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Volusia County terminates Beach Patrol Captain R. Gardner (again). Capt. Gardner's attorney claims that the county is in violation of Florida Statutes in their investigation and termination of Capt. Gardner Emergency hearing scheduled in front of Judge Rouse on January 20, 2012 Hearing videos and Volusia County's Motion for Protective Order are now available for review.

Updated March 2, 2012

"Beware the fury of a patient man"- Poet, John Dryden



UPDATE - March 2, 2012

Former Captain Gardner requests that the State Attorney investigate possible criminal conduct by former Director of Public Protection, Mike Coffin (Coffin is currently the Chief Deputy of the Volusia County Sheriff Department)

Rich Gardner's Letter to SA Larizza Gardner's Affidavit Notice of Intent (NOI) to terminate Gardner's response to NOI

Director Sweat's sworn statement Captain Petersohn's statement Director Coffin's statement

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PLEASE BE ADVISED - EMERGENCY HEARING SCHEDULED
To determine whether Volusia County officials violated Florida State law
in their investigation and termination of Beach Patrol Captain R. Gardner.
January 20, 2012 @ 10:30 AM
Judge Rouse - Hearing Room 6 - FOURTH Floor
101 N. Alabama Ave.
DeLand, Florida 32724
PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND !

CIRCUIT COURT JUDGE ROUSE DENIES CAPTAIN GARDNER'S PETITION

VolusiaExposed.Com invites the public to view the entire January 20, 2012 Gardner hearing in front of Judge Rouse.

These videos have been uploaded to YOUTUBE for easier viewing.

Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 1 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 2 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 3 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 4 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 5 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 6 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 7 of 13

Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 8 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 9 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 10 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 11 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 12 of 13 Captain Gardner's January 20, 2012 hearing - Video 13 of 13

The County of Volusia decided recently (January 17, 2012) to continue with their October 2011 decision to terminate Volusia County Beach Patrol Captain R. Gardner.

January 18, 2012 - News Journal Article on Capt. Gardner's termination

Captain Gardner's January 2012 termination letter

As detailed in the above media article, the county had decided to terminate Captain Gardner in October 2011, but opted to withdrawal their termination due to concerns raised by Captain Gardner's attorney, Jake Kaney.

VolusiaExposed.Com published an October 2011 article on the Gardner investigation, and we invite you to read it at the below web link.

VolusiaExposed's October 2011 article into the Gardner investigation / termination situation.

VolusiaExposed.Com has filed a public record request for the documents / records attached to this re-investigation into Captain Gardner's alleged misconduct. We have been advised by county officials that these records will be slightly delayed due to the redacting procedure of removing any personal information such as, addresses, social security numbers, etc..

Upon receipt of these records, we intend to post them to VolusiaExposed, within this web page. Until then, we invite you to review the currently available documents that are attached to the re-investigation and termination of Captain Gardner.

Capt. Gardner's attorney's Petition for Injunction

Capt. Gardner's attorney's Notice of Violations to Volusia County officials

Volusia County's Motion for Protective Order

County's Notice of Hearing

More documents are pending receipt and posting by VolusiaExposed - once received they will be posted with additional commentary.