Volusia County Sheriff Department

What kind of a police dept. is on call from 9-5. Ridiculous.

DeBary is a wonderful safe community to live in because of the Volusia County Sheriff Department. Thank you!

Thank you for your service.

I just want to express how upset and concerned I am to have officers that do not care about children being bullied on social media. I just left the sheriffs dept in DeBary. Deputy Martin was the most unhappy and cold police officer I have ever met. I was not greeted with a handshake, hello, nothing. He did not even walk around to speak to me face to face. He was asking through the glass for the inappropriate picture some girls posted about my 12 yr old daughter on Instagram. There was another gentleman sitting in the lobby and I asked if we could have privacy. The gentleman understood my point and offered to walk outside. At that time Deputy Martin then stepped around and walked me outside to speak with me. Very straight face, no empathy. I was extremely uncomfortable. He said is this it... I was dumbfounded. Mind you the Principal of River Springs is the one that had recommended me to press charges after speaking with the school Deputy since she could not do anything due it being posted on a weekend. The principal was very upset and disturbed by the picture. I asked to speak to someone else and told him that I support officers fully. I contribute funds every year and even have a support law enforcement tag on my vehicle. I told him that I had never encountered someone so cold and I asked him he enjoyed his job. He walked in the back and came back out with Sergeant Gowan. When I saw his face I knew they were teaming up and there was no point of me filing a cyber bully report there. He started with pretty much saying it’s not a criminal act but his demeanor was a joke. People need to wake up and ask questions about a situation and open their eyes. Our children are being mentally affected in all different aspects of their lives. So my daughter doesn’t matter. Having thousands of people see a picture of my 12 yr old cropped and her fave put sideways and has an emoji shaped like a penis in her mouth and it posted with people laughing and texting her warning her about seeing the post must be okay. After all it’s just a child. With all that has happened recently you would think bullying would be taken serious. I was shut down and not evening asked about the incident. I will not stop and I will get action. This is not okay. Shame on you Deputy Martin and Sergeant Gowan!

Excellent community service!!!! Professionals!!!! Always there!!! Greatly appreciated!!!