Empowering Delray Beach Law Enforcement & Youth for a Brighter Future.
One Delray. One Community. One Police Department.
Delray Citizens For Delray Police, a non-for-profit organization, established 1988, is dedicated to supporting Delray Beach’s sworn officers and their families, while strengthening community relations and inspiring the next generation of youth in the City of Delray Beach, Florida.
Upcoming Events
20th Annual Awards Banquet & Gala - May 30, 2025
Delray Beach Police Ice Cream Truck
Unveiled in July 2021, this enables our city to prioritize public safety and community engagement. Special thanks to Perry DonFrancisco, Chief Sims, Delray Citizens for Delray Police, the Delray Beach Police Department, and the community members who donated to this effort.
Building Community Through Events
The events we host and support share a common goal of connecting first responders with families, building trust throughout the Delray Beach community, and providing tools for a stronger Police Department committed to Community Policing.
Celebrating Delray’s Finest
We are honored to support the men and women and their families of the Delray Beach Police Department through Awards, Scholarships, and Assistance in Community Initiatives. Pictured: Detective Michael Liberta accepting Officer of the Year award at our 2024 Gala with Perry DonFrancisco and Chief Russ Mager.
— Photo Credit: Delray Beach Police Department Facebook 9/29/23
Supporting Underprivileged Kids Through Initiatives
“Thank you to the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation, which made a generous contribution to the Delray Citizens for Delray Police Kids & Cops program and recognized the hard work of DBPD Sgt. Danny Pacheco. Three years ago, Sgt. Pacheco founded a youth soccer team in Delray Beach for underprivileged kids. Since then, Sgt. Pacheco and his fellow coach, DBPD Officer Mark Lucas, have assisted 45 Delray Kicks players from ages 7 to 17, with everything from soccer skills to homework to applying to colleges. As part of the Kids & Cops program, the team has visited museums and enjoyed a host of other field trips. “It’s a chance for them to come play in a safe environment and interact with police officers in a positive way,” Pacheco said regarding the kids who make up the Delray Kicks Soccer team. Recently, Pacheco was able to supply eight Delray Kicks players with bicycles that were donated by police department employees.
(Pictured from left: DBPD Det. Todd Clancy and Perry DonFrancisco of Kids & Cops, Maritza Benitez of the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation, Sgt. Danny Pacheco, Jeff Perlman of the Carl Angus DeSantis Foundation, Police Chief Russ Mager)”
— Post Credit: Delray Beach Police Department Facebook, Sept. 29, 2023