Independent institutions that check this jurisdiction's own power — audit, ombudsman, inspector general, civilian review, ethics, and grand-jury bodies established by statute.
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 GeneralCreated 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 CommissionThe 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 ReviewEstablished 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 →Delaware's primary statutory LE oversight mechanism is the Police Officer Standards and Training Commission (POST, 11 Del. C. ch. 84, reestablished by HB 206 in 2023), which decertifies officers for misconduct, issues subpoenas for hearings, and mandates that all police departments establish local accountability committees. In 2025, Governor Meyer signed SB 4 creating the independent Office of the Inspector General (29 Del. C. ch. 90E), with jurisdiction over all state agencies—including the Delaware State Police and Department of Correction—subpoena authority, and a for-cause removal standard. Civilian review at the local level remains hamstrung by LEOBOR (11 Del. C. ch. 92), which shields most misconduct records. There is no statewide corrections-specific oversight board.