Corporal Stephen Ballard, Delaware State Police | End of Watch: April 26th, 2017

Today marks eight years since our beloved Corporal Ballard was murdered in a Wawa parking lot, and taken away from his family and loved ones, a day that will stay with us forever. He was not "just" taken away from them, it was a loss to all of us, no matter what our occupation, or where we lived; a deep sadness spread across our small state, reached across the country, and touched all of us deeply and profoundly. There were memorial vigils quickly organized; one in Georgetown and one in Dover I believe; places where we went to gather, stand together, and mourn together, for a life brutally cut short.

The Kindness of a Stranger

Today is one of love and appreciation, so I'm sharing this post again! If this young man's behavior didn't exemplify kindness and caring, I don't know what does. 💙🖤 August 22nd, 2022: Sometimes things happen which remind us again, how blessed we are to have angels nearby.

Four-footed Officers of Delmarva (Part 3)

The third installment of our series features three Maryland canine departments and the Mounted Unit of the Delaware State Police.

• • • • • K9 "Rookie", Wicomico County Sheriffs Office • • • • •

Delaware Rep. J. Benjamin "Ben" Ewing, 1931 - 2016

On Tuesday afternoon we learned that J. Benjamin Ewing of Bridgeville, Delaware had passed. Knowing that he was a former Delaware State Representative I'd heard his name but was unaware of the story and many chapters of his life. Details are still being posted and I will add his obituary here later on.

Mr. Ewing had served the 35th district in the House of Representatives from 1988 until retiring in 2008. Prior to that he retired from the Delaware State Police in 1978 as a lieutenant colonel and deputy superintendent of the force. He also served in the Marine Corp. 

Just Another Day in the Life of a State Trooper....

September 21st, 2015: Trooper Rescues Man From Fiery Wreck
"Cpl. Brian Thomson pulled a driver from a burning truck just before the vehicle exploded Sunday early Sunday morning."