Delaware Code Title 11. Crimes and Criminal Procedure § 6561. Police powers of correction officers and internal affairs investigators

(1) On duty at 1 of the correctional institutions;  or

(2) In charge of prisoners at any place within the State and while going to or returning from such duty;  or

(3) Searching for escaped prisoners.

(1) Exercise the full power of a State Police officer when acting in the course and scope of the investigator's duties as an internal affairs investigator on or off the premises of a correctional institution;  provided, however, that before an internal affairs investigator executes a search warrant or makes an arrest off the premises of a correctional institution, the Commissioner shall notify the Superintendent of the Delaware State Police or the Attorney General or both;

(2) Have the right of access at all times to the books, papers, records and other documents of the Department or any of its bureaus, divisions, units or other administrative subdivisions;  and

(3) Have the power to summon employees of the Department as witnesses pursuant to a lawful internal affairs investigation.