Title 11 — Crimes and Criminal Procedure
52 chapters · 355 sections in this title.
11 Del. C. § 9200. Limitations on political activity; “law-enforcement officer” defined; rights of officers under investigation.
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§ 9200. Limitations on political activity; “law-enforcement officer” defined; rights of officers under investigation. (a) A law-enforcement officer within a jurisdiction in this State has the same rights to engage in political activity as are afforded to any other person. The rig…
11 Del. C. § 9201. Insertion of adverse material in officer’s file.
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§ 9201. Insertion of adverse material in officer’s file. No law-enforcement agency shall insert any adverse material into the file of any officer except the file of the internal investigation or the intelligence division unless the officer has had an opportunity to review, sign, …
11 Del. C. § 9202. Disclosure of personal assets.
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§ 9202. Disclosure of personal assets. No officer shall be required or requested to disclose any item of personal property, income, assets, sources of income, debts, personal or domestic expenditures (including those of any member of the officer’s household), unless such informat…
11 Del. C. § 9203. Hearing — Required on suspension or other disciplinary action.
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§ 9203. Hearing — Required on suspension or other disciplinary action. If a law-enforcement officer is: (1) Suspended for any disciplinary reason; or (2) Charged with conduct alleged to violate the rules or regulations or general orders of the agency that employs the officer; or …
11 Del. C. § 9204. Hearing — Scheduling; notice.
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§ 9204. Hearing — Scheduling; notice. In the event an officer is entitled to a hearing, a hearing shall be scheduled within a reasonable period of time from the alleged incident, but in no event more than 45 days following the conclusion of the internal investigation, unless waiv…
11 Del. C. § 9205. Hearing — Procedure.
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§ 9205. Hearing — Procedure. (a) An official record including testimony and exhibits shall be kept of the hearing. (b) The hearing shall be conducted within the department by an impartial board of officers. The prosecuting party and the officer and/or the officer’s representative…
11 Del. C. § 9206. Hearing — Evidence obtained in violation of officer’s rights.
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§ 9206. Hearing — Evidence obtained in violation of officer’s rights. No evidence may be obtained, received or admitted into evidence in any proceeding of any disciplinary action which violates any of the rights established by the United States Constitution or Delaware Constituti…
11 Del. C. § 9207. Hearing — Written decision and findings of fact to be delivered to officer.
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§ 9207. Hearing — Written decision and findings of fact to be delivered to officer. Any decision, order or action taken following the hearing shall be in writing and shall be accompanied by findings of fact. The findings shall consist of a concise statement upon each issue in the…
11 Del. C. § 9208. Extra work as punishment prohibited.
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§ 9208. Extra work as punishment prohibited. No law-enforcement officer shall be compelled to work extra duty without compensation as a penalty for a disciplinary infraction. No suspension for any period of time provided in departmental rules and regulations shall affect the law-…
11 Del. C. § 9209. Application of chapter.
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§ 9209. Application of chapter. The chapter shall apply to all law-enforcement disciplinary proceedings throughout the State, conducted by the law-enforcement agencies specified in § 9200(b) of this title.65 Del. Laws, c. 12, § 1; 65 Del. Laws, c. 139, § 5;
11 Del. C. § 9210. Authorized disclosures.
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§ 9210. Authorized disclosures. (a) (1) Beginning on August 7, 2023, an investigating agency shall prepare, within 30 days following the completion of a formal investigation and the conclusion of any hearing required by this chapter, a detailed narrative of the investigation, not…
11 Del. C. § 9211. Annual reporting and record retention.
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§ 9211. Annual reporting and record retention. (a) Beginning in 2024, each law-enforcement agency shall annually report to the Criminal Justice Council (CJC), and the CJC shall post on its website, all of the following information: (1) The number of public complaints and internal…