The Wilmington Police Department has faced several allegations and legal actions over the past decade. In October 2023, the ACLU of Delaware filed a class-action lawsuit against the city, citing patterns of unconstitutional policing practices, including unreasonable stops, searches, and arrests, as well as racially biased policing. The lawsuit highlighted the ‘Operation Safe Streets’ program, which has been criticized for violating Fourth and Fourteenth Amendment rights. Additionally, concerns have been raised about the department’s data management practices, particularly regarding the handling of personal information from seized devices. These incidents underscore ongoing challenges within the department related to misconduct, use-of-force incidents, and systemic issues. ([aclu.org](https://www.aclu.org/press-releases/aclu-de-files-lawsuit-against-the-city-of-wilmington-for-unconstitutional-policing-practices?utm_source=openai), [spotlightdelaware.org](https://spotlightdelaware.org/2024/06/18/wilmington-pd-harassment-lawsuit-raises-questions-about-data-management/?utm_source=openai))
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