On Tuesday, January 25, 2022 an award ceremony for the DeLand Police Department Youth Cadet program was held in the Commission Chambers. The awards ceremony was held to honor our 2021 Youth Cadet program award winners.

Award Winners:

Youth Cadet Supervisor Award: Sgt. Stephanie Wills

Youth Cadet of the Year Award: CPL. Grace Farley

Best New Cadet Award: Cadet Josh Santos

Youth Cadet Honor Guard Award: Cadet Tiffany Sammons

The Youth Cadet program meets every Tuesday night at the DeLand Police Department located at 219 W. Howry Ave at 7:00 PM in the community meeting room. The program is open to youth between the ages of 12 and 20. The Youth Cadet program is designed to allow youth a up close view of law enforcement and develop leadership skills. If you are interested in learning more about the program, please contact Officer Rod Hancock in the Community Engagement Unit at 386-626-7472 or by e-mail at hancockr@deland.org