(a) As used in this section:

(1) “Juvenile” means a child 17 years of age or younger.

(2) “Law-enforcement officer” means as defined in § 222 of this title.

(3) “Law-enforcement agency” means any agency employing law-enforcement officers.

(4) “Mugshot” means a photograph of a suspect’s face or profile.

(5) “Name of juvenile” means the name of a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime.

(6) “Photograph of a juvenile” means any image depicting a juvenile who has been arrested or suspected of committing a crime. “Photograph of a juvenile” includes a mugshot.

(7) “Publish” means to disseminate to the public or produce or release for distribution. “Publish” includes to display on any publicly-maintained social media page or website.

(8) “Release” means to make available or accessible to the public.

(9) “Violent felony” means as defined in § 4201 of this title.

(b) No law-enforcement agency shall release or publish or cause to be released or published the name of a juvenile or a photograph of a juvenile unless all of the following apply:

(1) The juvenile is charged with a violent felony.

(2) Release or publication of the photograph or name of the juvenile is necessary to protect the public’s safety.

83 Del. Laws, c. 262, § 1;