Agenda 05/13/2025 Item # 4A (Proclamation designating May 4-10, 2025, as National Correctional Officer's Week)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 position of correctional officer is vital to the day-to-day operations of these institutions;
without them, achieving the foremost institutional goals of security and control would be
impossible; 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 fill custodial,
supervisory, and counseling roles simultaneously; and
WHEREAS, the professionalism, dedication, and courage exhibited by these correctional officers
throughout the performance of these demanding and often conflicting roles deserve our
utmost respect; and
WHEREAS, the essential work of these Collier County Deputy Sheriffs should be honored for the many
contributions and accomplishments of these men and women as a crucial component of the
field of corrections;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that May 4-10, 2025, be designated as
NATIONAL CORRECTIONAL OFFICERS' WEEK
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 13TH Day of May 2025.
Board of County Commissioners
Collier County, Florida
Burt L. Saunders, Chairman
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COLLIER COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
REQUEST FOR PROCLAMATION
Please complete the form below and email to Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov along with a draft of the
proclamation (Insert language on the Draft Proclamation From linked on the same webpage as this Request
Form). Forms must be submitted a minimum of 13 days prior to the requested meeting date.
Please note: A Commissioner sponsor is required!
COMMISSIONER(S) AGREEING TO SPONSOR: ______________________________________________________
Once the Board agenda is approved by the Chair, staff will contact you to confirm receipt and presentation at an
upcoming Board of County Commissioners meeting. If you have any questions, please email
Proclamations@colliercountyfl.gov or by calling (239) 252-8075.
NAME: Sheila Forrester
ADDRESS: 3319 Tamiami Trail East, Naples, Florida 34112
PHONE: 239-252-0725
EMAIL: Sheila.Forrester@CollierSheriff.org
DATE OF THE COMMISSION MEETING BEING REQUESTED FOR PRESENTATION: May 13, 2025
TOPIC/REASON FOR THE PROCLAMATION REQUEST: National Corrections Officers Week
DOES THIS PROCLAMATION RECOGNIZE A SPECIFIC CALENDAR DATE? Yes, May 4-May 10, 2025 _
HAS THE PROCLAMATION BEEN PRESENTED BY THE BOARD IN PREVIOUS YEARS? Yes
NAME OF THE LEAD RECIPIENT AND TITLE (IF APPLICABLE) WHO WILL BE PRESENT AND INTRODUCED AT THE
MEETING TO ACCEPT THE PROCLAMATION: (Other attendees may also participate in the receipt of the
Proclamation but will be announced by the County Manager as “distinguished guests.” Commissioners may opt to
identify others, by name, in any comments they make during or after the presentation of the Proclamation.)
LEAD RECIPIENT NAME: __Sheriff Kevin Rambosk, Chief Chris Roberts, Captain Keith Harmon, Captain DaReece
Canady, Director Katina Bouza, Corrections Officers and NJC Staff.
Note: A photograph will be taken with the County Commissioners at the meeting when the proclamation is
presented. Other persons present with the recipients may also come forward at the time of the photograph.
Would you like a copy of this photograph sent (circle one): Via email / Via U.S. Mail
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already provided on the form above:
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