Reported Crimes and Selected Arrests

Newark Campus

Reported Crimes

Murder
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
Other Sex Offenses
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Burglary-forced entry
Burglary-no force
Motor Vehicle Theft
Larceny-theft
Arson

Arrests
Liquor Law
Drug Abuse Violations
Weapons Possesion

1997

0
3
6
2
3
19
22
30
544
15

1997
116
10
2

1996

0
1
5
4
10
22
34
20
548
11

1996
126
36
0

1995

0
6
4
7
16
23
32
17
685
12

1995
108
26
1


NOTE: One larceny-theft and one arson reported during 1995, and one arson reported during 1996, were classified as Hate/Bias incidents.

Lewes Campus

Reported Crimes

Larceny-theft

1997

2

1996

3

1995

4



Off-Campus Student Organizations

Reported Crimes

Burglary
Motor Vehicle Theft
Larceny-theft
Unlawful Sexual Intercourse
Robbery
Arson

1997

3
0
10
1
0
0

1996

3
2
12
0
1
1

1995

1
0
7
0
0
1



Crimes at Off-Campus Student Organizations are monitored and recorded by the Newark Police


Wilmington Campus

Reported Crimes

Burglary
Larceny-theft

1997

0
4

1996

1
8

1995

0
2



Law Enforcement Authority

University Police are law enforcement officers of the State of Delaware and are certified by the Delaware Council on Police Training. They have full investigative and arrest authority on the campus and contiguous streets and highways.

Delaware law permits University Police officers to stop individuals suspected of criminal activity and question them concerning their identity, business and destination. Anyone who fails to provide this information to the satisfaction of the officer, given the circumstances of the stop, may be detained for further investigation. In addition, University Police may issue a summons for traffic and criminal violations, which are referred to the City of Newark or State of Delaware court system for adjudication.

All members of the campus community are encouraged to cooperate fully with police personnel for the safety and convenience of everyone involved. For their own safety, policy officers are permitted to search persons who have been detained to ensure that they do not possess any weapons. Even though a person may be innocent, Delaware law requires that he or she submit peacefully to detention or arrest by a police officer. Resistance to detention may result in arrest for a more serious charge. Any concerns regarding the appropriateness of an officer's actions may be taken up at a later time. Specific questions should be directed to Public Safety's professional standards manager at 831-4159.