Title 11 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
52 chapters · 355 sections in this title.
11 Del. C. § 8401. Definitions.
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§ 8401. Definitions. As used in this chapter: (1) “Approved school” means a school authorized by the Commission to provide mandatory training and education for police officers as prescribed in this chapter. (2) “Articulation agreement” means a written agreement for the transfer o…
11 Del. C. § 8402. Members of Commission.
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§ 8402. Members of Commission. (a) The Commission shall be composed of 17 members. (b) The Commission shall be composed of the following members: (1) A chairperson to be appointed by and to serve at the pleasure of the Governor. The chairperson must have substantial practical exp…
11 Del. C. § 8403. Organization of Commission.
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§ 8403. Organization of Commission. (a) A vice-chairperson and a Secretary shall be elected from among the members of the Commission. The Commission shall hold no less than 4 regular meetings each year and may meet at such other times as it may determine. The chairperson shall fi…
11 Del. C. § 8404. Powers and duties [Effective Feb. 20, 2027].
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§ 8404. Powers and duties [Effective Feb. 20, 2027]. (a) The Commission shall do all of the following: (1) Establish minimum qualifications for applicants as police officers. (2) Establish minimum educational and training qualifications requisite to permanent appointment as a pol…
11 Del. C. § 8404A. Hearings.
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§ 8404A. Hearings. In all situations where the provisions of § 8404(a)(4) or § 8410(b) of this title are to be applied to or invoked against any agency or individual, that agency or individual shall be entitled to a hearing in the manner prescribed herein: (1) The chairperson sha…
11 Del. C. § 8405. Mandatory training; exceptions.
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§ 8405. Mandatory training; exceptions. (a) Except as provided in subsection (e) of this section, every municipality or other governmental unit of this State employing or intending to employ police officers shall require their attendance at an approved school. Every such municipa…
11 Del. C. § 8406. [Reserved.]
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§ 8406. [Reserved.]
11 Del. C. § 8407. Compensation.
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§ 8407. Compensation. During any training program, the compensation or wages of any trainee police officer shall be the responsibility of the employing authority. The responsibility for providing all other costs, including but not limited to tuition, living expenses, books and eq…
11 Del. C. § 8408. Appropriations.
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§ 8408. Appropriations. The General Assembly shall appropriate each year to the Commission through the Department of Safety and Homeland Security such funds as are necessary for the purpose of carrying out this chapter.11 Del. C. 1953, § 8410; 57 Del. Laws, c. 261; 57 Del. Laws, …
11 Del. C. § 8409. Reimbursement [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 2].
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§ 8409. Reimbursement [For application of this section, see 84 Del. Laws, c. 52, § 2]. (a) Every municipality or other governmental unit of this State or the University of Delaware or Delaware State University intending to employ on a permanent basis police officers who have sati…
11 Del. C. § 8410. Uncertified police officers.
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§ 8410. Uncertified police officers. (a) Police officers of the State or any county or municipality or the University of Delaware or Delaware State University who do not meet the requirements of this chapter and the criteria as established by the Commission have no authority to e…
11 Del. C. § 8411. Transition and continuity.
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§ 8411. Transition and continuity. As of August 7, 2023 all powers and duties formerly vested in the Council on Police Training, shall instead be invested in the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission.84 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 1;