🌟 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬, 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐬 🌟

LCSO members and CRU were proud to participate in the fifth annual Taste of Latino Festival at Centennial Park in downtown Fort Myers, organized by Jolie Gonzalez-Padilla. The event brought together approximately 400 people to celebrate Latino culture, diversity, and community.

Our team connected with families, attendees, vendors, and community leaders, while the Bomb Squad, Bearcat, and ice cream truck helped create a fun and welcoming atmosphere. We were also proud to celebrate our very own Corrections Lieutenant Leidy Cruz, who was nominated for the Latina Leader Award.

Overall, it was a wonderful day of culture, community, and connection, and we were honored to be part of this special celebration. ... See MoreSee Less

⭐ 𝐒𝐏𝐎𝐓𝐋𝐈𝐆𝐇𝐓 𝐒𝐀𝐓𝐔𝐑𝐃𝐀𝐘 ⭐
𝙲𝚘𝚖𝚖𝚞𝚗𝚒𝚌𝚊𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗𝚜 𝙳𝚒𝚜𝚙𝚊𝚝𝚌𝚑𝚎𝚛 𝚂𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚑 𝚃𝚊𝚢𝚕𝚘𝚛

The number of calls coming into LCSO’s Communications Division can get hectic at times, but that pace suits Dispatcher Sarah Taylor to a T. In fact, she says she thrives in that type of chaos.

“As a Dispatcher you have to multi-task and I like to go, go, go,” Taylor explained. “I like an exciting, fast-paced environment and we often have that in Comms. That’s one the reasons I love it here.”

Born in Cincinnati, Ohio, Sarah’s family relocated to Southwest Florida in 2012 after vacationing here many times. After graduating from Estero High in 2014, Taylor sought a career in which she could help people. She looked into social work, then was working toward becoming an ultrasound technician before deciding it wasn’t for her.

In 2016, Sarah was managing a local restaurant while taking classes at Florida SouthWestern State College when she found out her first child, a boy, was on the way. Her daughter was born in 2018, and another boy in 2021.

Sarah’s mom, Lisa Taylor, has worked in LCSO Corrections since 2012. Lisa is an administrator in Corrections Transport and encouraged her daughter to apply to the Lee County Sheriff’s Office.

In 2021, Sarah began as a Call Taker in Communications. “I found it interesting from the beginning,” she said. “I like to help everyone I possibly can both professionally and in my personal life, so I enjoyed being a Call Taker.”

About a year later she moved to Dispatch. Instead of answering 911 calls as they come in, dispatchers remain on each call as they route deputies to locations, or deploy other assets when needed.

“We don’t always know the outcome, but we stay with each call,” she said. “We try to be the calm in the storm. When you truly care, it’s rewarding and gives you peace of mind to get the caller the help they need and to get our deputies home safely.”

Sarah works 12-hour shifts as a Dispatcher and said she thrives when there is heavy call volume.

As a mother of three (plus one foster child), the calls that stand out to Taylor are ones involving children. “I feel like we serve a purpose in Comms,” she said. “The work we do is meaningful and I take pride in really caring for our community and our deputies. The memorable calls are when you feel you’ve helped and made a difference. For me, those are any calls involving kids.”

Away from work, Sarah keeps up with her three kids, ages 5, 7 and 10, and the sports they play. Her daughter is into gymnastics while her eldest son likes track and field and her youngest boy plays soccer.

Last year, Sarah became a foster mom to a five-month-old boy and has cared for him over the past eight months. She is eyeing possible adoption depending on how the youngster’s DCF case turns out.

Taylor and her boyfriend, a detective with our Special Victims Unit also enjoy taking cruise vacations and are headed for Jamaica in November. Sarah loves baking cake pops as well as caring for her two dogs and a found cat which has essentially become a member of the family. ... See MoreSee Less

🚨 𝐑𝐎𝐀𝐃𝐒𝐈𝐃𝐄 𝐑𝐎𝐋𝐋 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋 🚨

2nd Precinct deputies are gearing up for shift and conducting roadside roll call in the area of Lake Avenue in Lehigh Acres.

When our deputies are positioned directly in the neighborhoods they serve, they can respond faster, deter criminal activity, engage with residents, and address concerns before they become bigger problems.

Nightshift is putting boots on the ground, staying visible, and taking our presence directly to the areas that need us most.

𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐒𝐚𝐲 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠. 𝐖𝐞’𝐥𝐥 𝐛𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞. ... See MoreSee Less

🌟 𝐅𝐒𝐀 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐀𝐜𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐦𝐲 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 🌟

Congratulations to our very own Lt. Kurt Calhoun on his graduation today from the Florida Sheriffs Association Commanders Academy, Class 19!

“This incredible accomplishment reflects Lt. Calhoun’s dedication to leadership, professional growth, and continued service to our agency and community,” stated Sheriff Carmine Marceno.

We are proud to see members of our LCSO family continue to invest in their development and bring new knowledge, ideas, and leadership skills back to our agency.

We’re proud of this well-earned achievement and look forward to seeing the impact you’ll continue to make at LCSO! ... See MoreSee Less