DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY AND HOMELAND SECURITY"To promote and protect the safety of people and property in Delaware" |
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 Delaware
Emergency Management Agency (DEMA) responds to
and provides assistance during natural and man-made disasters. |
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 Delaware
State Police (DSP) monitor over 4,600 miles of
roadway in Delaware and respond to approximately 128,000 calls
for service annually. |
The Capitol
Police respond to over 10,000 calls for assistance
each year at state public facilities, including courts and office
buildings. |
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 Office
of Highway Safety (OHS) serves the citizens of
Delaware by providing funding for over 100 highway safety-related
education and enforcement programs. |
 Division
of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement (DATE) is a law enforcement agency that enforces state laws concerning alcoholic beverages and youth access to tobacco products. |
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 Communications
supports emergency responders by maintaining over 7,000 communication
items. |
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Developmental Disabilities Council Working to ensure that people with developmental disabilities enjoy the same quality of life as the rest of society. |
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State Council for Persons with Disabilities is to unite, in one Council, disability advocates and State agency policy makers to ensure that individuals with disabilities are empowered to become fully integrated within the community. | |||
The Office of the Secretary serves as the
primary point of contact for the general public on matters affecting
the Department and its responsibility to the community. It also
serves as the central point for coordination of Department fiscal
activity.
