Delaware State Police Announce Citizen’s Police Academy

Glasgow - The 2016 Spring Delaware State Police Citizens Police Academy will begin on Tuesday, May 10, 2016. The academy is comprised of six consecutive sessions which will run from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m., and will conclude on Tuesday, June 10, 2016. Most of the classes will take place at Delaware State Police Troop 2, located at 100 Lagrange Avenue, Newark.

Participants will learn about a wide variety of police activities consistent with what a Delaware Trooper experiences today. The instruction includes criminal and traffic investigations, special units, and various other law enforcement related topics. Additionally, participants will have the opportunity to ride with patrol troopers. Class size will be limited to 20 participants, and a background check will be conducted on all applicants.

Deadline for registration is April 15, 2016. Applications must be returned by that date in order to be processed.

If interested, please contact: Master Corporal Jeffrey Hale at jeffrey.hale@state.de.us, or (302) 365-8376, in order to obtain an application.