The Delaware State Police Training Academy is located in Dover, the capitol of Delaware, and has long been recognized as a leader in the field of training recruits and in-service personnel. Recruit troopers reside full time (with weekends off) at the training facility for approximately 22 weeks of intensive and comprehensive police training. Studies involve a wide variety of topics including laws of arrest, criminal procedures, search and seizure, verbal judo, computer science, firearm's proficiency, cultural diversity, and crisis intervention.

Upon successful completion of the live-in academy process, the recruit trooper is assigned to various troop locations for an additional 12 weeks of field training with veteran officers. Applicants must obtain Delaware residency and a Delaware driver's license prior to their Field Training assignment.