- December 20, 2024
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Flagler County Sheriff’s Office Master Deputy Kyle Gaddie was named a finalist for the 2024 Law Enforcement Officer of the Year award presented by the Florida Sheriff’s Association, the FCSO announced.
Two Pinellas County deputies who were involved in a shoot-out with a burglary suspect won the award. The suspect critically injured a deputy sheriff, whose life was saved by another deputy.
Gaddie is with the Community Policing Division. He began his employment with the FCSO in 2016 as a uniformed patrol deputy. He has earned numerous accolades and awards, including three lifesaving awards, multiple unit citations, deputy of the month and multiple certificates of accommodation.
He is mentioned almost weekly in Crimemaps with various levels of recognition. Crimemaps is the FCSO's version of CompStat, which is a performance management system that is used to reduce crime and achieve other police department goals.
“We are honored that FSA recognized the hard work and dedication of Master Deputy Gaddie,” Sheriff Rick Staly said. “He has been a dedicated and proactive member of the Sheriff’s Office, and his ability to detect and deter crime are amazing. We are proud of his commitment to keeping our community safe and congratulate him on being recognized by FSA.”
