Delaware § 8410 - Uncertified police officers.
Full text of Delaware Delaware Code § 8410 — Uncertified police officers., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 8410. Uncertified police officers.
(a) Police officers of the State or any county or municipality or the University of Delaware or Delaware State University who do not meet the requirements of this chapter and the criteria as established by the Commission have no authority to enforce the laws of the State.
(b) A police force of any county or municipality which does not meet the requirements of this chapter and the criteria established by the Commission will be ineligible to apply for or receive state aid to local law-enforcement funds.
63 Del. Laws, c. 31, § 1; 72 Del. Laws, c. 367, § 5; 84 Del. Laws, c. 42, § 1; 84 Del. Laws, c. 149, § 1;Source: official Delaware text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 8410 ("Uncertified police officers.") is part of the Delaware Code, the codified statutory law of Delaware. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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