Lewes Police Department

Lewes Police Department serves Lewes, DE. As your Chief of Police, I am extremely proud of the men and women who do their best every day to professionally police our community in a caring and respectful manner. Currently, our department is staffed with 16 State Certified sworn police officers, 1 civilian Administrative Assistant, and 8 Parking Ambassadors. We are a full-service law enforcement agency committed to a high quality of life for our citizens, businesses and visitors. Within the Department, there are several units such as the Patrol Division, Criminal Investigations, and the Bicycle and Beach Patrol. Community partnerships are of the utmost importance to us and a key ingredient to maintaining the tradition and quality we expect for all those who love and enjoy Lewes. Thomas Spell, Chief of Police Mission Statement The responsibility for peace, good order, and the observance of laws rests with the citizens in Lewes as it does in any community of citizens in a democratic society. Non-emergency: (302) 645-6264. Dial 911 for emergencies.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau (ACS 2023), Lewes city, DE has an estimated population of 3,415.