Who we are
Winter Park High School, 1974; Seminole Community College, 1975; Law Enforcement Academy; BS degree, criminal justice, Rollins College, 1982; MS degree, justice administration, University of Louisville, 1991; FBI National Academy, 177th Session; National Sheriff’s Institute, 112th Session; Southern Police Institute Administrative Officers Course, 79th AOC, FBI LEEDS, 79th Session.
Oviedo Police Department, dispatcher, police officer, 1974-75; Altamonte Springs Police Department, 1976; Orange County Sheriff’s Office, deputy sheriff, corporal, sergeant, detective sergeant, lieutenant, A/captain, colonel, director, undersheriff, 1977-2001; Seminole County Sheriff’s Office, reserve deputy sheriff and private security company owner, 2001-2012; Flagler County Sheriff’s Office, undersheriff, 2013-2015; 7th Judicial Circuit State Attorney’s Office, reserve investigator, 2016; elected Sheriff of Flagler County, 2016; re-elected 2020.
Governor’s Medal of Heroism; Orange County Sheriff’s Office Medal of Valor; Purple Heart Medal; Distinguished Service Award Medal; Medal of Merit; Sheriff’s Citation Medal; Kevlar Survivor’s Club Award; Sons of the American Revolution; International Association of Police Chiefs and Florida Police Chiefs Association, life member; Volusia/Flagler Police Chiefs Association; National Sheriff’s Association, life member; Florida Sheriff’s Youth Ranches, Board Chair; Florida Deputy Sheriff’s Association, Vice President; Florida Commission for Law Enforcement Accreditation, Commission Chair; Florida Sheriffs Association, Director and Lifetime Achievement Award; Flagler County Cattleman’s Association; B.P.O.E.# 2709 – Palm Coast, member and 2018 Citizen of the Year; NE Florida 10-13 Club; Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 171; Orlando Lodge 69 F. & A. M., past master; Bunnell Lodge 200 F. & A. M.; Orlando Scottish Rite; Bahia Shrine; Flagler Beach United Methodist Church.
“It is my privilege to serve as Sheriff of Flagler County and lead an amazing team of professionals serving our community with honor and a duty to protect every day.”
~ Sheriff Rick Staly
