Where is Derek from Barney and Friends now?

Dean Wendt, the original actor who portrayed Derek on Barney and Friends, retired from the role in 1991 and has since pursued a career in law enforcement. He served as a police officer in the city of Mesa, Arizona, from 1992 to 2004 and later worked as a civilian employee in the Mesa Police Department until 2007. Since retiring from law enforcement, Dean Wendt has pursued entrepreneurial ventures and made occasional acting appearances in local theatrical productions.