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“For more than 38 years we have forged a successful working
relationship with students, teachers, administrators and parents
in Collier County,” Sheriff Rambosk said. “The Youth Relations
Bureau has proven to be a vital component of school safety and violence
prevention.”
Collier County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Kamela Patton
echoed the Sheriff ’s comments.
“The relationship between the School District and the Collier County
Sheriff ’s Office is like no other and it even extends beyond the walls of our
schools,” Dr. Patton said.
CCSO programs that serve local students, ranging from the award-
winning D.A.R.E. program to Summerfest, strengthen that bond, she said.
YOUTH RELATIONS BUREAU CPL. LUKE ARNOLD SHARES A SMILE WITH STUDENTS “I know of districts that have no officers in their schools whatsoever,”
ON THE FIRST DAY OF CLASSES AT BARRON COLLIER HIGH SCHOOL.. CCSO said Dr. Patton. “What we do here in Collier County does indeed serve
YOUTH RELATIONS BUREAU WAS NAMED AGENCY OF THE YEAR FOR 2015 BY THE as a model for other districts and law enforcement agencies to follow. “In
FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF SCHOOL RESOURCE OFFICERS.
PHOTO BY CPL. EFRAIN HERNANDEZ/CCSO Collier, every public school is assigned a Youth Relations Deputy and
every school has a Youth Relations deputy present on campus daily. These
to various parts of our campuses and Summerfest, CCSO’s deputies are part of the school culture and environment. They are well
most ambitious youth activities program ever, which offers known by their student body and staff; they are part of the team.
free activities to young people while fostering relationships CCSO youth relations deputies are not only keeping school campuses
with law enforcement when school is not in session. safe, they are mentoring and educating children in a variety of ways.
Providing school resource officers in Collier schools has Through their passion and drive, this special group of deputies is investing
been a part of the CCSO mission for nearly four decades. in local youth and the community. Keeping 45,000 students, 3,200 teachers
The Youth Relations Bureau remains solely funded by CCSO and administrators, over 800 support staff, 8,370 volunteers and mentors,
with no monetary assistance from the Collier County Public and numerous parents safe and involved is quite a feat, but the Youth
Schools District. Relations Bureau is succeeding.
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