Sheriff James L. Manfre

Accountability, Integrity Respect The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office provides our community with the highest quality law enforcement and inmate services through a commitment to Accountability, Integrity and Respect.

 More than just a sheriff’s office contract for police services, a commitment to the community.  All the resources of your own police department with service tailored to your needs.

 Accreditation increases a law enforcement agency’s ability to prevent and control crime through more effective and efficient delivery of law enforcement services to the community it serves.  It also serves as a yardstick to measure the effectiveness of the agency’s programs and services.

 On October 7, 2015, the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation (CFA) awarded the FCSO with its third re-accreditation since receiving initial accreditation in February  The work, direction and vision to obtain the initial accreditation came from Sheriff James L. Manfre in his first term as Flagler County Sheriff.

 The Neighborhood Services Division (NSD) is the largest division within the Sheriff’s Office. Sworn Deputies are assigned to such areas as patrol, special operations, court services and traffic enforcement.  The NSD is the “backbone” of the agency and is the most visible section at the Sheriff's Office.  The Sheriff's Office prides itself on providing our citizens with the highest quality law enforcement services.

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 Each platoon works 12-hour shifts and provides city- wide protection and community services 24 hours a day, seven days a week, 365 days a year.  Each shift is comprised and supervised by a Sergeant and two Corporals.  Each platoon is overseen by a Platoon Commander.  The Platoon Commander and supervisors work side by side with the deputies on a daily basis to provide the citizens with the highest level of law enforcement services.

 Deputies respond to calls for service and proactively patrol the City of Palm Coast, to deter criminal activity. 102,237  In 2015, the Sheriff’s Office responded to 102,237 calls for service in the City of Palm Coast.  NSD deputies work hand in hand with Palm Coast Code Enforcement and Animal Control to address quality-of-life issues throughout the city.

CRIME STATISTICS AND ACTIVITY REPORT CITY OF PALM COAST

 Staffed by a Senior Commander, Sergeant, Records Clerk and volunteers. They handle all sheriff and city needs for service.  Headquarters for the Citizens Observer Program (COPs).  Location of the new Seniors vs. Crime Program, (a partnership with the Florida Attorney General’s Office).  Headquarters of the Traffic Unit.

Statistics for 2015:  Public Interface: 3,500  Phone Calls: 29,474  Fingerprinting: 1,519  Children Fingerprints: 305  VIN Requests: 104  Notary’s Executed: 202  Gun Permit Assistance: 250

 Extensive Training and Certifications  Traffic Crashes: 436  Response to Traffic Controls: 47  Citations Issued: 54  Warning Tickets Issued: Traffic Crash Investigation

 Owner Requests in Person  Special Two-Person Patrol  Complete Walk-Around Inspection  208 Home Watches Completed in 2015 House Watches House Watches

 Extensive training provided by State Attorney General’s Office  Emphasis on residential home security  Free to citizens upon request  Over 72 home inspections completed in 2015 STAR of Approval Program

 Traffic Control  Special Details  Funeral Escorts - 54  Total Man-Hours Volunteered - 32,000  Total Patrol Miles Driven - 109,000 Other 2015 Statistics Saving Community and Taxpayers approximately $844,800

 The Goal of Seniors Vs. Crime is to reduce the victimization of senior citizens who are often targeted for specific crimes or scams based on their age.  In 2015, approximately $5,486 was recovered for Flagler County victims.

 24 Neighborhood Watch Meetings  30 Crime Prevention / Safety Talks  16 Women’s Self-Defense Classes (3 sessions each) with 255 participants  1 Citizens Academy for 6 weeks 2X a week (12 sessions)  115 Speaking Engagements  Participated in 21 Community Events  Attended 51 Board, Committee and various other meetings 2015 Statistics

The FCSO Traffic/Motor Unit consists of a Sergeant and four Deputies, which employs the use of five BMW motorcycles and unmarked enforcement vehicles for the purpose of:  Traffic Enforcement  Escorts  Parades  Traffic Surveys and other community events held in the City of Palm Coast

Supervisor - Sergeant Welker Flagler Palm Coast High School – Deputy Grant Matanzas High School – Deputy Landi Buddy Taylor Middle School – Deputy Carr Wadsworth Elementary School – Deputy Carr Indian Trails Middle School – Deputy Cooper Belle Terre Elementary School – Deputy Cooper Bunnell Elementary School – Deputy Lilavois Old Kings Elementary School – Deputy Lilavois Rymfire Elementary School – Deputy Lilavois

School-Based Arrests: School Year 2010/ arrests School Year 2011/ arrests School Year 2012/13 90 arrests School Year 2013/14 90 arrests School Year 2014/15 65 arrests This past school year shows a 27.8% decrease in school-based arrests from the previous year and an overall 37.5% decrease since the 2009/10 school year. In the last 12 months, 30 civil citations have been issued by the FCSO.

LEO-Initiated Baker Acts: Year Year Year Year School13/1414/15Increase/Decrease Belle Terre 4 0 Decrease Wadsworth 5 1 Decrease Old Kings 4 0 Decrease Bunnell 0 0 No Change Rymfire 0 0 No Change Indian Trails 8 1 Decrease Buddy Taylor 8 4 Decrease Matanzas 13 5 Decrease FPC 3 3 No Change Total Decrease

The Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Investigative Service Division has the ultimate responsibility for the investigation of all Homicides, Thefts, Robberies, Frauds, Burglaries, Aggravated Assaults, Rapes, and other such crimes that require extensive investigation within the city limits of Palm Coast.

Seniors vs. Crime  Our Victim Services Unit is available to any citizen of Flagler County and provides emotional support to the victims/witnesses and their families.  Victims of crimes and victims of tragedies need comfort during times of emotional stress.  Our victim advocates work as a support system to victims, survivors, and their families following traumatic events.

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Sheriff James L. Manfre ACCOUNTABILITY INTEGRITY RESPECT