MEET THE SECRETARY
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It is truly an honor and pleasure to greet you as the Secretary of
the Department of Safety and Homeland Security. I am eager to have
the opportunity to promote and protect the safety of the people and
property in Delaware. "
The law enforcement career of Secretary David B. Mitchell spans more than three decades. He began his career in 1971 as a Police Officer in Prince George's County, Maryland, and worked his way through the ranks to appointed Chief of Police in 1990. In 1995, he was appointed Superintendent of the Maryland State Police and remained at the helm for eight years. He was appointed Secretary of the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security by Governor Ruth Ann Minner on May 12, 2004.
Secretary Mitchell graduated Summa Cum Laude with a Bachelor's Degree in Technology and Management from the University of Maryland, University College. He also earned a Master's Degree in Public Policy from the University of Maryland School of Public Affairs, and Juris Doctor degree from the University of Maryland School of Law. He is licensed to practice law in Maryland and the District of Columbia.
