Dover at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Dover Police Department
- 104 Officers
- 35 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.7 National average, cities with 25,000 to 49,999 population
- 2.2 National average
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Military equipment transfers
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Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated April 22, 2026
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $20,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 |
In September 2024, the City of Dover, Delaware, agreed to a $200,000 settlement with ShaRon Caldwell, who accused Dover Police Department Officers Dale Starke and James Piazza of using excessive force and misrepresenting their actions in police reports. On May 13, 2020, Starke and Piazza stopped Caldwell for an apparent headlight infraction while her car was parked outside her home. According to the lawsuit, when she complied with the officers’ requests to exit her car, Starke grabbed her arm and Caldwell pulled her arm away. Starke and Piazza then allegedly slammed her to the ground. The force broke Caldwell’s leg in two places and required surgical repair, according to the lawsuit. The suit further alleged that the officers provided inconsistent accounts of the incident in their reports, and that the traffic stop was racially motivated. Sources |
Compensation
$20,000.00 |