Sheriff James L. Manfre
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 2005.
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.
Consists of Two Platoons
Alpha Platoon
Alpha Red
Alpha Blue
Bravo Platoon
Bravo Red
Bravo Blue
 Each platoon works 12-hour shifts and provides citywide 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.
 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
DEC
2015
DEC
2014
YEAR TO
DATE
LAST
YEAR TO
DATE
0
7
2
12
21
0
4
3
8
15
1
35
20
116
172
1
24
29
118
172
0.0%
45.8%
-31.0%
-1.7%
0.0%
PROPERTY CRIMES
Burglary
Larceny
Motor Vehicle Theft
PROPERTY CRIMES TOTAL
UCR PART I CRIMES TOTAL
UCR PART II TOTAL
TOTAL
29
95
11
135
21
135
156
12
100
3
115
15
115
130
268
967
83
1318
172
1318
1490
236
1044
56
1336
172
1336
1508
13.6%
-7.4%
48.2%
-1.3%
0.0%
-1.3%
-1.2%
REPORTS WRITTEN
Assault/Battery
Burglary
Car Break
Fraud
Larceny
Larceny - Shoplifter
Sex Offense
Stolen Vehicle
9
20
32
55
54
20
12
11
12
8
28
41
45
28
12
7
140
215
342
529
508
264
132
79
146
197
231
411
556
318
79
57
-4.1%
9.1%
48.1%
28.7%
-8.6%
-17.0%
67.1%
38.6%
UNIFORM CRIME REPORTS
VIOLENT CRIMES
Homicide
Rape/Sodomy/Fondling
Robbery
Aggravated Assault/Stalking
VIOLENT CRIMES TOTAL
% Change
CALLS FOR SERVICE - MONTHLY
City of
% of Calls Handled
County
Palm Coast within City of Palm Coast
TOTAL
3037
2079
68%
COMMUNITY POLICING
2258
1548
69%
TRAFFIC STOPS (TS)
779
531
68%
2014
2015
RESPONSE TIME AVERAGES CITY OF PALM COAST 2015
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV
5.19 5.42 5.02 5.06 5.10 5.30 5.40 5.17 5.18 5.46 5.54
5.44 5.40 5.13 5.20 5.43 5.11 6.01 5.49 5.49 5.11 5.40
% Change
2014 vs
2015
4.8% -0.4% 2.2%
DEC Total Avg
5.39 5.27
4.57 5.32
2.8% 6.5% -3.6% 11.3% 6.2% 6.0% -6.4% -2.5% -15.2% 0.9%
% of December 2015 Calls < or = to 5 Minutes
51.32%
TRAFFIC CRASHES
YTD traffic incidents
County
YTD traffic incidents
City
1677
521
1436
401
Crash - Hit and Run No Injury
278
247
Crash - Hit and Run W/Injury
12
11
2488
2095
CRASH INCIDENTS
Crash - No Injuries
Crash with Injuries
Total Crash
TRAFFIC CITATIONS
CITATIONS ISSUED
OUTSIDE PALM COAST
JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC Annual
79
90 122 53
75
80
96 124 115 75
75
45
1029
Warnings issued outside Palm Coast City limits 1214
Total citations issued outside Palm Coast City limits 2243
CITATIONS ISSUED
WITHIN PALM COAST
TOTAL CITATIONS
355 262 300 201 227 363 380 400 397 306 200 208 3599
Warnings issued within Palm Coast City limits
Total citations issued within Palm Coast City limits
434 352 422 254 302 443 476 524 512 381 275 253
Total Warnings issued
Total Citations issued
6575
10174
4628
7789
12417
 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
2015
Traffic Crash
Investigation
Extensive Training and Certifications
Traffic Crashes: 436
Response to Traffic Controls: 47
Citations Issued: 54
Warning Tickets Issued: 388
House
Watches
Owner Requests in Person
Special Two-Person Patrol
Complete Walk-Around Inspection
208 Home Watches Completed in 2015
STAR of Approval
Program
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
Other 2015 Statistics
Traffic Control
Special Details - 115
Funeral Escorts - 54
Total Man-Hours Volunteered - 32,000
Total Patrol Miles Driven - 109,000
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.
2015
Statistics
 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
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 2010/11
104 arrests
School Year 2011/12
108 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
School
13/14 14/15 Increase/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
45
14
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.
 Our Victim Services Unit is available to any citizen of
Seniors vs.emotional
Crime
Flagler County and provides
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.
SWAT
Crisis Negotiations
K9
Narcotics
Marine
Dive
Bike
PAL
Mounted Posse
Honor Guard
Seniors vs. Crime
ACCOUNTABILITY
INTEGRITY
RESPECT
Sheriff James L. Manfre