Jessica Paugh. (DSC)
Daytona State College is pleased to announce Jessica Paugh as the new Director of the School of Emergency Services following a 23-year career in local law enforcement. The School of Emergency Services includes the exemplary-rated DSC Law Enforcement Academy and advanced training programs in corrections, firefighting, and EMS.
Paugh began her career in the Holly Hill Police Department in 1997. In 2004, she joined the Volusia County Sheriff’s Office, serving as a deputy and investigator before being promoted to sergeant in 2010. She earned promotion to lieutenant in 2013, with additional duties in internal affairs, community services and in the department’s school resource program. Paugh was named Deputy Chief of the New Smyrna Police Department in 2017 and held that position until recently joining Daytona State. In 2018, she graduated from the FBI National Academy, an elite program comprised of fewer than one percent of the nation’s law enforcement officers.