Special Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee Meeting - Dover Police Department Strategic Planning Workshop
Thursday, January 22, 2026, City Hall, City of Dover, Delaware
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The Dover Legislative, Finance, and Administration Committee held a special strategic planning workshop on January 22, 2026, to review the Dover Police Department's Strategic Vision: 2030. Mayor Robin Christiansen, City Manager David Hugg, and Police Chief Thomas Johnson, Jr. presented an overview of departmental operations, sworn and civilian personnel trends, workload assessment, and rising operational costs. The presentation detailed Dover's population growth, property tax base constraints, and police budget projections increasing from $18.6 million in FY20 to an estimated $27.66 million in FY27. No formal legislative votes were taken as the session was strictly informational.
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1. Topic Introduction
Introduction to the Dover Police Department Strategic Planning Workshop by Chairman Anderson and Councilman Boggerty.
2. Opening Remarks by Mayor Christiansen
Opening remarks focusing on setting goals, identifying needs, and addressing tough choices facing Dover.
3. Overview - David S. Hugg, III, City Manager
Administrative overview and review of municipal data tables, population growth, and fiscal capacity.
4. Vision 2030 of the Dover Police Department
Informational briefing by Police Chief Thomas Johnson, Jr. and staff regarding Dover Police Department operations, sworn and civilian personnel allocations, facility and IT infrastructure, workload assessment, and budgetary challenges through 2030.
5. Council Discussion and Remarks
Discussion among City Council and committee members regarding police department strategic priorities and future budget impacts.
6. Public Comment
Public comment period on workshop topics.