Why Should Delaware Care?
Crime in Wilmington has been front of mind for many residents for years, even as it has dropped since the COVID pandemic. After a recent spike this summer, city officials say their existing strategies will continue while a new office will aim to connect residents to existing resources.
Weeks after a late-summer spike in violence, many Wilmington residents are saying they want to see more services for youth and more beat cops building relationships in their neighborhoods.
At a public meeting and in interviews with Spotlight Delaware, many also raised concerns about police transparency and called for a stronger focus on serious crime in the wake of the violence…