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Lt. Chad Bernat Graduates School of Police Staff and Command at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.

chadbernatThe Dover Police Department is pleased to announce the graduation of Lieutenant Chad Bernat from the School of Police Staff and Command at the Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.

The 10 -week program, in Evanston, Illinois provides upper-level college instruction in a total of twenty-seven core blocks of instruction and additional optional blocks during each session.  The major topics of study include: Leadership, Human Resources, Employee Relations, Organizational Behavior, Applied Statistics, Planning and Police Development, Budgeting and Resource Allocation.  Lt. Bernat completed the program with 25 other students in Class #387 between September 28th and December 11th of 2015.

Each student is academically challenged through written examinations, projects, presentations and quizzes in addition to a staff study paper that are all required parts of the curriculum.  Upon successful completion, students may be awarded a total of 6 units of undergraduate credit from the Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

nwuThe Center for public Safety was established at Northwestern University in 1936 with the specific goal of expanding university-based education and training for the Law Enforcement Community.  Since its inception, the Center has broadened its original objective and now provides a variety of courses and programs in the area of Police Training, Management Training,                                                  and Executive Development.

The Dover Police Department anticipates a variety of benefits from Lieutenant Bernat’s attendance at this program and are extremely proud of his accomplishments.  Many of the program’s graduates do go on to achieve a variety of leadership positions within their respective agencies.

Speedway Cafe Burglary 3-29-16

Complaint # 50-16-9555

Date/Time:   Between March 27th at 10:45PM & March 28th at 1:30AM

Location:  Speedway Cafe, 737 N. DuPont Highway, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

The Dover Police Department is investigating a burglary at the Speedway Cafe.  The incident took place between 10:45PM on Sunday, March 27th and 1:30AM on Monday, March 28th when two male suspects pried open the rear door to the business and removed an undisclosed amount of money from the business before fleeing.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7111. Callers may remain anonymous. Tips can also be submitted to law enforcement through tip lines maintained by Delaware Crime Stoppers at 1-800-TIP-3333 or on-line at http://www.tipsubmit.com or through the Dover Police Department MyPD Mobile App

392 Grams Of Marijuana, Handgun, and Over $6,000 Cash Seized During Traffic Stop 3-29-16

Complaint # 50-16-9649

Date/Time:   Monday, March 28th, 2016 at 6:43PM

Location:  Reese Street and Lincoln Street, Dover, DE

Officer Releasing Information:   M/Cpl. Mark Hoffman, Public Information Officer

Narrative:

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The Dover Police Department Street Crimes Unit with assistance from Delaware Probation and Parole seized 392.8 grams of marijuana, a loaded 9mm handgun, and $6509.00 in drug proceeds during a traffic stop on Monday evening.  At approximately 6:43PM, officers stopped Giovanni Echevarria for a traffic violation in the area of Reese Street and Lincoln Street.  When officers approached the vehicle, they detected a strong odor of marijuana coming from the vehicle.  A search of the vehicle led to the discovery of 392.8 grams of marijuana along with a loaded 9mm Ruger handgun, and $6509.00 in drug proceeds.

Echevarria was arrested without incident and committed to JTVCC in default of $9,201.00 secured bond on the following charges:
-Failure to Wear Seatbelt
-Driving with Suspended License
-Possession with Intent to Deliver Marijuana with Agg. Factor
-Possession of Drug Paraphernalia
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Carry Concealed Deadly Weapon
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony

Giovanni Echevarria Age: 26 Address: Bentley Court, Dover, DE
Giovanni Echevarria
Age: 26
Address: Bentley Court, Dover, DE