New Details On Dewey Beach Police Staffing & Training Following Deadly Shooting
WRDE submitted a Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) request to learn more about Dewey Beach police's role in the incident.
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According to training records, officers went through a variety of training courses including everything from first aid to report writing. Six officers each completed recertification on the use of tasers and instructor training on the Bolawrap, a non-lethal device designed to take a person to the ground. The documents also show some Dewey officers underwent de-escalation training taught by a retired Delaware State trooper. All Dewey officers undergo firearms training.