Internal administrative investigation interview (conducted by the Flagler County Sheriff's Office)
Sheriff's office administrative interview of Flagler Beach officer about boardwalk arrest
- Date
- May 28, 2025
- Location
- Flagler County Sheriff's Office
- Department
- Flagler Beach Police Department
- Rights involved
- First Amendment, Fourth Amendment
- Outcome
- The interview ended with the officer expressing remorse. The transcript does not state any final findings or discipline. The description's linked article headline refers to a suspension of the sergeant.
Summary
A Flagler County Sheriff's Office commander interviews a Flagler Beach officer under oath in an administrative investigation of an alleged arrest procedure violation. The officer says he saw no crime or harassment, told the restaurant staff the man was 'technically not doing anything wrong,' and did not think he had enough to arrest. He says he deferred to the sergeant because he was new. He says officers were told they could trespass people from the boardwalk and pier area at their discretion, and that he had no map of city property lines. He also says he would not have pushed the man into the car, and that he would not make the arrest knowing what he knows now and would apologize to the man.
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