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Sheriff Grady Judd swears in 13-year-old cancer survivor DJ Daniel as honorary deputy

  • On Friday, March 28, 2025, Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd held a swearing-in ceremony for 13-year-old Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel, who is battling incurable brain cancer, making him an honorary Polk County Deputy Sheriff.
  • DJ, a Houston native, has been battling brain cancer since 2018 and has already undergone 11 surgeries, yet he hopes to be sworn in at 1,000 law enforcement agencies across the country to set a Guinness World Record, already surpassing 900.
  • DJ gained national attention after being sworn in as a Secret Service agent by President Donald Trump during a joint speech to Congress on March 4.
  • During the ceremony, Judd presented DJ with a badge, cowboy hat, and a Sheriff Judd bobblehead, with Judd stating, "At 18, you come back, you move to Florida. You come to work for me," and urging people to register to vote.
  • DJ aims to continue being sworn in at agencies until his "gas tank runs out," which he equates to "when God calls you home," expressing his determination to inspire others and do God's work.
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FOX13news broke the news in Florida, United States on Friday, March 28, 2025.
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