page_title: Delaware Capitol Police
hierarchical_section_title: Delaware Capitol Police
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context_page_description: The Delaware Capitol Police was founded as a three-man unit in 1965 to deter vandalism at the Legislative Hall, in Dover, Delaware. The unit was originally known as Capitol Security.
  Responsibilities were eventually expanded to cover other state-owned properties in Delaware while the unit remained unfunded. Officers initially received no formal training and were armed only with a nightstick, handcuffs and tear gas.
  In 1974, Delaware Director of Administrative Services Thomas Murray overhauled the organization, providing basic law-enforcement training. Having been sworn in as constables, the officers now had the power of arrest on state property. New equipment and uniforms were issued at this time and the organisation became known as the Capitol Security Police.
  In 1980 the organization adopted its current name. Arrest powers were expanded statewide in 1982. Further changes in 1995 saw a redesign of the patch worn by officers and integration of communications systems with the Delaware State Police in order to improve response times to emergencies.
  In 2020 the Delaware Capitol Police patch was updated with a new design which is now worn by all Police personnel.
context_section_description: The Delaware Capitol Police was founded as a three-man unit in 1965 to deter vandalism at the Legislative Hall, in Dover, Delaware. The unit was originally known as Capitol Security.
  Responsibilities were eventually expanded to cover other state-owned properties in Delaware while the unit remained unfunded (being maintained through donations and transfer of equipment from other law enforcement agencies).  Officers initially received no formal training and were armed only with a nightstick, handcuffs and tear gas.
  In 1974, Delaware Director of Administrative Services Thomas Murray overhauled the organization, providing basic law-enforcement training. Having been sworn in as constables, the officers now had the power of arrest on state property.  New equipment and uniforms were issued at this time and the organisation became known as the Capitol Security Police.
  In 1980 the organization adopted its current name. Arrest powers were expanded statewide in 1982. Further changes in 1995 saw a redesign of the patch worn by officers and integration of communications systems with the Delaware State Police in order to improve response times to emergencies. 
  In 2020 the Delaware Capitol Police patch was updated with a new design which is now worn by all Police personnel.
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