- Discipline authority
- none
- UOF investigation
- refers
- Evidence access
- restricted
- Civilian composition
- none
Delaware
Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
Oversight Bodies
4 tracked · ranked by independenceDelaware Office of the Auditor of Accounts
The Delaware State Auditor of Accounts is independently elected statewide to a four-year term. The office audits state agencies, school districts, and other entities receiving state funds.
Read scorecard → 02 Inspector GeneralDelaware Office of Inspector General
Created by SB 4, signed by Governor Meyer on August 14, 2025, and codified at 29 Del. C. ch. 90E, the Office of Inspector General is an independent, nonpartisan agency with jurisdiction over all...
Read scorecard → 03 Ethics CommissionDelaware Public Integrity Commission
The Delaware Public Integrity Commission enforces the code of conduct for state officers and employees. Commissioners are appointed by the Governor to six-year terms.
Read scorecard → 04 Civilian ReviewDelaware Police Officer Standards and Training Commission
Established under 11 Del. C. ch. 84 and reconstituted by HB 206 (2023) from the former Council on Police Training, the Commission sets minimum training standards, issues and revokes officer...
Read scorecard →Who watches the police?
Bodies with statutory law-enforcement scope
4 bodies · ranked by independence- Discipline authority
- binding
- UOF investigation
- refers
- Evidence access
- restricted
- Civilian composition
- mixed cap
- Discipline authority
- none
- UOF investigation
- refers
- Evidence access
- none
- Civilian composition
- none
- Discipline authority
- advisory
- UOF investigation
- independent
- Evidence access
- full
- Civilian composition
- none