Mission Statement
The D.T.O.A. is a 501(c)3, non-profit association which has been
established to advance the education, professionalism, and safety of all
Delaware law enforcement officers from our 33 police departments.This
association strives to promote the exchange of ideas, sharing of information
relating to tactics, techniques and officer safety survival skills.
This association will provide an easily accessible training venue for law enforcement and SWAT officers who possess valuable training, experience, and knowledge to share and develop instructional courses which will benefit the men and women who protect this state by making them safer and more tactically sound.
This association will strive to create a bond between all of the law enforcement agencies within the state of Delaware. This association will create this bond through sharing each other’s resources, and making professional contacts. The D.T.O.A. will strive to provide all of its members with the most realistic training that is available.
Upcoming Events
Basic Undercover Narcotics Investigator Course
May 12 – 13, 2008
0800-1600 hrs
Gilliam Building
77 Reads Way
New Castle, DE 19720
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Mid-Atlantic
Tactical Officer's Association
Executive Officers
Det. Brian Grant
New Castle County Police
P.O. Box 11822
Wilmington, DE 19850
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Vice President-Director of Training
Pfc. Jason Mark
Upper Chichester Police Department
8400 Furey Road
Boothwyn, Pennsylvania 19061
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Vice President-Operations
Cpl. Kevin Stout
Howell Police
P.O. Box 216
Adelphia, N.J. 07710-0216
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TEMS Director
Lt. Doug Staffelbach
Crozer-Chester Medical Center
One Medical Center Boulevard
Upland, PA 19013
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Public Information Officer
Officer Kathleen Connolly
Marple Township Police
225 S. Sproul Rd.
Broomall, PA 19008
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State Executive Officers
Det. Randy Pfaff
Wilmington Police
300 N. Walnut S
Wilmington, DE 19802
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Pennsylvania - President
Sgt. John W. Dell
Aston Police
PO Box 2142
Aston, PA 19014
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New Jersey - President
Cpl. Kevin Stout
Howell Police
P.O. Box 216
Adelphia, N.J. 07710-0216
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Maryland - President
Lt. Robert Nelms
Princess Anne Police
11780 Beckford Ave
Princess Anne, MD 21853
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Contact Information
Delaware Tactical Officer's Association
PO Box 11822
Wilmington, DE 19850-1822
For updated information on the Mid-Atlantic Tactical Officer's Assocation (MATOA), please visit www.matoa.net










