department of Justice have announced the arrest of Taushia Mitchell, 18, of Wilmington the person believed responsible for the July 23rd homicide of James Rogers, 29, of Wilmington, in a home in the 500 block of West 4th Street in Wilmington.

After an extensive investigation involving the Wilmington Police Department, the Delaware Department of Justice, the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, Taushia Mitchell was arrested in New York City. Mitchell is being held on charges relating to the theft of the homicide victim’s vehicle.

Further investigation by the Wilmington Police Department’s Criminal Investigation Division led to the State of Delaware Department of Justice authorizing arrest warrants for Mitchell for charge of Murder in the First Degree late this afternoon. Mitchell is expected to face extradition next week from New York to Delaware.

Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission Meeting

 

WILMINGTON–The Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission will be meeting Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at  Bayard Elementary School (200 South DuPont Street  19805). The meeting will start at 5:30PM.

The final report was published two weeks ago. This meeting is an opportunity to hear questions from the Commission and hear the discussion on possible strategies for implementation. There will also be an opportunity for public comment.

To read the final report, meeting minutes, etc., please see  follow this link to the Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission page on the Criminal Justice Council’s website:  http://cjc.delaware.gov/WilmPSSC.shtml

Anyone interested in providing public comment should watch the State’s public meeting calendar and other notices for any updates to the dates and times of particular meetings. The calendar is available at https://egov.delaware.gov/pmc/

 

Final Meeting of the Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission

WILMINGTON–The Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission will be meeting Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at  Bayard Elementary School (200 South DuPont Street  19805). The meeting will start at 5:30PM.

The Commission is tasked with carrying out a rapid, fact-based, intensive examination of public safety strategies in the City and offering recommendations to address Wilmington’s significant problem with violent crime. Lewis Schiliro, Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and Joseph Bryant, Jr., Director of Public Safety for New Castle County are the Commission chairs.

This will be the final meeting of the Commission.

Anyone interested in providing public comment should watch the State’s public meeting calendar and other notices for any updates to the dates and times of particular meetings. The calendar is available at https://egov.delaware.gov/pmc/

Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission Meeting on March 10th

WILMINGTON–The Wilmington Public Safety Strategies Commission will be meeting Tuesday, March 10, 2015 at the William Hicks Anderson Community Center (501 North Madison Street, Wilmington, DE, 19801). The meeting will start at 5:30PM.

The Commission is tasked with carrying out a rapid, fact-based, intensive examination of public safety strategies in the City and offering recommendations to address Wilmington’s significant problem with violent crime. Lewis Schiliro, Secretary of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and Joseph Bryant, Jr., Director of Public Safety for New Castle County are the Commission chairs.

Future meeting dates for the Commission are listed below and the specific meeting location will be announced.
March 17 @ 5:30PM.
March 31 @ 5:30PM.

Anyone interested in providing public comment should watch the State’s public meeting calendar and other notices for any updates to the dates and times of particular meetings. The calendar is available at https://egov.delaware.gov/pmc/