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Sworn Statement Podcast
The Collier County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency in Southwest Florida. Under the direction of Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, we are launching this podcast to communicate with residents and the public at large on a new and different type of platform. In this podcast, we'll discuss local issues and those affecting public safety on a larger scale. To learn more about our agency and the podcast, visit www.colliersheriff.org/news/sworn-statement
Episodes
Sworn Statement PodcastSeason in Collier: How CCSO Responds When Our Population Spikes in the Winter
During the winter, Collier County’s population swells as more than a million visitors and seasonal residents come to town. More people means more calls for…
Sworn Statement PodcastSPECIAL- Halloween Safety 2: Keeping Our Communities Safe
In this special mini episode of Sworn Statement, CCSO Media Relations Specialist Brian Barcelo speaks with members of our North Naples District to tak a deeper…
Sworn Statement PodcastSPECIAL- Halloween Safety 1: More Treats. Fewer Tricks.
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastDelinquency Prevention: Helping Kids and Families in Need
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastProperty & Evidence: What Happens To Items Found at a Crime Scene?
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 &…
Sworn Statement PodcastCrime Scene Investigators: Reality vs. TV
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastHow Youth Relations Deputies Serve Our Students and Protect Our Schools
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastSummer Safety
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO On Patrol: District 8, Immokalee and Ave Maria
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO On Patrol: District 5, South Naples
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO on Patrol: District 4, The Estates
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO On Patrol: District 3, East Naples
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO On Patrol: District 2, Golden Gate City
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO On Patrol: District 1, North Naples
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastHoliday Safety: Stay Secure While Shopping
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastAdvocating For Our Seniors
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastCare During Crisis: CCSO’s Behavioral Health Bureau
Prevention, intervention, treatment, wellness. That's the philosophy of the Collier County Sheriff's Office Behavioral Health Bureau (BHB), which helps people…
Sworn Statement PodcastE-Bikes: Rules of the Road
Are e-bikes allowed on the road? What about e-scooters? Are helmets required? Are there different rules for different types of e-bikes? How can we make the…
Sworn Statement PodcastStopping Retail Theft to Save You Money
You might think of shoplifting as a minor crime, but it can have major impacts. Retail theft causes stores to raise prices for law-abiding citizens. And many…
Sworn Statement PodcastSecuring the Courtroom: The Role of Bailiffs
In this episode we’re exploring one of the essential roles of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, but one most people are unfamiliar with – bailiffs. Bailiffs…
Sworn Statement PodcastHurricane Readiness: Lessons Learned from Irma and Ian
This is the height of hurricane season. More hurricanes have hit Florida in September than in any other month. That includes two of the biggest storm to ever…
Sworn Statement PodcastWhat Happens When Someone Goes Missing?
When people go missing, the deputies of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office follow every trail and investigate every lead possible to try to find them. Even if…
Sworn Statement PodcastPreventing Disaster: CCSO’s partnership to protect its 911 system
As we enter hurricane season, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk and the Collier County Sheriff’s Office are prepared to protect our community in any scenario. That’s why…
Sworn Statement PodcastCare, Custody & Control: The Role of a Corrections Officer
For National Correctional Officers Week, we taking a look at our deputies inside the jails who are responsible for the safety of the inmates. Our Corrections…
Sworn Statement PodcastEmergency Response Team: CCSO’s Swiss Army Knife
When there’s a large-scale critical incident in Collier County, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk turns to his Emergency Response Team. The ERT is highly trained in…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO’S Fight Against Animal Cruelty
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastLeaving A Trace: How Fingerprints Help Catch Criminals
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastSpring Break Safety in Southwest Florida
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastHow 287(g) Keeps Collier County Safe
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastTake Flight with the CCSO Drone Unit
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastSafety & Service: How CCSO protects and serves Collier County
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastAbove & Beyond: How CCSO’s medical training is saving lives
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastHow to Fight Fraud and Stop Scammers
With advances in technology and the rise of artificial intelligence, financial scams are becoming highly sophisticated, and the scammers are becoming much more…
Sworn Statement PodcastArrive Alive: Protecting the Roads with CCSO
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…
Sworn Statement PodcastReport, Don’t Repost: Stopping School Threats
Since the tragic school shooting at Apalachee High School in Georgia, law enforcement agencies around the country are responding to online school threats…
Sworn Statement PodcastHurricane Helene – How CCSO Prepares for the Unexpected
Follow along as we show you how the Collier County Sheriff’s Office prepares for an incoming hurricane. Although Collier County was fortunate to avoid the…
Sworn Statement PodcastDusk to Dawn – The Nightshift with CCSO
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is on the street protecting our community 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. But what do our deputies deal with in the dark…
Sworn Statement PodcastUnderwater Experts: CCSO’s Dive Team
They are the underwater experts. They are the specialists we turn to when it comes to retrieving anything from the murky, mucky, often dangerous water ways of…
Sworn Statement PodcastSurvive the Storm: Getting ready for hurricane season
Hurricane season is just a few days away, and we want you to be ready. In this episode we tell you what you can do to prepare and ways to stay safe during a…
Sworn Statement PodcastSafety From The Sky: Inside the CCSO Aviation Unit
When people see a law enforcement helicopter overhead, they often assume there’s a crime in progress, but that’s not always the case. The CCSO Aviation Unit…
Sworn Statement PodcastCommunity Emergency Response Teams: The Help Before Help Arrives
In a large-scale emergency, like a hurricane or wildfire, first responders need all the help they can get. That’s why Collier County Sheriff Kevin Rambosk is…
Sworn Statement PodcastExplorers: Training & Teaching Tomorrow’s Leaders
For the past 45 years, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office has given students an inside look at law enforcement through its Explorers program. This program…
Sworn Statement PodcastFinding the Next “First” First-Responders
A nationwide shortage of 9-1-1 dispatchers could mean longer wait times in an emergency. To solve this problem in Collier County, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk is…
Sworn Statement Podcast“Why’d You Ticket Me?”: The Facts on Traffic Enforcement
Why do people get pulled over? Why do speeding tickets cost so much? Why is safety on the roadways so important? Do cops have monthly ticket quotas? In this…
Sworn Statement PodcastVictim Advocates: Helping those who have been harmed
What happens to victims once a crime is over? They can be scared and confused. That’s where CCSO’s Victim Advocates step in. In this episode CCSO Victim…
Sworn Statement PodcastInside the K9 Unit: How CCSO’s dogs protect Collier
This season we’re exploring the lesser-known aspects of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, starting with our K9 Unit. Our deputies – both the dogs and their…
Sworn Statement PodcastReflecting on 100: How CCSO celebrated its past & future in 2023
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office turned 100 this year. Sheriff Kevin Rambosk spent 2023 honoring our past, but also looking ahead with innovative public…
Sworn Statement PodcastDon’t Get Scammed This Holiday
The holiday season means more people shopping, spending more money than usual. That means more opportunities for criminals to come after your hard-earned cash…
Sworn Statement PodcastKeep Your Cash Safe: Avoiding Financial Crimes
It’s International Fraud Awareness Week, but the Collier County Sheriff’s Office works year-round to stop scammers. In this episode members of CCSO’s Financial…
Sworn Statement PodcastSearching for Margaret: Inside CCSO’s rescue operation
Margaret Gallaway, 80, spent six days trapped inside a garage with no food and little water. Thanks to the efforts of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, with…
Sworn Statement PodcastIntercepting Child Predators
A brand new task force is targeting criminals who prey on the most vulnerable. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office is part of the Southwest Florida Intercept…
Sworn Statement PodcastLaced & Lethal: Fighting Back Against Fentanyl
With drug overdoses at an all-time high, Sheriff Kevin Rambosk has created an extensive and innovative plan to fight it in Collier County. This episode…
Sworn Statement PodcastLasting Legacy: Sheriff Rogers & His Commitment to Kids
When Collier County opened its first new public high school in 19 years, the school district needed a name that signified service to students. The new school…
Sworn Statement PodcastProtect Yourself: Preventing Crimes Before They Happen
How can you avoid being a victim? In our season finale, we look at how the Collier County Sheriff's Office works to prevent crimes before they happen. We also…
Sworn Statement PodcastService to Others: How CSDs help CCSO accomplish its mission
CSD stands for Community Service Deputies. They’re the Swiss Army knives of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office, doing a little bit of everything to keep…
Sworn Statement PodcastKeeping up with Collier: How CCSO protects an ever-expanding county
Collier County is always expanding. In the past 50 years alone our population has increased ten-fold. The Collier County Sheriff’s Office has worked hard to…
Sworn Statement PodcastProtecting Our Kids: How CCSO Keeps Schools Safe
As threats against schools rise on social media, how does law enforcement tell the difference between a hoax and a credible threat? How does CCSO weed out the…
Sworn Statement PodcastCareer Corner: An Insider’s Look at the Jail
The Collier County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Department is an essential part in helping us achieve the mission set forth by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk of…
Sworn Statement PodcastRemembering Sheriff Roy O. Atkins
Only seven men have served as Sheriff of Collier County. Today we're looking back the Sheriff who had the shortest tenure, but had an indelible impact on the…
Sworn Statement PodcastCCSO’s Autism Support Project
Autism is the fastest growing developmental disability in the world, and Sheriff Kevin Rambosk wanted to know how the Collier County Sheriff's Office can…