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It's Halloween Week! And in this special mini episode of Sworn Statement, CCSO Media Relations Specialist Brian Barcelo speaks with Youth Relations Sgt. Karen Eggleston who has a host of Halloween safety tips to share.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is committed to helping and protecting the youth of our community. As part of that mission, CCSO aids kids and families who are struggling through our delinquency prevention services. The goal is to mentor troubled youth and help them choose the right path to better their lives and prevent crime in the future. In this episode we talk to the lieutenant of our Delinquency Prevention and Enforcement Bureau, as well as the supervisor of our Juvenile Resource Center. These delinquency prevention specialists tell us about all the beneficial services they offer and how it’s bettering the kids of Collier County.

From microscopic DNA to large stolen vehicles, the evidence of a crime can take any shape or form. At CCSO, we have more than 300,000 items in our Property & Evidence Bureau. Where is it all held? How long is it kept? What are some of the more unique items? What’s the oldest piece of evidence? And what happens to high-liability items like guns, drugs and cash? In this episode two Property & Evidence Technicians tell us the ins and outs of cataloguing, storing and maintaining it all.

If you’ve seen any of the CSI television series, you’re familiar with Crime Scene Investigators. But how accurate are those TV shows? Is what you see on the screen the same as what CSIs actually do at a crime scene or in the lab? In this episode we interview two Crime Scene Investigators from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office to find out.

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has a deputy in every one of our public schools – plus some private and charter schools – protecting more than 46,000 students each day. These Youth Relations Deputies are more than just law enforcement officers. They’re counselors, mentors, teachers, confidants, and sometimes even nurses and mechanics. In this episode we describe all that a YRD does, why it matters to the students and staff, and how rewarding the job can be for the deputies.

We’re closing out our spring season with some summer safety tips for the warm months ahead: How can you keep your home safe when on vacation? What should you talk to your kids about if they’re staying home this summer? And with kids out of school we’re going to see more e-bikes – how can riders and drivers help avoid accidents? Plus we tell you all about Sheriff Rambosk’s Summerfest activities for kids.

In the final episode of our series about CCSO’s patrol districts, we’re looking at District 8. This district includes Immokalee and Ave Maria, plus huge swaths of commercial farmland. Listen to find out how deputies protect and serve these two growing towns plus more than 500 square miles of mostly rural land.

Up next in our look at the CCSO patrol districts we dive into District 5. This district, the southern part of Collier County, is the largest of our districts at 1,123 square miles. Plus, it includes two municipalities, two national parks and two state parks. Listen to find out how deputies handle the issues that arise in District 5, including missing persons, wildfires, wildlife encounters, and patrolling 2,050 miles of road.

In our latest of our series exploring CCSO’s patrol districts, we look at District 4. This district, which includes Golden Gate Estates, has a lot of land and a lot of people. And it’s rapidly growing – Collier County is expanding eastward, with new neighborhoods and businesses popping up all the time. Listen to find out how our deputies patrol this unique district

Next up in our look at Collier County through CCSO’s patrol districts, we explore East Naples. District 3 is full of busy streets that seem to be getting busier. It also includes CCSO headquarters and our Emergency Communications Center. Listen to find out how our deputies patrol some of the busiest roads in the county, how the boom in construction has affected the area, and how they fight theft at our biggest retailers.

On this season of our podcast Sworn Statement, we’re looking at the six patrol districts that make up CCSO’s jurisdiction. In the latest episode we explore District 2. It includes Golden Gate City, an area packed with people and traffic. District 2 also includes some of North Naples, a bit of East Naples, and 30 miles of I-75. Listen now to find out what makes District 2 unique and what our deputies love about working there.

On this season of CCSO’s Sworn Statement podcast we’re looking at Collier County through the eyes of our deputies by exploring the areas they patrol. We live in one of the most diverse locations in the world, and the men and women of CCSO protect and secure all 2,305 square miles of it. This season we’re looking at the six patrol districts that make up our jurisdiction, giving you a better insight into our community by exploring what makes each area of Collier County unique. We’re starting this series with District 1, our North Naples district. It’s home to beaches, nightlife and plenty of visitors. Listen to this episode to find out how CCSO patrols such a densely populated area.

It’s the holiday season, and Sheriff Kevin Rambosk wants to help you stay safe while shopping. In this episode, CCSO’s Crime Prevention unit tells you how to protect yourself and your belongs while getting gifts – whether you’re shopping at stores, buying online, or having gifts delivered to your home.

CCSO’s Victim Advocacy Unit provides support and crisis care for survivors of crime. Within that unit is our Senior Services group that specializes in protecting aging adults and providing resources to caregivers. In this episode, find out how our Senior Advocates keep these vulnerable people safe, and how the Collier County Sheriff’s Office helps families prevent their loved ones from going missing.

Prevention, intervention, treatment, wellness. That's the philosophy of the Collier County Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), which helps people in crisis resulting from mental illness or substance use struggles. In this episode members of our BHB describe how CCSO is addressing mental health in our community by providing support and resources to those who need it.