Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel reaches goal of being sworn in by 1,000 police departments

Devarjaye “DJ” Daniel reaches goal of being sworn in by 1,000 police departments

DJ, who has battled cancer since 2018, was sworn into more than 200 law enforcement agencies during a single ceremony in Berkeley, Missouri

DJ’s Law Enforcement Journey Stops in Tushka for Honorary Swearing-In

On April 14, 2025, the Tushka Police Department was deeply honored to become the 919th law enforcement agency to welcome and swear in an honorary officer: the remarkable 13-year-old “DJ” Daniel. DJ was accompanied on this special visit by his father and brother. DJ is a strong, witty, and caring young man who has been bravely battling terminal brain and spinal cancer since 2018, a diagnosis that initially gave him a prognosis of only five months…