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New Castle County Police Accountability Board holds first official meeting, adopts monthly schedule
Summary
The newly appointed New Castle County Police Accountability Board met March 31, 2026, to set procedures, confirm committee structure and adopt a regular monthly meeting schedule; County leaders urged transparency and collaboration with law enforcement.
The New Castle County Police Accountability Board held its first official meeting on March 31, 2026, at the Government Center in New Castle, where members set meeting procedures, confirmed committee roles and unanimously adopted a regular monthly meeting schedule.
Chair Kevin Evans opened the session at 6:02 p.m. and emphasized the importance of the Board’s work in strengthening police-community relations. County Executive Marcus Henry urged the Board to prioritize transparency and public engagement, and Public Safety Director Elmer Setting and Col. James Leonard, chief of police, committed the department to collaboration and responsiveness. Setting noted the department’s early adoption of body-worn cameras as part of…
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