Agenda 04/25/2023 Item # 4D (Proclamation- National Correctional Officers Week)04/25/2023
P R O C L A M A T I O N
WHEREAS, correctional officers have the challenging and often dangerous assignment of
ensuring the custody, safety, and welfare of more than 2 million inmates in our
nation’s prisons, jails, mental health facilities, and juvenile facilities; and
WHEREAS, the correctional officer position is vital to the day-to-day operations of these
institutions, and without them, it would be impossible to achieve the foremost
institutional goals of security and control; and
WHEREAS, correctional officers of the Collier County Sheriff's Office are well-trained
professional deputy sheriffs; and
WHEREAS, the duties of the correctional officers of the Collier County Sheriff’s Office
have become increasingly complex and demanding, including being called upon to
simultaneously fill custodial, supervisory, and counseling roles; and
WHEREAS, the professionalism, dedication, and courage exhibited by these correctional
officers through the performance of these demanding and often conflicting
roles deserve our utmost respect; and
WHEREAS, the essential work of these Collier County Deputy Sheriffs is honored, and the
many contributions and accomplishments of these men and women are crucial
components of the field of corrections;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County,
Florida, that May 7-13, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
______________________________
RICK LOCASTRO, CHAIRMAN
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04/25/2023
COLLIER COUNTY
Board of County Commissioners
Item Number: 4.D
Doc ID: 25126
Item Summary: Proclamation designating May 7 - 13, 2023, as National Correctional Officers Week. To be
accepted by Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Colonel Jim Bloom, Chief Mark Middlebrook, Captain Keith Harmon,
Captain DaReece Canady, Director Katina Bouza, and other correctional officers and Naples Jail Center staff.
Meeting Date: 04/25/2023
Prepared by:
Title: Customer Service Specialist – Communications, Government, and Public Affairs
Name: Aimee Trochessett
04/13/2023 1:11 PM
Submitted by:
Title: Communications, Govt. & Public Affairs Director – County Manager's Office
Name: John Mullins
04/13/2023 1:11 PM
Approved By:
Review:
Communications, Government, and Public Affairs Deborah Curry Division Review Completed
04/17/2023 12:12 PM
County Manager's Office John Mullins Division Review Completed 04/17/2023 1:24 PM
County Manager's Office Geoffrey Willig County Manager Review Completed 04/17/2023 2:36 PM
Board of County Commissioners Geoffrey Willig Meeting Pending 04/25/2023 9:00 AM
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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, correctional officers have the challenging and often dangerous
assignment of ensuring the custody, safety, and welfare of more than
2 million inmates in our nation's prisons, jails, mental health facilities,
and juvenile facilities; and
WHEREAS, the correctional officer position is vital to the day-to-day operations
of these institutions, and without them, it would be impossible to
achieve the foremost institutional goals of security and control; and
WHEREAS, correctional officers of the Collier County Sheriff's Office are well-
trained professional deputy sheriffs; and
WHEREAS, the duties of the correctional officers of the Collier County Sheriff's
Office have become increasingly complex and demanding, including being
called upon to simultaneously fill custodial, supervisory, and counseling
roles; and
WHEREAS, the professionalism, dedication, and courage exhibited by these
correctional officers through the performance of these demanding and
often conflicting roles deserves our utmost respect; and
WHEREAS, the essential work of these Collier County Deputy Sheriffs is honored,
and the many contributions and accomplishments of these men and
women are crucial components of the field of corrections;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that May 7-13, 2023, be designated as
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 25th Day of April 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
✓' �\�J COLLIER COUNTY, FLORIDA
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RICK LOCA , CHAIRMAN