On Saturday, October 3, 2026, the Concerned Clergy of West Volusia invited the DeLand Police Department’s senior command staff and members of our Patrol Division to its monthly meeting at Greater Bethlehem Baptist Church in DeLand. The gathering recognized and honored the department and included a prayer for its officers ahead of Faith in Blue week.

Attending from the department were Chief Jason Umberger, Deputy Chief Adam Kisthardt, Captain Prurince Dice, Police Chaplains Reggie May, Mike Modica and Michael Wycuff, and members of D Squad in the Patrol Division.

Then on Thursday, October 8, 2026, pastors from across DeLand gathered for a lunch at First Assembly of DeLand, where they prayed over Chief Jason Umberger, Captain Prurince Dice, Captain Juan Millan, Lieutenant Jean Casseus, and members of our Patrol Division The pastors asked for the safety of the department’s officers as Faith in Blue week begins on October 9.

Faith in Blue began in 2020 in partnership with the Office of Community Oriented Policing Services at the U.S. Department of Justice. Faith in Blue helps reinforce the relationship between officers and residents to build neighborhoods where everyone feels safe.

The DeLand Police Department thanks the Concerned Clergy of West Volusia, First Assembly of DeLand, and the pastors and congregations of DeLand for their recognition and continued partnership.