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Council introduces $74,959.44 state grant to fund officer training
Summary
Council introduced Ordinance 26‑003 to appropriate $74,959.44 in state aid from the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security for FY2026; funds are described as earmarked for officer specialized training, certifications, memberships and overtime for special operations.
The New Castle County Council Public Safety committee introduced Ordinance 26‑003 to appropriate $74,959.44 in state aid to local law enforcement from the Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security for FY2026.
Councilman Kevin Kaneko said the appropriation is a traditional pass‑through of state funds to the Department of Public Safety and described the intended use: “The funds ... will be used for officer specialized training such as criminal investigations, patrol training, leadership, and other courses needed to maintain certifications and memberships as well as overtime for special operations,” he said.
No substantive debate or public comment was recorded on the item during the meeting; council opened the floor for questions and received none. The ordinance was introduced as an agenda item for consideration and may return for final action at a subsequent meeting.
Next steps: the ordinance remains on the council agenda for further consideration and any required formal vote or appropriation action.
