Messages show Dover leaders rallying around police chief amid controversy

Messages show Dover leaders rallying around police chief amid controversy

Why Should Delaware Care? A highly publicized campaign by the Dover police union to oust the city’s police chief last summer raised questions about the structure of the department, and its function within city government. A Spotlight Delaware review of messages exchanged between key actors in the conflict indicates a friction underscoring the union’s claims and city leaders’ defense of the chief.  Messages exchanged last summer reveal an unwaver…