Sergeant David Barbee was abruptly fired in 2011, officially as a cost-saving measure. However, his termination followed his testimony in a State Attorney’s investigation that exposed misconduct within the department. Barbee was on workers’ compensation and served as his union’s representative at the time of his dismissal. ([flaglerlive.com](https://flaglerlive.com/bunnell-finances-2011/?utm_source=openai))