MSD Resource Officers reduced to one

Betsy PriceEducation, Headlines, Police & Fire

Milford School District could be down to one resource officer in the fall Milford School District Superintendent Kevin Dickerson announced at a recent school board meeting that it was possible that the district would have their Resource Officer staff reduced from three to one. In the past, Milford Police Department provided three officers to the district, but Chief Kenneth Brown …

North Street Drug Investigation Results in Multiple Arrests

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

On Mar. 11, 2021 officers from the Milford Police Department’s Drug Unit executed a search warrant at a property in the 400 block of North Street to complete a two month drug investigation. The MPD Drug Unit was assisted by MPD’s K9, Patrol, and Criminal Divisions, as well as officers from the Dover Police Department, Delaware State Police, United States …

Social worker to ride with MPD officers

Terry RogersPolice & Fire

In Oct. 2020, Milford Councilman Jason James proposed establishing a behavioral health unit within the Milford Police Department. At a recent City Council meeting, Chief Kenneth Brown announced that the department had taken the first step toward establishing mental health services when officers respond to calls by partnering with Partners in Public Safety Solutions, an organization created by retired police …

Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Police Facility Citizens Advisory Committee mission outlined

Terry RogersGovernment & Politics, Milford Headline Story

Milford City Council reviewed details on the mission of the newly established Police Facility Citizens Advisory Committee at their regular meeting on Mar. 8. The committee is tasked with oversight of the design and costs for the new police facility whose funding was approved by referendum in January. “Over the past two weeks, we have drafted and solidified the mission …

Webb Named Officer of Year

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

Senior Corporal Timothy “TJ” Webb was named as the 2020 Officer of the Year by Milford Police Chief Kenneth Brown. Webb began with Milford Police Department in 2007. “TJ started with us as a patrolman,” Chief Brown said. “From 2012 to 2017, he partnered with Henk, a K9 officer. The two of them had many apprehensions and drug seizures. In …

Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Milford police facility architect contract awarded

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

On Feb. 22, Milford City Council voted to award Becker Morgan with the architectural contract for the new police facility that was approved by voters on Jan. 26. Becker Morgan has been working with the city throughout the referendum process. The contract will include additional work necessary for the design of the new police station such as complete site planning …

Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Milford voters pass police station referendum

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, voters in the City of Milford passed a bond referendum allowing the city to borrow up to $20 million to build a new police station. There were 577 votes cast in the referendum with 390 (68%) cast for the bond bill and 187 (32%) cast against the measure. “I am so enlightened right now,” Mayor Archie …

Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Police Facility Citizen Advisory Committee Members Named

Terry RogersMilford Headline Story, Police & Fire

The City of Milford has announced the members of the Police Citizen Advisory Committee members named by Mayor Archie Campbell. This committee will oversee the design and construction costs of the new Milford Police Department building should voters approve the borrowing of up to $20 million in a bond referendum scheduled for January 26. The objective of the committee is …

City to Appoint Police Facility Citizen Advisory Committee

Terry RogersPolice & Fire

On Jan. 11, Milford Archie Campbell announced the formation of a Police Facility Citizens Advisory Committee. This committee will be appointed should voters approve the borrowing of up to $20 million to build a new police station and will be responsible for approving the design of the new station as well as provide oversight and direction. Plans for the new …

Site plan for new Milford Police Department building

Milford provides details on need for new police station

Terry RogersPolice & Fire

On Tuesday, Jan. 26, City of Milford voters will vote on a bond bill that will be used to construct a new police station. Voting will take place between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the Public Works Facility, located at 180 Vickers Drive in the Milford Business Park off Airport Road. In order to vote in the election, residents …