Delaware Completes Major Radio System Modernization
The Delaware Department of Safety & Homeland Security’s Division of Communications completed a major milestone in statewide communications infrastructure by decommissioning its legacy 800 MHz radio system on September 22, 2025. The achievement caps an eight-year, $63 million modernization project bringing cutting-edge IP-based technology to Delaware’s radio network.
DUI Checkpoint Enforcement
The Delaware Office of Highway Safety (OHS), Delaware State Police, and local law enforcement are partnering to conduct a Driving Under the Influence (DUI) Checkpoint on Friday, September 26, 2025, in New Castle County.
Driving under the influence can lead to devastating consequences, including serious injuries or even death. The financial impact can be overwhelming, often totaling $10,000 or more in attorney fees, fines, court costs, vehicle towing and repairs, missed work, and higher insurance premiums. A DUI may also result in losing your license and potentially your job.
Division of Alcohol & Tobacco Enforcement Arrest Long Neck Man for Selling Alcohol Without a License
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.
DelDOT Reminds Motorists to Respect Work Zones
Secretary of Transportation Shanté Hastings was joined by Representative Lyndon Yearick, Delaware State Police Lieutenants India Sturgis, Mark Dawson, and several DelDOT employees at the East Camden Bypass project in observation of National Work Zone Awareness Week. National Work Zone Awareness Week is held each April at the traditional start of construction season when the […]
DEMA Conducts Full-Scale Emergency Response Exercise
The Delaware Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) in partnership with the Delaware State Police (DSP), Appoquinimink School District, public safety personnel, and regional and state partners, conducted a full-scale emergency response exercise in Odessa on Friday, March 28. The event underscored the importance of interagency coordination in ensuring a swift, effective, and unified response to emergencies, reinforcing Delaware’s commitment to school and community safety.
