Dewey Beach unincorporated town’s Commissioners had contracted with Resort Investigations & Patrol a private security guard firm to provide patrol service for the unincorporated areas of the town. Beginning on May 22, 1981 a list of 13 ordinances, mainly aimed at keeping the peace, that the town had drafted were put into effect. Resort designed a criminal ordinance summons which allowed the issua
nce of a summons for an ordinance violation. The Attorney General’s Office ruled that the summonses were legal and that non-sworn officers could issue a summons for the ordinance violations. Therefore, Dewey Beach was able to levy a fine of $25.00 plus cost per violation. Five black and white patrol cars and a jeep were assigned to patrol the town and the beach with the main intent of causing compliance with newly drafted ordinances. The majority of the summonses were for violation of beach rules, alcohol violations, and disorderly conduct. Prior to July 2, 1981 Resort had been issuing approximately 100 summonses a day. On July 2, 1981, Governor Pierre DuPont signed the Bill of Incorporation and Dewey Beach became a town with its own government. A police force was formed with a staff from the Resort Investigations & Patrol, the company that had been working for the unincorporated town and some of the businesses in town. A bonfire was held on the beach at New Orleans Street and Mayor elect Bruce Vavala swore in the new police force: Chief Joseph J. Kansak, Resort supplied the police force with police vehicles, uniforms, fi****ms and all related equipment including radios and radar units. Currently provides security to area communities, condo, motels, bars and fast food establishments. Using marked patrol vehicles and uniform personnel.
