Today I met LOTS of second-graders when I visited Pathways Elementary. We talked about the Sheriff's Office K-9s, helicopters, boats and being the sheriff. They told me about their favorite subjects. Great day!

On the 10-year anniversary of the #IceBucketChallenge we're doing it all over again in support of ALS research and care. Thank you Daytona Tortugas! #IceBucket10

Community advocates and families harmed by drug addiction met today at Keeping Hope, OD Awareness in Port Orange, sponsored by Volusia Recovery Alliance. The alliance offers resources, referrals and grief support. Thank you, Volusia Recovery.

Today, we mourn the loss of Officer Darron Burks. We will never forget his sacrifice and his heroism. Please pray for his family, friends and the men and women of the Dallas Police Department. Our thoughts remain with our injured officers, as they continue to recover.

Got a chance to thank some of our amazing nurses today as we heard from Ron DeSantis about funding for MORE nurses entering the workforce! Daytona State got more than $9M in this funding over the past 2 years. THANK YOU all current & future nurses out there helping to save lives!!

After yesterday's tragic school shooting in Georgia, Mike Chitwood sat down with WESH 2 News's Pamela Comme to talk about school threats, safety and prevention. Volusia County Schools

Delivered some of our first Team Chitwood 2024 signs to some of our amazing supporters!

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Today our Department and community lost a great hero, Officer Zane Coolidge. Your courage, heart, and legacy will never be forgotten. Rest in peace, hero. If you would like to support Officer Coolidge's family during this difficult time, please visit phoenixpolicefoundation.org/officer-assist…

We raised a ton for the Childhood Cancer Foundation tonight so kids & families have what they need to face the road ahead of them. So grateful to all who pitch in to help our neighbors!! This is a great org to support if you can.

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THANK YOU to all the deputies, families, supporters and amazing volunteers who came out tonight to celebrate the home stretch of this campaign! I am so proud of this team. Together we are going to keep the momentum going strong into 2025 and beyond!

Fantastic night at the Crime Stoppers Banquet... More to come, but I just wanted to give a special shout out to all the kitchen and service staff who put on such a great event honoring our law enforcement officers!! You are very much appreciated!

What a great night honoring local law enforcement at the CrimeStoppersof NEFL banquet!! THANK YOU for recognizing the outstanding work these men and women do for us all!

Volusia County Schools and Volusia Sheriff’s Office joint safety and security message!

Please read the thread and take home the message. If you post a threat to shoot up a school, our job is to ID you and track you down. You can say you're just joking, playing around, looking for attention - you're going to have a felony to show for it