Thank You, CCSO

The letter below was featured in the Naples Daily News' Letter to the Editor section.


Take their red-light advice

Editor, Daily News:

I recently attended a senior program at the Golden Gate Community Center.

An officer from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office explained the right-on-red law and the new camera program to enforce it.

It all makes sense. It is an attempt to penalize (fine) those who disobey the law and in the process potentially save lives. It’s simple:

1. If the light is red, stop before the stop bar (that’s the wide white line).

2. Check to make sure it’s safe to proceed (that includes looking for bicyclists).

3. Proceed with caution.

The cameras collect plenty of information. They record your speed as you approach the stop bar. They take a picture of your license plate. They record if you come to a complete stop or a rolling stop; the latter is not legal.

Why are people angry about a law that may save lives? I am now very conscious about slowing down when I approach a potential red light, where I stop — not beyond the stop bar or into a crosswalk — and what other cars are doing (and there are plenty of folks who disobey the law).

I think that drivers in Florida are some of the worst drivers I’ve ever seen, and that includes the Boston area where I come from. Running red lights is a game — a deadly game.

Don’t get me started on drivers who talk on their cell phones while driving. That’s the subject for another letter to the editor.

— Dick Mortenson

Naples

Citizens, Safety and Hot Dogs

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office will provide free hot dogs and lemonade to Golden Gate residents during a Friday Night Franks event Friday evening.

Residents can meet at the corner of 16th Place S.W. and 41st Street S.W. from 5 to 7 p.m. for a chance to talk one-on-one with deputies and learn about the various things they can do to stay safe. The West Coast Muscle Car Club will also be there to display 15-20 of their vehicles.

For more information, contact Cpl. Robert Capizzi at 239.530.9833.

*MEDIA NOTE: This event provides photo/video opportunities.

Sheriff Honored With Patriot Award

The Department of Defense honored Collier County Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk on Tuesday for his commitment to CCSO deputies serving in the National Guard and Reserve.

Sheriff Rambosk received the Patriot Award from the Florida Committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense.

Phil Speak, Florida ESGR state chairman, said the Patriot Award recognizes individuals “who provide outstanding patriotic support and cooperation to their employees, who like the citizen warriors before them, have answered the nation’s call to serve.”

Sheriff Rambosk was nominated for the award by Sgt. Gary T. Martin, who is assigned to the CCSO substation in Golden Gate. Martin serves as a staff sergeant in the U.S. Air Force Reserve 45th Security Forces Squadron at Patrick Air Reserve Base

“Sheriff Rambosk has been very supportive of my military service,’’ Sgt. Martin wrote in his nomination letter. “He knows my civilian job is similar to my military position so that I get extra training and experiences on drill weekends and during annual training.”

Sheriff Rambosk said he was honored to be recognized with the Patriot Award. The award is special because he was nominated by a deputy, the sheriff added.

“I will continue to support the good men and women of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office who serve in the military, and their families, by providing a work environment that gives those employees the opportunity to serve our country.”

Collier County Sheriff Kevin J. Rambosk, center, was honored Tuesday with a Patriot Award. The award recognizes employers for employment policies and practices that are supportive of employee participation in the National Guard and Reserve. Gary Cyr, left, of Employer Support of the Guard and Reserves (ESGR), an agency of the Department of Defense, presented the award to Sheriff Rambosk at CCSO headquarters. Sgt. Gary Martin, right, who serves in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, nominated the sheriff for the award. Photo by Natalie Felber/CCSO

Missing East Naples Woman Found

UPDATE: Cheryl DeMarco has been located and is safe.


Original news release
Deputies Search For Missing EN Woman
Collier County Sheriff's Office
Posted Date: 3/2/2010 11:00 PM

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a 51-year-old East Naples woman who has been missing since Tuesday morning.

Cheryl DeMarco was last seen by her husband around 10:30 a.m. in the area of the Collier County Health Department, 3301 U.S. 41 E., Building H, East Naples, deputies said.

Family members believe DeMarco may harm herself, according to deputies.

Deputies said DeMarco is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds with blond hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing a white sweater and blue jean pants.

She does not have access to a vehicle, deputies said.

Anyone with information about DeMarco’s whereabouts is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 252-9300.

Deputies Search For Missing EN Woman

Deputies are asking for the public’s help in locating a 51-year-old East Naples woman who has been missing since Tuesday morning.

Cheryl DeMarco was last seen by her husband around 10:30 a.m. in the area of the Collier County Health Department, 3301 U.S. 41 E., Building H, East Naples, deputies said.

Family members believe DeMarco may harm herself, according to deputies.

Deputies said DeMarco is described as white, 5 feet 4 inches and 115 pounds with blond hair and hazel eyes. She was wearing a white sweater and blue jean pants.

She does not have access to a vehicle, deputies said.

Anyone with information about DeMarco’s whereabouts is asked to call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 252-9300.

Safety Checkpoint Planned

The Collier County Sheriff’s Office will be conducting a comprehensive roadside safety checkpoint at Warren Street, East Naples. The goal of the 6 to 9 a.m. checkpoint is to keep roads safe by identifying equipment violations and improper vehicle documentation.

CCSO reminds all motorists that they should always make sure their vehicle is in safe condition with the proper equipment.

Senior Safety To Be Meeting Topic

WHAT: Minority Affairs Task Force meeting

WHEN: Thursday, March 4

TIME: 10 to 11 a.m.

WHERE: One Stop, 750 South 1st Street, Immokalee

SUMMARY: The Collier County Sheriff’s Office Minority Affairs Task Force will meet Thursday. Victim Services Supervisor Angela Larson and Senior Services Specialist Jackie Borchers will discuss how to prevent seniors from becoming victims.

For more information, contact CCSO’s Minority and Ethic Affairs Unit at 239-530-5660.