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DJ Daniel Sworn In As Head Of Mall Security At American Dream Mall

Comedian Tracy Morgan joined local police departments at American Dream Friday morning, where Devarjay "DJ" Daniel was sworn in.

EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ — Comedian Tracy Morgan joined local police departments at American Dream Friday morning, where Devarjay "DJ" Daniel was sworn in as the honorary head of security at the mall. Following the ceremony, Daniel and his family were given free admission to the Nickelodeon Universe theme park

Daniel is 13-year-old boy who has become an American hero for fighting a life-long battle with cancer.

Here are the police departments that were there Friday:

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  • New Jersey State Police
  • NYPD
  • The New Jersey Sports and Exposition Authority
  • North Bergen Police Department
  • Englewood Police Department
  • Newark Police Department
  • NJ Transit Police
  • Passaic County Sheriff Department
  • Meadowlands Fire Department

Geoffrey the Giraffe from Toys“R”Us at the mall also presented DJ with a special gift bag.

Daniel has a goal of becoming a police officer, and he's traveled across the country in pursuit of setting a Guinness Book of World Record by being sworn in by 1,000 law enforcement agencies. President Donald Trump famously swore him in as a Secret Service agent before a joint session of Congress on March 4.

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Daniel has been fighting brain cancer for the past 7 years, since he was first diagnosed in 2018. He was six at the time he was diagnosed and he was given five months to live. His family just told the media May 30 that "three new tumors" were found in Daniel, in his brain and spine.

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