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Law Enforcement Agencies in Kent County, Delaware

22 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 22 law enforcement agencies in Kent County, Delaware: 12 city or town police departments, 1 state police post, 1 campus police department and 8 other agencies.

City and Town Police Departments in Kent County

  • Camden Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010400 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Cheswold Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0012600 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Clayton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010600 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Dover Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010100 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Felton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010700 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Frederica Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010800 · NIBRS since 2002
  • Harrington Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010200 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Kenton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010900 · NIBRS since 2012
  • Milford Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030500 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Smyrna Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0010300 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Viola Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0013300 · NIBRS since 2013
  • Wyoming Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0013100 · NIBRS since 2001

State Police in Kent County

  • State Police: Kent CountyState police · ORI DE301SP00 · NIBRS since 2001

State Agencies in Kent County

  • Animal Welfare: Kent CountyState agency · ORI DE001500X · NIBRS since 2015
  • Attorney General: Kent CountyState agency · ORI DE001300X · NIBRS since 2001
  • Environmental ControlState agency · ORI DE0011700 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Fish and WildlifeState agency · ORI DE0012200 · NIBRS since 2013
  • Park RangersState agency · ORI DE0012300 · NIBRS since 2001
  • State Capitol PoliceState agency · ORI DE0011800 · NIBRS since 2001
  • State Fire MarshalState agency · ORI DE0012000 · NIBRS since 2001

College and University Police in Kent County

  • Delaware State UniversityCollege or university police · ORI DE0013200 · NIBRS since 2004

Other Law Enforcement Agencies in Kent County

  • Dover Fire MarshalOther agency · ORI DE0011900 · NIBRS since 2013

Where People Arrested in Kent County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Delaware Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Kent County?
The FBI lists 22 law enforcement agencies in Kent County, including 12 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Kent County?
See Kent County Jail on this site for who runs the jail in Kent County and how to reach it.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example DE0010400. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.