Officer Jose Torres 

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Ofc. Torres is a Florida native who grew up in the City of DeLand. He graduated from DeLand High School in 2003 before joining the United Stated Army.

While in the Army, Ofc. Torres served in various roles including Human Resources Specialist, Ammunition Specialist, Chemical, Biological Radiological and Nuclear Specialist and Armorer. He served overseas in South Korea, Germany, and Afghanistan. Torres left the Army in 2017 and held the rank of SGT. He finished his career as an Army Recruiter in DeLand.

In August 2018, Ofc. Torres was hired by the DeLand Police Department as a patrol officer. He later transferred to the Professional Standards Bureau to assist with recruitment and community outreach. Ofc. Torres completed his bachelor’s degree in business management from Post University in 2022.