- December 15, 2025
The Flagler/Palm Coast Kiwanis Club gathered Wednesday, June 6, for its sixth-annual Law Enforcement Officer of the Year luncheon. Event chairman Frank Consentino thanked the officers for their dedication, professionalism and committment to safety in Flagler County.
“This is our chance as Kiwanis and citizens to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts,” Consentino said.
Agustin Rodriguez and George Hristakopoulos
Officers Agustin Rodriguez and George Hristakopoulos were recognized from the Bunnell Police Department.
When explaining why these two officers were chosen, Bunnell Police Chief Jeffery Hoffman cited a March 14 traffic stop that resulted in four arrests and the recovery of narcotics and drug paraphernalia, which were being concealed in a diaper bag. The young child was turned over to the Department of Children and Families.
“Good officers don’t just help good people,” Hoffman said. “But they treat everyone with dignity and respect.”
As evidence that Rodriguez and Hristakopoulos have these characteristics, the chief read from a letter that was voluntarily written by one of the arrestees that day.
“If I was not arrested, I may be dead now,” the letter stated. “I truly believe I was given a second chance at life that day.”
The letter thanked the officers for giving her a chance to turn her life around and for treating her respectfully.
“They went out of their way to not only help her child, but to also help her,” Hoffman said.
Robert Burns
Officer Robert Burns was honored from the Flagler Beach Police Department.
Burns has been with the department for 10 years and is now in charge of the motor unit. He also developed the traffic program for Flagler Beach Fourth of July festivities.
“Burns is very diligent in his patrol and teaching others,” said Flagler Beach Police Chief Dan Cody.
Philip Reynolds
Sgt. Philip Reynolds was recognized from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office.
Reynolds joined the department in 2000 and received several commendations as a road patrol officer. He is now the District 2 supervisor of Charlie Squad.
“He has a team-player mentality followed by a can-do attitude,” said Flagler County Sheriff Don Fleming.
Fleming also said that he wouldn’t be surprised if this “up-and-coming young man” was sheriff within the next 10 years.
