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After spike in violent juvenile incidents, Deltona to pilot 'Campus Guardian' drones and expand school safety drills

Volusia County Sheriff’s Office briefing (Deltona) · April 13, 2026
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Summary

Officials reported a rise in violent juvenile crime involving firearms and detailed a May 1 media day to launch a Campus Guardian drone pilot and expanded reunification and behavioral-threat training for local schools; speakers stressed encryption and operational safeguards.

Director Kwan and deputies told the briefing the city is seeing a spike in violent juvenile crime involving firearms and younger offenders. "Juvenile crime is down overall, but not violent juvenile crime with guns," Director Kwan said, and presenters described arrests and incidents involving children as young as 9–12 in violent episodes.

The briefing announced a Campus Guardian drone pilot with indoor drones stored in locked…

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