24 Del. Admin. Code §§ 2400-4.0

Current through Register Vol. 27, No. 12, June 1, 2024

Section 2400-4.0 - Badges and Vehicle Markings

4.1 No person licensed under 10 Del. C. Ch. 27 shall wear or display any uniform, patch, badge, seal, vehicle and the markings, letterhead, business card, advertisement, or other form of publication unless first approved by the Board of Examiners.

4.2 Under no circumstances shall any item contain the seal or crest of the State of Delaware, any state of the United States, the seal or crest of any county or local sub division, or any facsimile of the aforementioned seals or crests without proper authorization.

4.3 No such items will be approved by the Board if the item will mislead the public by confusing the entity and/or the constables with official law enforcement agencies and/or personnel.

4.4 All persons licensed under 10 Del. C. Ch. 27 shall wear or display their assigned badge visibly on the outermost garment.

4.5 Vehicle Identification

4.5.1 No vehicle utilized for purposes covered by 10 Del. C. Ch. 27 shall have an appearance that creates a reasonable likelihood of confusion with a police vehicle used by the Delaware State Police or a law enforcement agency of any state or governmental subdivision. The Board of Examiners shall have discretion to review the appearance of vehicles, and to make comparisons with known law enforcement vehicles, in order to enforce this Section.

4.5.2 In the event that a vehicle is not approved by the Board of Examiners pursuant to Section 4.0, the Board may indicate what changes to the vehicle appearance would be sufficient to satisfy the standards and criteria set forth above.

4.5.3 Auxiliary lights on vehicles, used for patrol, shall be amber and/or white only. Other color lights must be approved by the Secretary of Safety and Homeland Security. Use of sirens is prohibited.

24 Del. Admin. Code §§ 2400-4.0

Adopted 05/16/00
12 DE Reg. 977 (01/01/09)
18 DE Reg. 971 (6/1/2015)
21 DE Reg. 500 (12/1/2017) (Final)