Traffic Alert – Closure of Interstate 95 Northbound
The ongoing construction on Interstate 95 at SR 896 will require the COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 95, NORTHBOUND ONLY, between Interchange 109 in Elkton, MD and Interchange 1 (SR 896), starting tonight through April 12. Traffic from I-95 will be DETOURED THROUGH NEWARK during the closure. Very heavy traffic is expected on Elkton Road, Christina Parkway (SR 4) and South College Avenue (SR 896) during the closures. Plan accordingly and expect delays. Police officers will be stationed along the detour route to help facilitate the flow of traffic.
The following is the closure schedule, which is weather dependent (times subject to change):
- Tuesday April 9: 9:00 pm – 7:00 am
- Wednesday April 10: 11:00 pm – 5:00 am
- Thursday April 11: 11:00 pm – 5:00 am
Additional information can be found here.
Newark Police To Begin Collecting Community Feedback Using My90 Feedback Tool
The Newark Police Department has launched Axon’s engagement platform, My90, as part of an ongoing commitment to serving the public with modern and compassionate policing. Newark PD is the first agency in Delaware to use the My90 platform.
My90 is a tool used to engage the public, collect feedback, and improve outcomes following service calls. Community members use My90 to provide valuable input while maintaining their privacy. Agencies use My90 to better understand the impact they are having within their communities, from what is working well to what needs extra attention.
The next day following a call for service, the reporting person will receive a text message with a link to complete a short survey about the police response and their interaction with members of the Newark Police Department, including the communications officers and any responding police officers. The Newark Police Department will then use that information to ensure that members of our agency are providing the best service possible.
The Newark Police Department has been conducting community surveys for many years. While the surveys were originally conducted via US Mail, the agency has more recently transitioned to a web-based survey. Any member of the public, including victims, witnesses and defendants, may continue to use the web-based survey to provide feedback to the Newark Police Department. The web-based survey can be found here.
From Police Chief Mark Farrall:
“We have a long history of interacting with the community and making internal policy changes based upon feedback from the community. This program will allow us to get that information quickly from those who have had contact with our personnel.”
From Kona Shen, Axon’s VP and GM of My90:
“We are excited to be supporting Newark PD’s mission to serve the public with smart, modern, and compassionate policing. We know that this type of feedback can build trust, strengthen relationships, and improve safety and we admire Newark PD’s commitment to using this feedback to serve their community.”
Learn more about My90 here.
