DSP Initiates Realignment Of Troop Boundaries

Effective Monday January 7, 2013, the Delaware State Police Troop 9 in Odessa and Troop 3 in Woodside, will initiate a realignment of troop boundaries. Traditionally, Troop 3 provided uniform patrol services for all of Kent County. With the new troop boundaries, Troop 9 will now handle calls for service in northern Kent County, essentially from the New Castle/Kent County line south to Denney’s Road. Troop 3 uniform personnel will be responsible for the remainder of Kent County. Troop 3 Criminal Investigative Units, to include the Drug Unit and Governor’s Task Force personnel, will not be affected and will continue to provide detective services for all of Kent County.

It is the intention of the Delaware State Police that the implementation of the new boundaries will be seamless to the general public in the manner in which calls for service are handled. Our communications section, information technology, and troop administrators have been working diligently to ensure that public safety is in no way compromised by the realignment process.

“We believe it is our duty to continually analyze and develop programs that enhance our ability to deliver effective and professional police services to the citizens and visitors of this state we are sworn to protect,” explains Colonel McQueen. “This realignment of troop boundaries is an example of our commitment to deploy our personnel resources in a prudent fashion.”