Let's bring Devarjaye Daniel to the North Country!

About Devarjaye "D.J." Daniel

D. J. is a 12-year-old from Houston, Texas, who has been diagnosed with a rare form of brain and spinal cancer, for which there is no cure. 

“I’m just gonna keep on going until my gas tank runs out,” he said. “And when my gas tank runs out, that’s when God calls you home, and you never know when God’s gonna call you home.” - Devarjaye Daniel

The Big Day!

Devarjaye was sworn in as an Officer for the Saranac Lake Village Police Department on September 30, 2024, and assigned Shield 030.  He was also sworn in with the Malone Village Police Department, New York State Police "B" Troop, Essex County Sheriff's Office, and the Plattsburgh City Police Departments at the ceremony at the Harrietsown Town Hall.  Lake Placid Village Trustee Andrew Quinn would also swear Devarjaye into the Lake Placid Village Police Department later in the evening after the Daniel family had dinner at Bitters & Bones!

After the ceremony, Sgt Reyanin Brown and Officer Gabrielle Beebe the Saranac Lake Village Police Department brought Devarjaye around the village in patrol vehicle 7B370, and remained with him well into the evening.  

106.3 NBZ-FM would like to extend a special thank you to The Saranac Lake Village Police Department, The Village of Saranac Lake, HK Boat Rentals, Hotel Saranac, Bitters & BonesThe Star Trek Original Series Set TourBest Western Plus Ticonderoga Inn & Suites and those who donated to the GoFundMe to make Devarjaye's trip to the North Country possible!

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Local Coverage

"There's a New Deputy In Town"
Aaron Marbone - Adirondack Daily Enterprise - October 1, 2024

 

Young Cancer Patient Becomes Honorary Saranac Lake Police Officer - WCAX

 

Boy With Cancer Sworn In as Police Officer - WVNY/WFFF

 

Young cancer patient from Texas joins northern New York law enforcement ranks - WPTZ

 

Press Release from Chief Darin Perotte of the Saranac Lake Village Police Department

Printable Flier - Saranac Lake Village Police and 106.3 NBZ-FM

"12-year-old cancer fighter plans trip to North Country" - FOX44/ABC22 News - myChamplainValley.com - August 14, 2024

 

Video from ABC22 newscast - August 14 2024, 7pm.

Video from FOX44 newscast - August 14 2024, 10pm.

 

 

More Photos & Videos

Here are just a few photos of some of D. J.'s journey!

1/31/2022 - KPRC 2 Houston - Devarjaye Daniel sworn in as Honorary Police Chief at HISD Police Department

4/20/2022 - KPRC 2 Houston - Devarjaye Daniel sworn in by NYPD and FBI New York

4/22/2022 - News 12 - Boy with terminal cancer tours New York City as sworn officer of 2 law enforcement agencies

6/16/2023 - FOX 26 Houston - Devarjaye Daniel becomes honorary HPD Hostage Negotiator

2/24/2022 - Victoria Texas Videos - The Swearing-In of Devarjaye "DJ" Daniel Highlight (Victoria, Texas)

3/26/2024 - KTAL News - Boy with terminal cancer fulfills his law enforcement dream

 

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