Join the Delaware Police Departments

Salary: $51,600 upon completing the academy.
Healthcare: Comprehensive medical and dental insurance coverage.
Leave Benefits: Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays.
Overtime Opportunities: Additional earnings through overtime work.
Shift Schedule: Rotating Shifts 8:00am-4:00pm or 3:00pm-11:00pm. On-call Nights, Weekends, Holidays Required.
Retirement Plan: Retirement benefits via the State Municipal Police Pension.
FOP Membership: Officers are part of the FOP Lodge 1 Collective Bargaining Unit (CBU).

Requirements for Applicants

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

Age: At least 20 and 1/2 years of age.
Education: Possession of an Associates degree or higher in Fire Protection Technology, Fire Investigation, Criminal Justice or related field.
Driver’s License: Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or canceled, or disqualified from driving).

Age: At least 20 and 1/2 years of age.
Education: Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
Experience: Knowledge of conducting investigations which includes conducting interviews to obtain confidential information, gathering evidence and documenting findings.
Experience: Knowledge of interpreting national and local building and fire codes.
Experience: Knowledge of reviewing and approving site plans, building plans, fire protection system plans and mechanical plans.
Experience: Knowledge of narrative report writing.

Driver’s License:Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or canceled, or disqualified from driving).

Delaware State Fire Marshal