Specialized Units
Find Where You Fit
The Newark Delaware Police Department is a full service agency with many specialized assignments that will fit your interests. Officers at our department have successful careers in several of these assignments.  Â
- Administration
- Critical Incident Stress Management Team
- Crime Analysis & Crime Prevention
- Crisis Intervention Team
- Crisis Negotiations Team
- Criminal Investigations Unit
- Drug Recognition Expert
- Evidence Detection Unit
- Family Services Unit
- Field Training Officer
- K9 Unit
- School Resource Officers
- Special Investigations Unit
- Special Operations Unit
- Street Crimes Unit
- S.W.A.T.
- Tactical Control Unit
- Training Coordinator
- Traffic Unit
- Veterans Response Team
- & More
S.W.A.T.
Are you ready to push yourself to the limit—both physically and mentally?
The Newark Police Department’s SWAT team may be the challenge you’ve been looking for. Highly trained and prepared for any scenario, SWAT operators stand ready at a moment’s notice to protect our community when it matters most.
This is not just an assignment—it’s a calling. It demands discipline, strength, precision, and courage. The Newark PD SWAT team rises to every challenge.
The question is: are you ready to rise with them?
K9 Unit​
Do you want to fight crime with man’s best friend?
As a Newark Police Department K9 Handler, your partner is more than a pet—he’s a fellow officer, highly trained and always ready to serve. Together, you’ll patrol Newark as a team, building a bond based on trust, discipline, and service.
Our K9 officers are scent-detection trained for narcotics or explosives and serve dual roles in patrol duties. From tracking down dangerous suspects to locating drugs and assisting in investigations, your K9 partner is a critical part of protecting the community.
Take your career to the next level—become a Newark PD K9 Handler and experience the unique partnership that comes from working side by side with man’s best friend.
Traffic Unit
Who hasn’t dreamed of riding a motorcycle for a living?
At the Newark Police Department, our Motor Officers combine skill, precision, and purpose while serving in the Traffic Unit. More than just riders, they are trained as Accident Reconstructionists—using math, physics, and investigative skill to piece together the story of a serious crash and determine what really happened.
Traffic Officers play a vital role in keeping Newark safe by responding to collisions, enforcing traffic laws, and monitoring our roadways to prevent danger before it happens.
Take the opportunity to serve your community while enjoying the unique pride and freedom of being a Motor Officer. Join the Newark Police Department and see how smooth the ride can be.
Criminal Investigations
This isn’t Hollywood—it’s the real deal.
Our detectives don’t just play the part; they live it every day, working together as a team to solve the toughest crimes in our community.
Think you’ve got what it takes? Prove it. Step up and join the ranks of investigators operating at the highest level of policing. Newark PD detectives are fully trained to handle violent crimes, homicides, property crimes, high-tech investigations, and more.
Armed with cutting-edge technology, relentless determination, and the skills to secure confessions, our detectives uncover the truth and bring criminals to justice.
The badge is real. The challenge is real. The impact is real. Are you ready to investigate?
Evidence Detection Unit
Every cop needs backup at a crime scene.
Burglaries, robberies, assaults, homicides—crimes don’t solve themselves. That’s where the Evidence Detection Unit steps in.
As a member of EDU, your skills are the key to cracking the case. From collecting DNA, fingerprints, and bullet casings to photographing and documenting the scene, you provide the crucial evidence that helps detectives and prosecutors put criminals behind bars.
If you have an eye for detail and a passion for uncovering the truth, EDU offers you a rewarding and specialized career path within the Newark Police Department.
Follow the clues. Follow the evidence. Join the Newark Police Department and start training for EDU.
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The Newark Police Department is proud to protect and serve our diverse community that we call home. Learn more about how to become a City of Newark police officer, our benefits, and the community that will support you throughout your journey.