Jeff Hoffman, Chief of Police

jhoffman@bunnellpd.us

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Our Mission

We, the employees of the Bunnell Police Department, will work in partnership with the Community to effectively deal with criminal activity within the City of Bunnell through prevention, investigation and arrest. We will respond to the needs of the entire community by providing professional and effective delivery of services. We will treat each other with fairness and honesty. In turn, the Department will support and develop all employees to the fullest of their potential to create a positive environment for employee job satisfaction. Our goal is to accomplish our mission while following the values established by our department.

A History of Service to the Community

The Bunnell Police Department began its service to the citizens of Bunnell in 1913 and was formed by utilizing a single officer called the Town Marshal. The City of Bunnell’s first Town Marshal was Ernest Walter Johnston. The Town Marshal worked out of the Bunnell City Hall located at 200 South Church Street.

Law Enforcement Code of Ethics

All Sworn members will abide by the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics and Canons of Police Ethics.

AS A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, my fundamental duty is to serve mankind; to safeguard lives and property; to protect the innocent against deception, the weak against oppression or intimidation, and the peaceful against violence or disorder; and to respect the constitutional rights of all men to liberty, equality and justice.

I will keep my private life unsullied as an example to all; maintain courageous calm in the face of danger, scorn, or ridicule; develop self‑restraint; and be constantly mindful of the welfare of others. Honest in thought and deed in both my personal and official life. I will be exemplary in obeying the laws of the land and the regulations of my department. Whatever I see or hear of a confidential nature or that is confided to me in my official capacity will be kept ever secret unless revelation is necessary in the performance of my duty.

I will never act officiously or permit personal feelings, prejudices, animosities or friendships to influence my decisions. With no compromise for crime and with relentless prosecution of criminals, I will enforce the law courteously and appropriately without fear or favor, malice or ill will, never employing unnecessary force or violence and never accepting gratuities.

I RECOGNIZE the badge of my office as a symbol of public faith, and I accept it as a public trust to be held so long as I am true to the ethics of the police service. I will constantly strive to achieve these objectives and ideals, dedicating myself before God to my chosen profession...LAW ENFORCEMENT.

The employees of the Bunnell Police Department, will work in partnership with the Community to effectively deal with criminal activity within the City of Bunnell through prevention, investigation and arrest. We will respond to the needs of the entire community by providing professional and effective delivery of services. We will treat each other with fairness and honesty. In turn, the Department will support and develop all employees to the fullest of their potential to create a positive environment for employee job satisfaction. Our goal is to accomplish our mission while following the values established by our department.

Administration

Chief of Police Jeff Hoffman

Chief Hoffman started his law enforcement career with the Daytona Beach Police Department in 1991. He worked in nearly every area of the police department, to include patrol, public housing, street crimes, crime suppression, narcotics, internal affairs and SWAT. He retired in 2012 from the Daytona Beach Police Department at the rank of Captain where he was a patrol district commander, managing all uniformed patrol operations, including the K9 unit, marine unit and a crime suppression team. He assisted in strategic planning for numerous internationally known special events within the city to include the Daytona 500, Bike Week and spring break. He is also currently an adjunct instructor at Daytona State College.

Chief Hoffman grew up in the Orlando area. He graduated from Oviedo High school and is also a graduate of Warner University with a degree in Organizational Management. He is married with four children.

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Lieutenant Randy Burke

Lt. Burke was Born in Maryland and grew up in the Daytona Beach area. He attended Mainland High School and graduated in 1982. He later attended and graduated from St. Augustine Technical Center’s Criminal Justice Academy in 1993. This is where his career in Law Enforcement began. His first position was held with the Flagler Beach Police Department.

Lt. Burke became a member of the Bunnell Police Department in August of 2001. He currently has 18 years experience in Law Enforcement. He has risen through the ranks to his current rank of Lieutenant.

Lt. Burke has over 1500 hours of training. He is certified in Traffic Homicide Investigation, Taser Instruction.

Lt. Burke has received many awards to include Honorable Service 1997; Honorable Duty 1997; Officer of the Year 1998; Life Saving Award 1999 & 2007; Medal of Valor 1999; distinguished Service Award 2007; Silver Medal of Valor 2007; Crime Stoppers Officer of the Year 2008; Kiwanis Club Officer of the Year 2008. He has also received over 40 letters of commendation.

Lt. Burke is married with seven children. He has participated in Flagler PAL Little League Football as a Head Coach since 2008. His two youngest children and wife participate in the league as well.

Officers - Bunnell Police Department

Frank Barbagallo
Corporal

Sergio Pina
Corporal

George Hristakopoulos
Corporal

Robert Myers
Corporal

Christopher Wolfle
Officer

Austin Chewning
Officer

Michael Stavris
Officer

Matthew Mortimer
Officer