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Flagler County Sheriff

In Flagler Sheriff’s Race, It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again As Fleming and Pollinger Join Forces Against Manfre

July 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 34 Comments

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The flagler sheriff’s race will feature a familiar cast of characters as Don Fleming again will challenge Jim Manfre, this time with ex-candidate John Pollinger at Fleming’s side.

State Ethics Commission Finds Sheriff Manfre in Violation on 3 Counts in 6-1 Vote; He Doubles Down

July 24, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 55 Comments

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Meeting in Tallahassee this morning, the Florida Ethics Commission voted 6-1 to find probable cause that Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre violated the state’s ethics laws on three counts. The case now goes to the Attorney General’s office for prosecution.

Rick Look, Long-Time Flagler Sheriff’s Chief Deputy and Cop’s Cop, Dies at 65

July 16, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 24 Comments

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Rick Look had been chief deputy for over seven years until three years ago under Sheriff Don Fleming, had two Purple Hearts and 42 years in law enforcement until his last four years’ battle with illness.

Taking Harder Line Against Sheriff Manfre, Florida Ethics Commission Finds Probable Violations on 3 Counts

July 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 51 Comments

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The Florida Ethics Commission last year had rejected a deal that would have had Manfre admitting to one violation, seeking a deeper investigation that has now resulted in a potentially harsher penalty.

Don Apperson, Long-Time School Resource Deputy and Youth Leader, Retires

June 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

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For 13 years until last fall Don Apperson was the face of school resource deputies in Flagler County and appearing before local government boards to advocate either for the SRD system or for stronger laws on various issues.

Flagler Sheriff’s Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) Offers Free Summer Activities for Youth

June 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Police Athletic League (P.A.L.) is now offering “KIDS, KOPS and K9” during the months of June and July. This free summertime program is being offered to children ages 4-18

In Theoretical Mass Shooting at FPC, a Mass Exercise to Evaluate Vulnerabilities

June 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 1 Comment

The Flagler County Sheriff's Jonathon Duenas, a member of the department's SWAT team, taking part in today's active-assailant exercise at Flagler Palm Coast High School. (© Jon Hardison for FlaglerLive)

A man denied custody of his children decides to take his rage out on FPC students in a shooting rampage: that was the scenario around which some 200 responders and volunteer actors recreated an emergency response this morning in a two-hour training exercise at the school.

Sheriff’s $2.5 Million Budget Request Increase Is Largest in 10 Years, With 5% Raise For Ranks

June 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

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The increase reflects additional staffing at the new jail, money for 10 new patrol vehicles, a 5 percent across-the-board raise and state-required retirement contributions accounting for the bulk of the increase.

Sheriff’s Cmdr. Steve Brandt Is Crime Stoppers’ Flagler Officer of the Year

May 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

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Steve Brandt, an 21-year veteran of the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office promoted just two weeks ago to Commander, was named just days later Flagler County Officer of the Year by Crime Stoppers of Northeast Florida.

In Split Decision, Sheriff’s Sergeant Fired 2 Years Ago Ordered Reinstated, With 9 Months’ Back Pay

May 27, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 28 Comments

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Sheriff Manfre fired Sgt. Chris Ragazzo 2 years ago for accessing police databases for personal business. An arbitrator today ruled the firing was disproportionate to the offense and did not follow due process.

Crime Rate Falls to Historic Low in Flagler, Mirroring State and National Trend

May 20, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

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Flagler’s crime rate is 40 percent lower than Florida’s, and in 2014 it was 29 percent lower than its peak in 2007. Bunnell continues to account for a disproportionate number of arrests.

Sheriff Fires Ex-Narcotics Deputy For Quitting Post Days After Bruising Internal Investigation

May 11, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 25 Comments

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An internal affairs investigation concluded that Alfonzo Dillard had misplaced one of his guns, traveled out of county with a department-issued vehicle, lied about the trip and possibly the gun, all violations of Sheriff’s Office policy.

Fallen Officers Are Remembered as Months Of Police Tensions Elsewhere Elicit Silence

May 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

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A ceremony honoring fallen officers and marking National Police Memorial Week was held on the steps of the Flagler County courthouse Thursday morning.

Hurricane, Terrorism, Evacuations: In Flagler Emergencies, These Are The People Who Hold Your Fate In Their Hands

May 5, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

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The Flagler County Executive Policy Group is the most powerful local government panel you’ve never heard of, and its members make all key decisions in natural or man-made emergencies. They practiced this morning.

Crime Down 20% in Two Years, Jail Population Isn’t: Sheriff Strains to Explain Paradox

April 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 35 Comments

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Sheriff Jim Manfre touted Flagler County as one of the safest places in Florida and said the fact should be marketed to prospective businesses, but was less clear about the relationship between falling crime and a still-high jail population, or the county’s need for nearly tripling its jail beds.

Sheriff’s Awards Go To Deputy Pedersen, Detention Deputy Ward and Volunteer Ramos

April 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

Deputy Erik Pedersen was recognized for going beyond the call of duty in helping a 94-year-old woman reconnect to the world, and Detention Deputy Ronald Ward stopped an inmate from committing suicide.

Last Patrol: Undersheriff Rick Staly Looks Back On 40 Years as a “Cop’s Cop,” and Forward

April 14, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Undersheriff Rick Staly, who retires this week, took his last road patrol last Friday, an unusually quiet evening he spent driving and reflecting on his career and how law enforcement has changed since his first days as a cop in 1974.

Sheriff’s Deputy Under Investigation After He’s Found at “Young Adults” Drinking Party

April 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 55 Comments

The deputy, Jonathan Kuleski, 22, was in the company of about 15 people in a wooded area behind houses along Wood Aspen Drive and Wood Acre Lane in Palm Coast.

Police Badge More Than “Just a Trinket Or Souvenir”: Sheriff and Bunnell Deny Ex-Cop

April 13, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

When David Barbee, who’d worked with the Flagler sheriff’s office and the Bunnell Police Department for a badge and retirement ID–though he did not retire from either agency–he was denied from both agencies. He is protesting the decision to the Bunnell commission tonight.

As Sheriff Defends Cops’ Body Cams, Public Defender Warns Of Untenable New Work Load

April 8, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Public Defender James Purdy agrees with Sheriff Manfre that cops’ body cams are a valuable addition, but he says neither his nor the state attorney’s office have the manpower required to review the data being generated by the cameras, and the Legislature isntt about to provide more money or attorneys to help.

Florida Senate Calls For Police Policies on Body Cameras, Addressing Privacy and Data

April 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 4 Comments

Body cams are worn by deputies at the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Jim Manfre instituted the practice when he took office in 2013 and has been an ardent defender of the cameras.

From One Second To The Next: Werner Herzog’s Texting and Driving Documentary

April 6, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 9 Comments

Werner Herzog’s texting and driving documentary on the consequences of tragedies started as announcements he’d agreed to make for AT&T’s “It Can Wait” campaign.

Ahead of Political Season, Sheriff’s PIO Chief Weber Is Latest on Growing List of Departures

April 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

Bob Weber’s departure means that none of the top staff Sheriff Jim Manfre introduced a day before his inauguration will be in the sheriff’s office by the end of April as significant turnover continues.

Sheriff Names Jeff Hoffman Chief Deputy, Eliminating Undersheriff Position

March 26, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 16 Comments

The promotion follows the recent announcement that Undersheriff Rick Staly will retire next month. The sheriff also announced the promotions of Jason Neat and Jon Welker to Sergeant.

Undersheriff Rick Staly Resigns,
Fueling Speculation About 2016

March 17, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 21 Comments

The resignation, framed as a retirement, is likely to fuel speculation that Staly–a registered Republican–may be preparing a run for the sheriff’s office in less than two years.

Sheriff’s Motorcycle Unit Shifts From Harleys To BMWs For $115,000

March 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 17 Comments

The 110-horesepower, 1200-cc motorcycle is a model especially modified for police use. Residents and visitors can expect to see the BMW motorcycles throughout Flagler County beginning this weekend.

Sheriff Manfre Agrees to $183,000 Settlement Over Wage Dispute With 155 Deputies

February 18, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 15 Comments

The settlement will award an average of $487 in back pay to 104 current and former road deputies, and an average of $1,670 to current and former corrections deputies, ending one of three major legal matters burdening the sheriff’s office.

For Flagler Cop Sam Bell, Stopping
Bad Guys Didn’t End With Desk Duty

February 7, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 10 Comments

Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy Sam Bell was sidelined from regular duty after a drunk driver caused his knee injury, but twice in the past three weeks he helped lead to the arrest of two suspects.

Sheriff’s Deputy Erik Pedersen Reconnects 94-Year-Old Mondex Woman To the World

February 3, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 11 Comments

When Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy Erik Pedersen discovered that 94-year-old Ann Parker was without a phone in her Mondex home, he bought her one and refused payment.

Flagler Commission Approves $18 Million Jail Expansion, Tripling Capacity to 404 Beds

February 2, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 6 Comments

The expansion of the jail will cost the sheriff and the county more to run. Those annual costs, drawn from property tax revenue, have not yet been provided.

Glitches Fixed, Flagler’s Upgraded 911 System Readies For Launch, With Text-to-911 Next

January 30, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

The $266,000 upgrade enables dispatchers to more quickly and accurately zero in on cell callers’ location. In the near future, text-to-911 capabilities will make it easier for the deaf, hard of hearing or speech impaired to use 911.

Sheriff Manfre Will Ask For 5% Pay Raise For Ranks, First Substantial Increase in 6 Years

January 29, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 19 Comments

Flagler Sheriff’s deputies finally got a 1 percent raise promised them since October but embargoed for disputed reasons as Sheriff Jim Manfre on Thursday said he’d move forward with a request for the first substantial raises in six years come budget season.

11 Deputies, Several of Them Military Veterans, Join Flagler Sheriff’s Office

January 23, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

The 10 men and one woman, all starting at $33,012 a year, include a retired police chief, four veterans of the U.S. military, and several deputies with college degrees.

Flagler Deputies Now Equipped With Bean-Bag Firing Shotguns For Less Lethal Encounters

January 15, 2015 | FlaglerLive | 8 Comments

As debates about police tactics in violent encounters with individuals continue, the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office has converted 30 shotguns from its existing stock to use as less lethal weapons in such potentially perilous situations.

As Compliance Replaces Controversy, Sheriff Cautions of 2 DUI Checkpoints in Palm Coast

December 18, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 37 Comments

The checkpoints, which must follow strict guidelines, will be located at Palm Coast Pkwy NW and Frontage Road as well as State Road 100, East of Old Kings Road.

Ethics Commission Rejects Settlement With Sheriff Manfre, Reopening Case on All Charges

December 16, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Manfre’s practices and claims of innocence until cautioned otherwise came under withering criticism by several members of the commission, who voted 7-2 to further investigate all charges originally brought against him.

Yes, We’re Cops. And We’re Human Beings. But We Won’t Be Your Victims.

December 12, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 99 Comments

In an impassioned response to acute criticism leveled at police after events in Ferguson and Staten Island, Jonathan Dopp, a sheriff’s deputy in Flagler County, presents law enforcement’s unapologetic perspective.

Flagler Sheriff’s Deputy Byrne Injured During DUI Investigation of Bunnell Suspect

December 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 13 Comments

Kevin Byrne, an eight-year veteran and a corporal with the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, was struck in the leg by a suspect’s car, which the suspect had left unsecured during a DUI investigation near Los Amigos on Nov. 30.

Sgt. Larry Jones, One of Flagler Sheriff’s First Black Deputies, Retires After 30 Years

December 4, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 26 Comments

Jones’s career has straddled the best and worst of the county’s history. When he was hired in October 1984, Jones was only the fifth African-American deputy hired in Flagler County, which only a few years earlier had been the last county to desegregate its schools in Florida.

New Sheriff’s HQ Square Footage Grows By a Third Even as Construction Cost Falls to $4.2 Million

December 2, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 3 Comments

Instead of a $6.2 million demolition and construction project, the lowest bid for the sheriff’s HQ came in at $4.2 million, with the sheriff gaining 9,000 more square feet in the bargain, for a total of 35,000 square feet.

Sheriff Jim Manfre Faces $1,500 Fine in Ethics Violation as Report Details Travel, Gift and Spending Lapses

November 25, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

The Florida Commission on Ethics found probable cause that Sheriff Jim Manfre violated ethics laws on three counts, but in an agreement, Manfre conceded to one violation and got two other charges dismissed.

Even As Lawsuit Gets in the Way, Sheriff and Union Agree that “Substantial” Raises Are Due

November 19, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 14 Comments

Sheriff’s deputies and other employees have been without a serious raise in five years and the sheriff and union are at a negotiating impasse, but both sides are attempting to reach agreement on a small prize: a 1 percent raise the county commission pledged employees this year.

Sheriff Manfre Faces Federal Lawsuit Over Unpaid Wages, Jeopardizing Raise for Troops

November 8, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 30 Comments

Four ex-deputies have sued Sheriff Jim Manfre in federal court over briefings they were forced to attend without being paid, causing the Sheriff to shelve a 1 percent raise previously due the agency’s employees.

Two Deputies Save a Deer That May Have Been Hanging From a Fence for Hours

November 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 7 Comments

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Agricultural and Ranch Deputy Steve Williams and Sergeant Mike Lutz saved a deer hanging by its hind leg on a 6-foot fence at 26 Winchester Road.

Flagler Detention Deputy of the Year Twice Reprimanded for Sexual Improprieties With Inmates in Last 2 Years

October 29, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 23 Comments

Deputy Randy Stephen Vickers was disciplined in May for having a relationship with a repeat offender and inmate and two years ago for asking an inmate, jokingly, if she’d like to be sexually assaulted.

A Community Bids Former Deputy Joe Delarosby Farewell, Mixing Anger With Remembrance

October 14, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 49 Comments

Services for Joseph Delarosby, the sheriff’s deputy edged into retirement 7 weeks before he killed himself on Oct. 7, included a stunning public rebuke of Sheriff Manfre by Delarosby’s father.

Sheriff’s Ex-Finance Director Sues, Claiming She Was Forced Out After Flagging “Inappropriate” Spending

October 13, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 43 Comments

Sheriff Jim Manfre is facing a lawsuit from a long-time employee who claims she was forced to resign after flagging inappropriate spending on dining and entertainment. The sheriff through his attorney 'vigorously denies' the claim. (© FlaglerLive)

Ex-finance director Linda Bolante’s lawsuit focuses on dining and entertainment expenses Flagler Sheriff Jim Manfre had to pay back after charging an agency credit card, following which, according to Bolante, she was forced to resign. The Sheriff’s Office “vigorously disputes” the claim that the two occurrences were related.

Joseph Delarosby, Recently Retired Flagler Sheriff’s Deputy, Takes His Life at Palm Coast’s Heroes Park

October 7, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 66 Comments

Joseph Delarosby, who’d served nearly 20 years as a Flagler County Sheriff’s deputy and bailiff, committed suicide this morning at Heroes Park in Palm Coast. He had retired from the force only recently.

Sheriff’s Apperson Honored for School Cop Services; Three Are Promoted

October 5, 2014 | FlaglerLive | 2 Comments

Don Apperson, just reassigned, had served as the supervisor of the sheriff’s school cops for 13 years. Jen Taylor, Bernie Woodward and Laura Pazarena were all promoted.

In Sgt. Frank Celico’s Memory: 3rd Annual Ride to Remember Scheduled for Oct. 25

October 3, 2014 | FlaglerLive | Leave a Comment

The Ride to Remember gathers bikers for a long ride through the county to commemorate Celico’s memory and raise funds for the foundation, which provides bike helmets and bikes to Flagler children.

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