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 Task Force, which is fighting child exploitation and trafficking. In this episode we explain how the task force is saving children and provide tips on how to protect your kids from online predators.

Intercepting Child Predators

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 help from other agencies and the public, Margaret is alive and well. This episode takes you inside the search and rescue mission. Detectives describe the exhaustive efforts to find Margaret, while her family tells us about the relief and joy it brought them.

Searching for Margaret: Inside CCSO's rescue operation

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 safety initiatives. In this episode, we look back on CCSO’s Centennial year and all that the agency has accomplished in the past 12 months.
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Reflecting on 100: How CCSO celebrated its past & future in 2023

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 Collier County. And with 307 square miles water, CCSO’s Dive Team plays a vital role in protecting our community. On this episode dive team members share stories of rescues, recoveries and alligator encounters. Lots and lots of alligator encounters.

Underwater Experts: CCSO's Dive Team

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

Underwater Experts: CCSO's Dive Team

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