Day: February 15, 2021

Northwestern University Center for Public Safety
School of Police Staff and Command
Graduation Press Release

Lieutenant Aaron Dickinson has graduated from Northwestern University Center for Public Safety.

The Dover Police Department is pleased to announce the recent graduation of Lieutenant Aaron Dickinson from the School of Police Staff and Command (SPSC) at Northwestern University. Lieutenant Aaron Dickinson has successfully completed the (22) week Staff and Command program held in Evanston, Illinois from July 6 – December 13, 2020. This program, which was implemented by the Center for Public Safety in 1983, has graduated over 25,000 students both nationally and internationally. Lieutenant Aaron Dickinson was a student in SPSC Class #484 which accommodated a total of 26 students for the twenty-two week period.

The School of Police Staff and Command 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 Policy Development, Budgeting and Resource Allocation.

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 Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois.

The 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 Aaron Dickinson’s attendance at this program. Many of the program’s graduates do go on to achieve a variety of leadership positions within their respective agencies.

February 15, 2021 Update: The Dover Police Department has arrested Tahlik Crowder and a 16-year-old juvenile involved in the January 27th Pear Street robbery.  Crowder was taken into custody at a residence in the 900 Block of Whatcoat Drive by detectives without incident on February 10th, 2021.  Crowder was committed to SCI on a $25,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Assault 3rd Degree
-Terroristic Threatening
-Attempted Use of Credit Card
-Criminal Mischief

Camron Jackson (16) was also arrested after being seen walking on Walker Road on February 12th, 2021.  Jackson was committed to the Stevenson House on the following offenses:
-Robbery 1st Degree
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree
-Assault 3rd Degree
-Terroristic Threatening
-Attempted Use of Credit Card
-Criminal Mischief

February 1, 2021 Update: The Dover Police Department has obtained warrants for two suspects involved in the January 27th robbery on Pear Street.  Tahlik Crowder (21), of Dover, is wanted for Robbery 1st Degree, Assault 3rd Degree, Conspiracy 2nd Degree, and other charges related to the incident.  In addition to Crowder, Camron Jackson (16) is wanted in connection with the robbery incident.  Jackson’s image is not published due to being a minor.

Incident Number: 50-21-2475

Date/Time:  Wednesday, January 27th, 2021 at 7:36 p.m.

Location: Rear Alley in the 600 Block of Pear Street, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department is investigating a robbery that occurred on Wednesday evening in the rear alley of the 600 Block of Pear Street.  A male victim agreed to meet one of the suspects through a social app.  When he met the man on Whatcoat Drive, he was with two other men.  The victim agreed to drive them to Pear Street.  When they stopped in the rear alley of Pear Street, the three suspects assaulted the victim and removed his car keys, wallet, cell phone, and glasses.  The suspects then fled in the vehicle (since recovered) belonging to the victim.  

The victim suffered minor facial injuries and was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for treatment.  The suspects were only described as black males.

The investigation is ongoing and anyone with information is asked to contact the Dover Police Department at (302)736-7130.  Callers may remain anonymous.  Tips may also be submitted to law enforcement through Delaware Crime Stoppers at 800-TIP-3333 or online at delaware.crimestoppersweb.com; a cash reward is possible for information leading to an arrest.

Incident Number: 50-21-2267/50-20-24353

Date/Time:  See Narrative

Location: Royal Farms, 293 Saulsbury Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested Murray Hall for two robberies that occurred at the Royal Farms located on Saulsbury Road.  The department had been investigating robbery incidents from September 2020 and January 2021.   During the investigation, Murray Hall (35) was identified as a suspect by detectives.  Hall was taken into custody during a traffic stop on February 9th, 2021.  While in custody, Hall made statements that posed a risk to his safety and was hospitalized.  He was later arraigned and committed to SCI on a $200,000 cash bond on the following offenses:
-Robbery 1st Degree (2x)
-Possession of a Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Aggravated Menacing
-Wearing a Disguise During Commission of Felony (2x)
-Conspiracy 2nd Degree

Incident Number: 50-21-4123

Date/Time:  Saturday, February 13th, 2021 at 8:13 a.m.

Location: 400 Block of River Road, Dover, DE

Contact:   Dover Police Department Public Information Office
Sergeant Mark Hoffman   Email: Mark.Hoffman@cj.state.de.us

Narrative: 

The Dover Police Department arrested a 30-year-old man for a shooting that occurred early Saturday morning.  At approximately 8:13 a.m., officers responded to the 400 Block of River Road for a shooting.  Officers located a 31-year-old man with a gunshot wound to the leg.  The victim was transported to Bayhealth Kent General Hospital for treatment of his injury.  Officers investigating the shooting, identified Allen Durham as the suspect and located him in a nearby residence.  Durham was arrested without incident.

Durham was released after posting a $32,000 secured bond on the following charges:
-Possession of Firearm by Person Prohibited
-Possession of Firearm During Commission of Felony
-Assault 2nd Degree