DelawareDelaware names State Police Training Academy for Colonel Ford
Delaware gives its State Police Training Academy Colonel James L. Ford Jr.'s name and requires signs on its grounds to display it.
What it does
Delaware calls its State Police Training Academy the Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy, honoring a former state police superintendent.
Signs on the academy grounds must show the Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy name, so visitors can see it at the site.
Argument forNaming the academy for a former state police leader could remind trainees and visitors of his work in public service and police training.
Argument againstChanging the name on signs could confuse people who use older directions or documents to find the academy.
More detail
Delaware calls the academy the Colonel James L. Ford, Jr. State Police Training Academy. The name applies to the Delaware State Police Training Academy.
Signs must display the academy's name. The signs must be placed on the training academy grounds.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Aug 20Signed by Governor Matt MeyerBecame Law
- Jun 30Passed By House. Votes: 40 YES 1 VACANTPassed House
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 10Reported Out of Committee (Public Safety & Homeland Security) in House with 5 Favorable, 3 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 22Assigned to Public Safety & Homeland Security Committee in HouseMinor
- May 21Passed By Senate. Votes: 19 YES 2 ABSENTPassed Senate
- Vote recorded Passage. Result: pass.Upper
- May 14Reported Out of Committee (Corrections & Public Safety) in Senate with 5 Favorable, 1 On Its MeritsMinor
- May 1Introduced and Assigned to Corrections & Public Safety Committee in SenateIntroduced
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