Colonel William D. Crotty, Superintendent of the Delaware State Police, is proud to announce the promotion of Captain Robert F. Wallace to the rank of Major, assigned as the Executive Staff-Administrative Officer at Headquarters.
In his new role, Major Wallace is responsible for overseeing the agency’s administrative and support functions, including Human Resources, the Training Academy, the Firearms Training Unit, Budget and Fiscal Control, Purchasing and Supply, Transportation, Building Maintenance, and Victim Services. He also works closely with state agencies to ensure effective and fiscally responsible personnel management.
Major Wallace brings over 27 years of diverse law enforcement experience to the Executive Staff. He most recently served as the Director of the Delaware Information and Analysis Center (DIAC), the state’s designated fusion center, where he led multi-agency intelligence-sharing efforts and managed the operations of the Real-Time Crime Center in support of the State Police Enhanced Analytic Response, a data-driven strategy used to combat crime. Prior to that, he served as the Troop Commander of Troop 2, where he facilitated capital improvements and coordinated law enforcement response to critical infrastructure events.
Throughout his career, Major Wallace has held numerous leadership positions, including assignments in the Office of Strategic Development, the High-Tech Crimes and Gang Units, the Division of Gaming Enforcement, and the Kent County Drug Unit. He also served in leadership roles as a Lieutenant at both Troops 6 and 9. He has represented Delaware State Police in high-level security operations during Presidential visits and has been instrumental in developing agency policy, revising promotional processes, and enhancing coordination of cyber and homeland security.
Major Wallace is a graduate of the FBI National Academy Session #279. He holds a Master of Science in Public Safety Leadership and Administration from Arizona State University and a Bachelor of Science in Law and Justice from The College of New Jersey. He served on several interagency committees, including the Delaware Homeland Security Advisory Council, the Cyber Security Advisory Council, and the FIFA 2025/2026 Intelligence and Threat Analysis Group.
From field operations to policy and planning, Major Wallace’s depth of experience and strategic mindset continue to strengthen the Delaware State Police’s ability to serve with professionalism, preparedness, and purpose. We congratulate him on his well-deserved promotion and thank him for his continued service to the citizens of Delaware.
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