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CCSO’S Fight Against Animal Cruelty Apr 08, 2025

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April is Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Month, but Sheriff Kevin Rambosk works year round to stop this heinous act. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has an entire unit dedicated to investigating and stopping animal neglect, and bringing anyone who harms animals to justice. In this episode we tell you all about our Animal Cruelty Investigations Alliance – how it investigates cases, why it is imperative that we protect animals, and what some of our most prominent and memorable cases have been.

Leaving A Trace: How Fingerprints Help Catch Criminals Mar 25, 2025

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Fingerprints are universal, and they’re unique. That’s what makes them essential in fighting crime. In this episode of Sworn Statement, we talk to the fingerprint experts at the Collier County Sheriff’s Office about the many ways their work helps solve cases. They tell us how fingerprints are discovered, how they’re analyzed, and how they’re stored in order to solve cases in the future. And we tell you what you can do if you’re ever the victim of a crime to preserve fingerprint evidence and help CCSO identify suspects.

Spring Break Safety in Southwest Florida Mar 11, 2025

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It’s Spring Break – the time of year when thousands of visitors pour into Collier County, joining our seasonal snowbirds and permanent residents. March is the busiest month of the year in Southwest Florida, and that means the Collier County Sheriff Office is working harder than ever to keep our community safe. In this episode, we’re taking an all-encompassing look at how CCSO is protecting everyone this Spring Break. Listen to find out how deputies handle the influx of people in our tourist hotspots, hear a beach patrol deputy describe his duties and answer some commonly-asked questions about beach rules, and find out how to protect yourself in public as the county gets busier and busier.

How 287(g) Keeps Collier County Safe Feb 23, 2025

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The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has participated in U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement’s 287(g) program for nearly two decades. Long before the recent interest in ICE and immigration, CCSO has been using 287(g) to keep criminals off the street. However, there are many questions and misconceptions surrounding the 287(g) program and CCSO’s relationship with ICE. In this episode, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk offers a clear, detailed view of how 287(g) works, what powers it does and doesn’t give CCSO, and how it helps us continue to make Collier County one of the safest communities in the country.

Take Flight with the CCSO Drone Unit Feb 11, 2025

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When aerial support is needed quickly, more and more law enforcement agencies are turning to drones. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has a fleet of drones that can rapidly respond when it might be unpractical or unsafe to use a helicopter or a deputy. In this first episode of the spring season, we tell you all about the amazing capabilities of CCSO’s Drone Unit. We’ll look at the history of the unit, the types of incidents our drones respond to, the fantastic abilities of these machines, and how they help us protect and serve the people of Collier County.

Safety & Service: How CCSO protects and serves Collier County Dec 10, 2024

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As we prepare for 2025, it’s a good time to talk to Sheriff Rambosk about all that the Collier County Sheriff’s Office does to keep our community safe. In this episode Sheriff Rambosk discusses the challenges facing our county, talks about how CCSO connects with the community, and goes through the training and the technology we use to enhance public safety. The Sheriff also tells us about CCSO’s measures to keep everyone safe this holiday season.

Above & Beyond: How CCSO’s medical training is saving lives Nov 26, 2024

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A man is shot in the chest while trying to help a victim of domestic violence. That man is alive today thanks to the decisive actions of a Collier County Sheriff’s Office deputy. In this episode, we’ll tell you how that deputy was able to save the man using the extensive and advanced medical training Sheriff Kevin Rambosk provides to CCSO members. We’ll talk to our medical trainer about how CCSO’s training goes above and beyond most law enforcement agencies; how it goes much deeper than basic first aid and into the type of training that saves soldiers on the battlefield; and how that is saving lives in Collier County. Then we’ll hear a firsthand account of saving a life from the deputy who treated the gunshot victim.

How to Fight Fraud and Stop Scammers Nov 12, 2024

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With advances in technology and the rise of artificial intelligence, financial scams are becoming highly sophisticated, and the scammers are becoming much more convincing. It’s now easier than ever for tricksters to take your money. Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are here to help. In this episode members of CCSO’s Financial Crimes Bureau who tell us how to protect yourself and your hard-earned dollars. Sergeant Heather Nichols and Detective Leah Ford explain the latest scams and tell you how to avoid them.

Arrive Alive: Protecting the Roads with CCSO Oct 29, 2024

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As the roadways of Collier County get more congested, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office is working harder than ever to keep the streets safe. In this episode, we’ll show you what CCSO is doing to protect drivers and pedestrians. Our deputies are on the street looking for dangerous behavior – that includes running red lights, aggressive driving, distracted driving, and failing to stop for school buses. We’ll also take a look at the consequences and tragic results of these infractions.

Report, Don’t Repost: Stopping School Threats Oct 15, 2024

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Since the tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, law enforcement agencies around the country are responding to online school threats almost daily. When it comes to keeping our schools safe, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office takes every precaution and investigates every single threat. Since 2018, CCSO has partnered with Collier County Public Schools to form our Threat Management Team, an innovative, multi-faceted approach to school safety. In this episode, we’ll hear from Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and Collier Schools superintendent Dr. Leslie Ricciardelli about how they are raising awareness in order to put an end to online threats. We’ll also talk to two members of our Threat Management Team who are on the frontlines every day keeping students safe.

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