Work Hard, Train Hard, Be Safe, Be the
Best
The Delaware City Police Department has a long history of
dedicated service to our community, and it starts with hiring
the very Best to wear our uniform. The Delaware City Police
Department remains successful by focusing on four major
objectives: Work Hard, Train Hard, Be Safe, Be the Best!
Work Hard:
- 30k calls for service per year
- 45k plus growing population
-
Vibrant downtown with many outdoor specialty events (First
Friday, parades, farmers markets, live music, DORA,
fireworks)
-
Multiple specialty units to include (K-9 unit, Drone Team,
Bike Unit, SWAT, Negotiators, Narcotics Unit, Detective
Unit, School Resource Officers, Accident Reconstruction
Unit)
Work Hard:
- 30k calls for service per year
- 45k plus growing population
-
Vibrant downtown with many outdoor specialty events (First
Friday, parades, farmers markets, live music, DORA,
fireworks)
-
Multiple specialty units to include (K-9 unit, Drone Team,
Bike Unit, SWAT, Negotiators, Narcotics Unit, Detective
Unit, School Resource Officers, Accident Reconstruction
Unit)
Be Safe:
-
We keep our officers and community safe by investing in
their training and providing the very best equipment to
include:
-
Rifle-rated ballistic door panels and shields in
cruisers.
-
Rifle hard plates for exterior vests issued to all
officers
-
Foam projectile multi-launcher in every cruiser
-
The latest models of rifles and shotguns secured in
each cruiser
-
Each officer assigned Body Worn Camera. Each cruiser
equipped with video.
-
Multi-use drones ready for deployment
-
Advanced 800mhz Radio Communication System
Be the Best:
- Our community deserves the Best!
-
We strive for “Excellence in Everything”
-
We are looking for servant-oriented individuals, who are
willing to give us their very Best!
Work Hard:
- 30k calls for service per year
- 45k plus growing population
-
Vibrant downtown with many outdoor specialty events
(First Friday, parades, farmers markets, live music,
DORA, fireworks)
-
Multiple specialty units to include (K-9 unit, Drone
Team, Bike Unit, SWAT, Negotiators, Narcotics Unit,
Detective Unit, School Resource Officers, Accident
Reconstruction Unit)
Train Hard:
-
Not certified, no problem. We send candidates to one of
several highly accredited OPOTA academies at no cost to
the candidate, and you will be earning your salary while
in the academy.
-
Upon completion of an academy, new officers will be
paired with a Field Training Officer for 20 weeks.
-
We have our own outdoor firearms training facility, Mat
room for defensive tactics, and weight room. (Entire
department trains at range and mat room twice a year)
-
We train and certify our own instructors for firearms,
defensive tactics, driving, bike, and armory.
-
Substantial Annual Budget Allocation for Additional
Training
Be Safe:
-
We keep our officers and community safe by investing in
their training and providing the very best equipment to
include:
-
Rifle-rated ballistic door panels and shields in
cruisers.
-
Rifle hard plates for exterior vests issued to all
officers
-
Foam projectile multi-launcher in every cruiser
-
The latest models of rifles and shotguns secured in
each cruiser
-
Each officer assigned Body Worn Camera. Each cruiser
equipped with video.
-
Multi-use drones ready for deployment
-
Advanced 800mhz Radio Communication System
Be the Best:
-
Our community deserves the Best!
-
We strive for “Excellence in Everything”
-
We are looking for servant-oriented individuals, who are
willing to give us their very Best!
Work Hard:
-
30k calls for service per year
-
45k plus growing population
-
Vibrant downtown with many outdoor specialty events
(First Friday, parades, farmers markets, live music,
DORA, fireworks)
-
Multiple specialty units to include (K-9 unit, Drone
Team, Bike Unit, SWAT, Negotiators, Narcotics Unit,
Detective Unit, School Resource Officers, Accident
Reconstruction Unit)
Train Hard:
-
Not certified, no problem. We send candidates to one of
several highly accredited OPOTA academies at no cost to
the candidate, and you will be earning your salary while
in the academy.
-
Upon completion of an academy, new officers will be
paired with a Field Training Officer for 20 weeks.
-
We have our own outdoor firearms training facility, Mat
room for defensive tactics, and weight room. (Entire
department trains at range and mat room twice a year)
-
We train and certify our own instructors for firearms,
defensive tactics, driving, bike, and armory.
-
Substantial Annual Budget Allocation for Additional
Training
Be Safe:
-
We keep our officers and community safe by investing in
their training and providing the very best equipment to
include:
-
Rifle-rated ballistic door panels and shields in
cruisers.
-
Rifle hard plates for exterior vests issued to all
officers
-
Foam projectile multi-launcher in every cruiser
-
The latest models of rifles and shotguns secured in
each cruiser
-
Each officer assigned Body Worn Camera. Each cruiser
equipped with video.
-
Multi-use drones ready for deployment
-
Advanced 800mhz Radio Communication System
Be the Best:
-
Our community deserves the Best!
-
We strive for “Excellence in Everything”
-
We are looking for servant-oriented individuals, who are
willing to give us their very Best!
