DOVER, Del. - Charles B. Emory Jr. has been named director of the Delaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission by the Department of Safety and Homeland Security on Aug. 24.
Emory brings nearly 30 years of law enforcement and executive leadership experience to the position. He joined POST in 2024 as an investigator and became administrator of the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission in 2026.
In those roles, Emory supported statewide standards for police hiring, training, policy and accreditation. His work included researching training and policy, evaluating curricula and standards, reviewing accreditation requirements and serving as a state accreditation assessor.
“I look forward to continuing the excellent work that has been carried out by our law enforcement agencies and community organizations,” said Emory. “Together, through professional development, effective training, accreditation, and adherence to the highest standards, we can continue to advance Delaware law enforcement and enhance the communities we are privileged to serve.”
Before joining POST, Emory spent almost 28 years with the Wilmington Police Department, serving in roles from patrol officer to inspector. He led the department's Operations and Administration divisions, overseeing patrol and special operations, school resource officers, the Police Athletic League, K9 and Marine units, communications, support services, human resources and training.
Emory also helped manage the Wilmington Police Department's budget of $62 million and develop department policies. His previous assignments included leadership roles in human resources and training, uniformed services, criminal investigations and professional standards.
He has completed specialized training in internal affairs investigations, project management, critical response and executive law enforcement leadership, including the Senior Management Institute for Police. Emory serves on the board of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice from Howard University.
During Moriarty's tenure, POST worked to advance professional standards, training, accreditation and accountability among Delaware law enforcement agencies, including efforts to meet a statewide accreditation requirement by 2028. (Delaware Department of Safety and Homeland Security)
Emory succeeds Sean E. Moriarty, who became POST's first executive director in December 2023 after the commission was created under House Bill 206. During Moriarty's tenure, POST worked to advance professional standards, training, accreditation and accountability among Delaware law enforcement agencies, including efforts to meet a statewide accreditation requirement by 2028.
“Sean Moriarty took on the important responsibility of leading POST from its beginning and helped establish the foundation for the Commission's work on behalf of Delaware's law enforcement agencies and the communities they serve. We are grateful for his leadership and service,” said Joshua Bushweller, Delaware Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security. “Charles Emory brings extensive command experience, a deep understanding of Delaware law enforcement, and firsthand knowledge of POST's work. I am confident he will build on that foundation as we continue advancing professionalism, accountability, and excellence in policing throughout our state.”
POST, a division of the Department of Safety and Homeland Security, oversees standards and training for police officers across Delaware. Its responsibilities include establishing qualifications for recruits, setting education and training requirements, advising the Delaware Police Accreditation Commission and investigating potential officer misconduct related to certification.
