Duties
The Delaware Capitol Police have statewide jurisdiction to include traffic enforcement. Jurisdiction over State-owned properties in all three counties, serving all three branches of government - executive, judicial, and legislative. Most notably, the Capitol Police are known for providing security screening and patrol services in Delaware's courthouses, including investigating crimes taking place within the courthouses, responding to security incidents in courtrooms, supplementing security services provided by court bailiffs, detaining individuals who are found at the courthouse with open capiases, and taking newly-convicted or sentenced defendants into custody pending transfer to the Delaware Department of Correction. The Capitol police also provide security and screening services at the Delaware State Capitol, ensuring security of the Delaware judiciary, and providing executive protection at the Governor's official residence, Woodburn.
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