- November 20, 2024
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Flagler County Sheriff Jim Manfre on Thursday announced several changes — in both the rank structure and operation of the agency’s Neighborhood Services and Detention Services divisions — that will take effect Jan. 22.
In the Neighborhood Services Division, Cpl. David Williams, a 12-year veteran of the Sheriff’s Office, will be promoted to sergeant. Williams is currently assigned to the agency’s traffic unit. He will be reassigned as a patrol supervisor on the Alpha Platoon. The promotion of Williams is the first promotion of an African-American to the rank of sergeant in the traffic unit since 1993.
The Neighborhood Services Division will also see the promotion of three deputies, Manfre announced.
Deputies Daniel Weaver, John Welker and Michael Miller are being promoted to corporals.
“Each of these deputies will be assigned to supervise patrol personnel and, when needed, work in patrol sectors replacing deputies that may be out on leave,” Manfre said in a statement. “These moves will provide platoon commanders more flexibility and provide greater supervision of patrol personnel.”
The promotions of Williams and the three deputies will have minimal fiscal impact on the agency’s budget, according to the news release. Williams’ new position has been created in anticipation of the retirement of Sgt. Larry Jones, who will be retiring in October. Two of the three new corporal positions are being funded as a result of the vacancies being left by Williams’ promotion and the retirement of Cpl. Joe Leflar, who retired in November 2013.
James Troiano, currently the manager of accreditation, will be promoted to director. Troiano will be responsible for the agency’s accreditation, training, communication, information-management systems, and planning and research sections. He is a civilian employee, and his salary will increase from $50,000 to $63,000.
Capt. Sam Ferris, of the Detention Services Division, will have his title changed to senior commander. His salary will not change.
The rank of lieutenant in the Detention Services Division has been eliminated. (It was also eliminated in the Neighborhood Services Division several months ago.)
Lt. Brian Pasquariello will serve as the executive officer under Ferris. Lt. Annette Henry will oversee facility operations, and Lts. Lou Miceli and Tammy Stakes will oversee daily operations in the facility. There are no changes in the salaries of these commanders, Manfre said.
“Over the past year, I have witnessed the commitment that each of these commanders has demonstrated to the safe and efficient operation of our detention facility,” Manfre said. “As we move forward with the construction of the county’s new detention facility, I feel it is essential that we have a solid rank structure in place so that the transition into the new facility will be as smooth as possible.”
Over the past several years, Flagler’s jail has operated without the middle-management position of sergeant. Manfre said that the rank of sergeant is an essential position and must be part of the facility's command structure.
Because of that, Manfre has promoted three corporals to sergeant: Cpls. Timothy Abruzzo, Manuel Sa and Hilda Arrieta will be promoted. Each will oversee shifts within the facility. Joining them to provide coverage across the facility’s four squads will be Sgt. Glen Davis, who is being reassigned from his current position with the Integrity and Accountability Unit. Davis will be shift supervisor.
“I looked at what we had instituted in our Neighborhood Services Division and felt that it is working and decided to mirror the same structure on the detention side," Manfre said.
Deputies Randy Vickers and Deputy First class William Vazquez will fill two of the positions being vacated with the promotion of the new sergeants. These two promotions will bring staffing in the jail to four corporals.
The net result of the changes in Detention Services will be an increase in salary for three newly appointed sergeants and the filling of two vacant corporal positions.
In the office of public information, the civilian position of assistant public information officer, which had been held by Debra Johnson, has been reclassified to that of a sworn law enforcement officer. Johnson was laid off from the agency on Jan. 8. Reclassification of the position from the civilian to a sworn law enforcement position will result in a $10,000 savings, Manfre said.
