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Governor Statement on Investigation of Attack on Young Man with Developmental Disability

Governor Markell issued the following statement in reaction to the video used by New Castle County Police to make two arrests of teenagers charged in the attacking and beating of a young man with a developmental disability.




Governor Signs Bill to Accelerate, Enhance School Safety Efforts

Building on his 2013 pledge that all Delaware schools would have a “state-of-the-art school safety plan” by the end of 2014, Governor Markell signed legislation that requires schools to have a comprehensive and up-to-date plan by this month.




Governor Markell Announces Gun Investigations Unit at State Police

Joined by leaders from the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, various law enforcement bodies, and anti-violence community groups at a news conference in Freedom Plaza, Governor Markell announced the formation of a new Gun Investigation Unit at the Delaware State Police to focus on better prevention of and ensuring punishment for illegal gun sales.




Governor Markell Signs Bill Authorizing Law Enforcement to Carry, Administer Anti-Overdose Medication

Joined by elected officials, law enforcement officers, first responders, non-profit leaders, and families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses, Governor Markell signed legislation authorizing law enforcement officers to carry Naloxone, a prescription drug that counteracts the effects of opioid-related overdoses.




Governor Markell Testifies in Support of EPA Plan to Cut Power Plant Emissions

Speaking at one of four sites of nationwide public hearings on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power plan, Governor Markell emphasized the environmental and economic benefits of the proposal to reduce dirty emissions from the nation’s power plants by 30 percent by 2030.







 Pages Tagged With: "publicsafety"

Governor Statement on Investigation of Attack on Young Man with Developmental Disability

Governor Markell issued the following statement in reaction to the video used by New Castle County Police to make two arrests of teenagers charged in the attacking and beating of a young man with a developmental disability.




Governor Signs Bill to Accelerate, Enhance School Safety Efforts

Building on his 2013 pledge that all Delaware schools would have a “state-of-the-art school safety plan” by the end of 2014, Governor Markell signed legislation that requires schools to have a comprehensive and up-to-date plan by this month.




Governor Markell Announces Gun Investigations Unit at State Police

Joined by leaders from the City of Wilmington, New Castle County, various law enforcement bodies, and anti-violence community groups at a news conference in Freedom Plaza, Governor Markell announced the formation of a new Gun Investigation Unit at the Delaware State Police to focus on better prevention of and ensuring punishment for illegal gun sales.




Governor Markell Signs Bill Authorizing Law Enforcement to Carry, Administer Anti-Overdose Medication

Joined by elected officials, law enforcement officers, first responders, non-profit leaders, and families who have lost loved ones to drug overdoses, Governor Markell signed legislation authorizing law enforcement officers to carry Naloxone, a prescription drug that counteracts the effects of opioid-related overdoses.




Governor Markell Testifies in Support of EPA Plan to Cut Power Plant Emissions

Speaking at one of four sites of nationwide public hearings on the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Clean Power plan, Governor Markell emphasized the environmental and economic benefits of the proposal to reduce dirty emissions from the nation’s power plants by 30 percent by 2030.