DOC marks National Correctional Officers and Employees Week with remembrance event, annual employee recognition awards
Dover, DE – The Delaware Department of Correction proudly marks National Correctional Officers and Employees Week, May 4-10, by recognizing employees who have demonstrated exceptional service to others and by pausing to honor the life and legacy of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. In 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first “National Correctional Officers’ […]
New Director Named for DNREC’s Division of Community Affairs
Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control Secretary Shawn M. Garvin has announced the appointment of Matthew Ritter as director of the DNREC Division of Community Affairs – a DNREC division that spans community-related government service services sections, including the Delaware Natural Resources Police Environmental Crimes Unit, the DNREC Public Affairs team, and the Offices of the Community Ombudsman and the Small Business Ombudsman.
Governor Carney Signs Criminal Justice Reform Bills into Law
WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Monday signed into law eight pieces of legislation designed to restore public trust in Delaware’s criminal justice system, protect minors from facing lifelong consequences for their juvenile mistakes, and expand second chance opportunities for adults who have turned their lives around. The bill signed today will expand the mandatory reviews of police […]
Declaration of Independence to be read aloud in front of Dover, Del.’s Old State House on July 4, 2020
Recitations to take place at 2 and 4 p.m.
Governor Carney Signs Executive Order on Law Enforcement Policy
Order bans chokeholds at state law enforcement agencies, requires additional de-escalation training, and additional transparency around use-of-force policies WILMINGTON, Del. – Governor John Carney on Thursday signed Executive Order #41, which bans the use of chokeholds by State of Delaware law enforcement agencies, including Delaware State Police and Capitol Police; increases community engagement; requires additional […]
