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Flagler County names operations center for Sheriff Rick Staley after unanimous vote
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The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners voted unanimously Oct. 20 to name the county Sheriff's Office Operations Center for Sheriff Rick Staley amid praise from former deputies and objections from a local family urging recognition of a fallen deputy.
The Flagler County Board of County Commissioners voted Oct. 20 to name the Flagler County Sheriff's Office Operations Center the "Sheriff Rick Staley Law Enforcement Center." The motion, made by Commissioner Leanne Pennington and seconded by Commissioner Carney, passed by unanimous voice/roll-call vote.
The measure drew both support and objection at a public hearing. Charles Hayes, a Flagler County resident and U.S. Army veteran, told commissioners, "I am in favor of this motion," and praised the sheriff's leadership and the office's professionalism. David Williams, a 23-year retired deputy with the Flagler County Sheriff's Office, urged the board to continue the county tradition of honoring individuals who made a lasting impact, calling Staley…
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