Delaware State Police Recruiting

Name

Delaware State Police Recruiting

Legal name

Delaware State Police (State of Delaware)

Website

https://becomeatrooper.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1923

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law Enforcement Recruitment

NAICS

Police Protection (92212), Employment Placement Agencies (561311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

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Law Enforcement & Police Academy Training

Education/Vocational, Technical & Trade Education/Protective Services & Public Safety Training

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Prospect Recruitment & Outreach

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Admissions, Enrollment & Registrar Services

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Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) & Officer Candidate Schools (OCS/OTS)

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Military Academies & Defense Universities

Keywords

• Law enforcement recruitment
• State trooper hiring
• Government police agency
• Law enforcement careers
• Police cadet program

Headquarters

HQ city

Delaware

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. State Government Funding: Funded through Delaware state government budget allocations and tax revenues. Not a commercial revenue-generating entity.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Delaware State Police Recruiting is the recruitment division of the Delaware State Police, a state government law enforcement agency. It recruits, qualifies, and onboards U.S. citizens (aged 21–39) to serve as sworn State Troopers through structured recruit classes such as the 108th Recruit Class scheduled for Spring 2027. The division also administers the Cadet Program, College Internship Program, and Civilian Careers pathways for non-sworn roles.

Product overview

Delaware State Police Recruiting operates as a government law enforcement recruitment service offering multiple pathways into the organization: the core Trooper Recruitment Program for sworn officer positions, the Cadet Program for pre-approved candidates with training credits, the College Internship Program for students exploring law enforcement careers, and Civilian Careers for non-sworn support roles. The primary service facilitates the 108th Recruit Class application process for Spring 2027.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Trooper Recruitment Program Government law enforcement recruitment service for aspiring Delaware State Troopers, providing application processing, qualification tracking, and recruit class scheduling for sworn officer positions.
• Cadet Program Pre-employment program allowing qualified cadets to enter the State Police academy with prior training credit, providing an accelerated pathway to becoming a State Trooper.
• College Internship Program Internship opportunity for college students interested in law enforcement careers within the Delaware State Police, offering exposure to agency operations while pursuing a degree.
• Civilian Careers Non-law enforcement employment opportunities within the Delaware State Police organization, covering administrative, technical, and support roles for civilian applicants.

Quantifiable outcome

• Starting salary of $91,265 for new trooper recruits
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Maryland State Police: Regional state police peer with analogous sworn-officer recruitment, academy training, and state-level law enforcement mandate. Operates in the same Mid-Atlantic hiring market.
• Pennsylvania State Police: Neighboring state police agency with a similar sworn-officer recruiting program, trooper academy, structured recruit classes, and state-level jurisdiction. Most directly comparable to DSP on geography, structure, and recruiting motion.
• New Jersey State Police: Adjacent state police agency operating a comparable trooper recruitment pipeline, training academy, and field troop structure. Directly competes with DSP for the same Mid-Atlantic candidate pool.
• Virginia State Police: State-level law enforcement agency with a parallel trooper recruitment program, training academy, and county-based troop structure. Comparable in scope, recruitment channels, and onboarding.
• Connecticut State Police: Smaller New England state police agency with a structured trooper recruitment program and academy training model. Directly comparable in scale and recruiting motion.

Broad incumbents

• New York State Police: Larger state police agency with a much bigger recruit pipeline and more extensive geographic footprint. Comparable in mission and recruiting model but operates at significantly greater scale.
• Federal Bureau of Investigation: Federal law enforcement agency with a large specialized-agent recruitment pipeline. Comparable recruiter structure and selection rigor but operates at a much larger federal scope and brand level.
• California Highway Patrol: Large state-level law enforcement agency with a formalized trooper recruitment and academy program. Comparable mission and structure but operates in a much larger and more complex labor market.

Emerging players

• National Testing Network: Public-safety candidate testing and screening service used by many state and local police agencies. Operates in the same ecosystem as DSP's application portal and selection process.
• PoliceApp.com: Law enforcement recruitment software and applicant-tracking platform serving agencies nationwide. Adjacent to DSP's recruiting operation as a potential technology vendor / modernization partner.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DEStatePolice
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCtzcQwVA4sad8bm4c31kIgg
• Facebookfacebook.com/DSPNewsroom
• Instagraminstagram.com/dsp_recruiting
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delawarestatepolice

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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