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Law Enforcement Agencies in Sussex County, Delaware

24 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 24 law enforcement agencies in Sussex County, Delaware: 21 city or town police departments, 1 state police post and 2 other agencies.

City and Town Police Departments in Sussex County

  • Bethany Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031000 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Blades Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030900 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Bridgeville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030100 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Dagsboro Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031100 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Delmar Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030200 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Dewey Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0032400 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Ellendale Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0033000 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Fenwick Island Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031200 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Frankford Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031900 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Georgetown Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031300 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Greenwood Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031400 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Laurel Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030300 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Lewes Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030400 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Milford Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030500 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Millsboro Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031500 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Milton Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030600 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Ocean View Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031700 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Rehoboth Beach Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030700 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Seaford Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0030800 · NIBRS since 2001
  • Selbyville Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031600 · NIBRS since 2001
  • South Bethany Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI DE0031800 · NIBRS since 2001

State Police in Sussex County

  • State Police: Sussex CountyState police · ORI DE303SP00 · NIBRS since 2001

State Agencies in Sussex County

  • Animal Welfare: Sussex CountyState agency · ORI DE003500X · NIBRS since 2015
  • Attorney General: Sussex CountyState agency · ORI DE003350X · NIBRS since 2001

Where People Arrested in Sussex 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 Sussex County?
The FBI lists 24 law enforcement agencies in Sussex County, including 21 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Sussex County?
See Sussex Correctional Institution on this site for who runs the jail in Sussex 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 DE0030300. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.