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Schools and juvenile services roll out screening, canines and truancy initiative after spike in youth-involved incidents

3238411 · May 8, 2025
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School-safety and juvenile-services leaders described weapons detections, canine screenings, audits and a new truancy-focused partnership with the school board to address rising juvenile car breaks and related offenses.

Captain Smith, commander of the youth services section and director of safety and security for Volusia County Schools, and Carla Quan, director of juvenile services, told City of DeBary officials about school-safety measures and a new juvenile initiative.

Captain Smith said the school system has recorded 33 arrests for threats to schools and 51 weapons recovered so far this school year. “We have...33 arrests for threats to schools and 51 weapons recovered…

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