Daniel Rippeon
Service Record
DeLand Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | February 2019 - December 2020.[1] |
| Salary | $44,527[2] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[1] |
Ponce Inlet Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | 2021-2022.[1] |
| Salary | $31,214 (2022)[3] |
| Last Known Status | Separated |
Edgewater Florida Police Department
| Rank | Officer |
| Dates of Service | August 2022[1] - June 5, 2025.[4] |
| Salary | $53,071 (2023)[5] |
| Last Known Status | Resigned[4] |
Commendations
2020 Award
Rippeon received an award in the 2nd quarter as an officer for the DeLand Florida Police Department.[6]
Incident Reports
2025 Arrest of Paul Werd
On May 10, 2025, Rippeon saw Werd go behind a pillar outside of a closed drug store. Rippeon believed Werd was hiding for him and contacted Werd for suspicious behavior.[4]
Werd got up when his ride arrived, and Rippeon drew his Taser. Rippeon threatened to release his K-9 partner.[4]
Werd was arrested for resisting arrest without violence.[4]
The incident was captured on body-worn camera.[4]
Response Timeline
On June 4, 2025, Rippeon was placed on administrative leave during the agency's internal investigation.[4]
On June 4, 2025, the State Attorney's Office dropped the charges.[1]
On June 5, 2025, Rippeon resigned.[4][7]
Werd filed a civil lawsuit against the city, and offered to drop the case for a $180,000 settlement.[4]
LEO Ratings
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Colleen Jones, Who is Daniel Rippeon, ex-Edgewater cop caught on video in aggressive arrest?, Daytona Beach News-Journal, 2025-06-06
- ↑ Daniel Rippeon, City of Deland, govSalaries
- ↑ Daniel Rippeon, Town of Ponce Inlet, Law Enforcement Officer, govSalaries
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 Marie Edinger, City of Edgewater facing potential lawsuit after alleged wrongful arrest, FOX 35, 2026-03-31
- ↑ Daniel Rippeon P, City of Edgewater, Police Officer, govSalaries
- ↑ 2020 Awards and Recognition, DeLand Police Department
- ↑ Facebook post, Edgewater Police Department, 2025-06-05
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