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Cpl. Hayden Troy is shown wearing
his CCSO-issued window punch tool
(bright yellow device) which he used
to break-open a window and cut
away the curtain airbag to rescue
an unresponsive driver who crashed
his vehicle.

hen it comes to fighting crime, “My training and practice got
responding to emergencies CCSO me familiar with stop sticks,” Cpl.
W and answering calls from the Goodman said. “Without that training
community, Collier County Sheriff’s Office and familiarity, I wouldn’t have been
deputies are prepared to meet whatever Prepared successful.”
challenge comes their way. His actions are proof that preparation
That preparedness doesn’t happen by matters.
chance. It’s the result of Sheriff Kevin for Anything When Every Second Counts
Rambosk’s commitment to making sure On May 3, Cpl. Troy responded to a
deputies have the best training, the best serious crash where a driver was trapped
equipment, the latest technology and the strongest support to do inside a heavily damaged vehicle.
their jobs safely and effectively. Finding the driver unconscious and unresponsive, with no
From wildfires and water rescues to solving crimes and way to open the doors, Cpl. Troy immediately broke the driver-
locating missing people, CCSO deputies have the tools, skills side window, cut away the curtain airbag and pulled the driver to
and leadership needed to act when every second counts. safety. When he realized the driver wasn’t breathing, he began
Sheriff Rambosk is committed to ensuring deputies have the CPR without hesitation. Moments later, the driver regained
training, equipment and support necessary to carry out their a pulse and began breathing again before paramedics arrived.
sworn duties. A well-trained, well-equipped and technology- Doctors later confirmed the driver was still alive — a direct result
driven agency is one of the reasons Collier County continues to of Cpl. Troy’s swift action, advanced training and lifesaving
have one of the lowest crime rates of any metropolitan county in equipment.
Florida. For his heroic actions, he was awarded the CCSO Lifesaving
“Service to others before self is our guiding philosophy at Award.
the Collier County Sheriff’s Office,” Sheriff Rambosk said. “As Teamwork, Technology and Determination
we remain vigilant in keeping Collier safe, we are dedicated to When deputies received a call about someone screaming for
providing services of the highest quality to the residents and help near the water, Cpl. Justin Morgan, Cpl. Guadalupe Estala
visitors of Collier County.” and Deputy Hunter Howell responded immediately.
Every day deputies put their training into action in ways that The search quickly became difficult when communication with
protect lives and strengthen the community. These stories offer the distressed person stopped and deputies learned the individual
a glimpse of how preparation, technology and teamwork come was likely somewhere in a dense mangrove area. Using drone
together when it matters most. technology, Cpl. Morgan quickly located the person face down in
Precision Under Pressure the mangroves. With aerial guidance from above, Deputy Howell
On Jan. 31, when Florida Highway Patrol troopers were and Cpl. Estala secured a nearby kayak and paddled through the
pursuing a fleeing suspect in a blue Lexus traveling more than water to reach him. They found the individual unresponsive but
100 mph on Interstate 75, CCSO Cpl. Robert Goodman stepped breathing and in urgent need of medical care.
in to help. Working together, they moved him into the kayak and
Positioned near mile marker 108, Cpl. Goodman calmly brought him back to shore, where paramedics were waiting. Their
walked into the roadway and deployed stop sticks with precision. teamwork, determination and use of technology helped save a life.
Three of the vehicle’s four tires quickly deflated, allowing These moments show what Sheriff Rambosk has long
troopers to box in the vehicle and take the suspect into custody. It understood: when deputies are given the right training, equipment
was a high-risk maneuver that required exact timing, confidence and technology, they are ready for anything.
and training.

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