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Police present FY26 request focusing on recruitment, analytics and accountability
Summary
New Castle County Police outlined goals for recruitment, technology deployment, training facilities and engagement with the Police Accountability Board while requesting two civilian FTEs to free sworn officers for patrol.
Colonel (Chief) Jamie Leonard presented the New Castle County Police Division’s FY26 priorities and budget drivers to County Council on May 22, focusing on recruitment and retention, expanded use of technology and work with the Police Accountability Board.
Leonard said recruitment and retention remain the chief short‑ and medium‑term priorities, and he wants the division to return to an authorized sworn strength of 415 officers. “We want to get back to 415 as quickly as possible,” Leonard said, noting current sworn strength reported at 352 with 28 recruits in the academy and hires in progress for upcoming classes.
The division requested two…
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