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August 28, 2020

DPD Detectives Receive Medals of Merit

We are proud to announce that Detectives Bota, Jusick, and Ramkissoon were each presented with a Medal of Merit award. The Medal of Merit is given to an employee in recognition for displaying unusual thoroughness and initiative while carrying out their duties and responsibilities and for efforts or...

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August 28, 2020

Congratulations on Your Retirement Deputy Chief Batten

Deputy Chief of Police Gary Batten was hired as a Police Officer by the City of DeLand on October 30, 1995. During his professional career he was promoted to Sergeant in 2000, to Lieutenant in 2007, and then promoted to Deputy Chief in 2011. He was selected by the FBI to attend the FBI National...

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August 19, 2020

Helping you Be Prepared for a Tornado

Please take a look at the Tornado Information Sheet below.

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August 12, 2020

THANK YOU!!!

We would like to say THANK YOU to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Woodland Blvd for their support with a donation of water and Gatorade during the ordeal at Advent Health Hospital DeLand on August 11, 2020. It was greatly appreciated by all. Thank you!

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August 4, 2020

Welcome to the team, Damon Clark!

Damon B. Clark was sworn into service Monday night at the DeLand City Commission meeting. Damon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, after graduating high school and after a short stint as an automotive technician, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, as a field radio operator. After a...

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October 21, 2019
PHOTO OF KEVIN AVILES

Aviles, Kevin - poss of crack cocaine and 1 additional charge

On October 19th, 2019 at around 11:00 pm, Officers observed the suspect in front of closed business and when they made contact with the suspect he tried to conceal something. When officers made contact they observed a crack pipe along with a white substance that tested positive for crack cocaine...
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October 17, 2019
Laurie Ashley

Ashley, Laurie - In State Fugitive Warrant

On October 16, 2019 officers made contact with the suspect who was believed to be a fugitive with a warrant. The warrant was confirmed and the suspect was arrested and transported to VCBJ
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October 16, 2019
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Moody, Sherlain Y - PETIT THEFT 3RD OFFENCE and 1 additional charge

On October 15th, 2019 , Deland Officers were called to the location in regards to a shoplifter that loss prevention had in custody. When officers arrived they were informed by loss prevention of the theft of products from the store by the suspect. Officers performed a records check though dispatch...
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October 8, 2019
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Harvey, Keith Jr. - POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE and 1 additional charge

On October 7th, 2019 Deland Police Officers made contact with the suspect due to the vehicle she was in having a broken windshield. Upon contact with the suspect and her passenger officers noticed paraphernalia commonly used with drug use in plain view. The officers removed both occupants of the...
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October 8, 2019
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Smith, Alicia - POSS OF METHAMPHETAMINE and 1 additional charge

On October 7th, 2019 Deland Police Officers made contact with the suspect due to the vehicle she was in having a broken windshield. Upon contact with the suspect and her passenger officers noticed paraphernalia commonly used with drug use in plain view. The officers removed both occupants of the...
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August 19, 2020

Helping you Be Prepared for a Tornado

Please take a look at the Tornado Information Sheet below.

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DeLand Police Department
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August 12, 2020

THANK YOU!!!

We would like to say THANK YOU to the Walmart Neighborhood Market on South Woodland Blvd for their support with a donation of water and Gatorade during the ordeal at Advent Health Hospital DeLand on August 11, 2020. It was greatly appreciated by all. Thank you!

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DeLand Police Department
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August 4, 2020

Welcome to the team, Damon Clark!

Damon B. Clark was sworn into service Monday night at the DeLand City Commission meeting. Damon was born and raised in Cleveland, Ohio, after graduating high school and after a short stint as an automotive technician, he enlisted in the United States Marine Corps, as a field radio operator. After a...

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July 29, 2020

FL Department of Agriculture Asking Floridians to Report Suspicious Seed Packets from China

Tallahassee, Fla. – The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) is warning Floridians about unsolicited packages of seeds received through the mail. The seed packets, which may arrive unexpectedly in packages bearing Chinese characters, may bear the name China Post, and may...

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July 22, 2020

DeLand PD welcomes two officers

(DeLand, FL) - The DeLand Police Department welcomed two officers to its ranks this week! Ryan Riedinger, originally from St. Cloud, moved to the DeLand area in 2005. He attended Pine Ridge High School and Daytona State College and has certifications as an EMT, Corrections and in law enforcement...

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