{"id":5420,"date":"2026-03-02T15:40:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T15:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/enidpost.com\/?p=5420"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:58:30","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T14:58:30","slug":"enid-police-department-and-fire-department-honored-by-devaughn-foundation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/enidpost.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/02\/enid-police-department-and-fire-department-honored-by-devaughn-foundation\/","title":{"rendered":"Enid Police Department and Fire Department honored by DeVaughn Foundation"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"77\" data-end=\"305\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Enid, OK &#8211; Enid Police Department<\/span><\/span> and the <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">Enid Fire Department &#8211; Enid, OK<\/span><\/span> celebrated Officer Matthew Buck and Captain Cody Keller for being named Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year by the DeVaughn Foundation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"712\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">The awards honor the late Stephen DeVaughn, who dedicated his life to public service, including roles as a U.S. Treasury Department Customs agent, Secret Service officer, and special agent in charge of the New Orleans, New York City, and Criminal Divisions of Customs Enforcement. <\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"307\" data-end=\"712\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">After retiring, DeVaughn moved to Enid in 2000, serving as chairman of both the Police and Fire Civil Service Commissions.<\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"885\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Officials said the recognition highlights the dedication and service of Buck and Keller to the Enid community, continuing the legacy of commitment exemplified by DeVaughn.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Enid, OK &#8211; Enid Police Department and the Enid Fire Department &#8211; Enid, OK celebrated Officer Matthew Buck and Captain Cody Keller for being named Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year by the DeVaughn Foundation. 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