Commission Decision Summaries
Reference: Delaware House Bill 206
Police Officer Hearing Procedures
Per 11 Del.C. §8404(a), in all situations where the provisions of 11 Del.C. §8404(a)(4) or 11 Del.C. §8410(b) are to be applied to or invoked against any agency or individual, that agency or individual shall be entitled to a hearing in the manner prescribed herein:
- The Administrator shall select three members of the Commission to comprise a Board, which will hear evidence on the allegation (hereinafter “Board”).
- Upon conclusion of the hearing provided for in this Section, the Board shall submit its findings and recommendation to the full Commission in writing for consideration and vote.
- The ultimate findings of the Commission shall be final, except that any ruling adverse to any party participating in the hearing may be appealed to the Superior Court within 15 business days of receipt of written notification of said finding. Absent an appeal, all findings of the Commission shall become final upon expiration of said appeal deadline.
All hearings shall be conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedures Act of the Delaware Code.
2026 Summaries
Issued: June 24, 2026
Ryan Jones
Delaware State Police
Issued: May 18, 2026
Amy (Michael J) Brannan
University of Delaware Police Department
Issued: May 18, 2026
Darrell Powell
Delmar Police Department
Issued: May 18, 2026
Edward Brooks
Office of the State Fire Marshal
Issued: May 18, 2026
Noah Glaeser
Dagsboro Police Department
Issued: February 10, 2026
Kenneth Haynes
Delaware State Police
Issued: February 10, 2026
Ricardo Lucas
Capitol Police Department
Issued: February 10, 2026
Joseph McCreary
Newark Police Department
2025 Summaries
Issued: December 17, 2025
Michael Petyo
Camden Police Department
Issued: November 18, 2025
Edward Sommers
Elsmere Bureau of Police
Issued: November 18, 2025
Jason Pantalone
New Castle County Police Department
Issued: November 18, 2025
Andrew Osgood
Delaware State Police
Issued: November 18, 2025
Katie Jo Couchman
Georgetown Police Department
Issued: November 18, 2025
Shavonne Gaskin
Wilmington Police Department
Issued: November 18, 2025
John Wharton
Millsboro Police Department
Issued: November 18, 2025
Ethan Ritchie
Newark Police Department
Issued: August 12, 2025
Ryan Dellerba
Dover Police Department
Issued: August 12, 2025
Michael Coleman
Wilmington Police Department
Issued: August 12, 2025
Kecia Rosado
Wilmington Police Department
Issued: August 12, 2025
Kyle Ogden
Delaware State Police
Issued: May 6, 2025
Darin Cathell
Bethany Beach Police Department
Issued: May 6, 2025
Joseph Dominic
Division of Alcohol and Tobacco Enforcement
Issued: May 6, 2025
Michael Redmon
Bethany Beach Police Department
Issued: May 6, 2025
Samuel Waters
Wilmington Police Department
2024 Summaries
Issued: November 19, 2024
Daniel Hume
Clayton Police Department
Issued: November 19, 2024
Michael Kealty
Smyrna Police Department
Issued: October 21, 2024
Jason Pires
University of Delaware Police Department
Issued: September 23, 2024
Jason Baker
Smyrna Police Department
Issued: August 6, 2024
Dempsey Walters
Delaware State Police
Issued: June 3, 2024
Christopher Sutton
Delaware State Police
Issued: January 9, 2024
Brian Cabezas
Millsboro Police Department
Issued: January 9, 2024
Matthew Dufour
Millsboro Police Department
Issued: January 9, 2024
Mawolo Mulbah
Delaware State Police