SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S APRIL 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: THE VALUE OF LIGHTING
The list of proactive security measures that can be taken to protect your home and/or business is lengthy. Some are more effective than others. Surprisingly, few of these measures are more effective than efficient lighting. Bright lights deter criminal activity. Thieves, burglars and vandals search for low-risk targets…locations at which their movements and methods are […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MARCH 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SPRING BREAK SAFETY
The term, “Spring Break,” conjures images of young adults crowding our beaches and bars, late night gatherings and volleyball in the sand. We must remember, however, that our county’s school-aged children are also on break…the week of March 17th in Lee County and the prior week, March 10 through 14, in Collier County. This respite […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S FEBRUARY 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SCHOOL BUSES AND DIVIDED ROADWAYS
One of any law enforcement officer’s concerns…and likely the paramount concern…is the safety of our children. Each morning, during the school year, over 100,000 Lee County children begin their day by preparing for and traveling to school. Many of these children travel on district school buses. We have repeatedly discussed operating at safe speeds in […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JANUARY 2025 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: MORE THOUGHTS REGARDING PORCH PIRACY
With the surge in online orders comes an obvious rise in the number of packages left on doorsteps and porches…and the number of villainous individuals plotting to pilfer your parcels. A national news agency recently reported that an estimated 120 million packages…$12 billion worth of online orders…were stolen in 2024. This practice of theft has […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S DECEMBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PARKING LOT SAFETY
Many of us will be scouring mall parking lots for open spots and, quite likely, settling for a parking space quite far from mall entrances. These far reaches of the lot are rarely used…likely only during holiday season…and often lack sufficient lighting and security cameras. While I’ll always recommend parking in a well-lit area, this […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S NOVEMBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SAFETY DURING HOLIDAY SHOPPING SEASON
Halloween has passed and, if you haven’t already done so, your focus will soon turn toward holiday shopping. “Season” here in Southwest Florida has begun and roadways, malls and restaurants will swell with the influx of snowbirds and tourists. Each year, I reach out to our residents and guests reminding them that while enjoying this […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S OCTOBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: PREVENTING PORCH PIRACY
As difficult as it is to believe, holiday season is quickly approaching. Eager and enthusiastic holiday shoppers will begin their online searches for gifts and delivery services will be flooding porches and doorways with boxes and bags. With this surge of deliveries comes a rise in package thefts. The following are ideas and thoughts that […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S SEPTEMBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: IMPROVING HOME SECURITY
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S SEPTEMBER 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: IMPROVING HOME SECURITY Home burglary results in losses exceeding $3 billion, in the United States, each year. Based upon reports, a home burglary occurs every 15 seconds in the United States and that someone is at home 27.6% of the time. Despite images of burglars creeping […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JULY SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: HOTTER TEMPERATURES AND AGGRESSIVE BEHAVIOR
Studies, documenting a link between excessive heat and aggression date back centuries and all declare the same definite association between the two. An increase in violence, frustration and aggressive behaviors occurs annually as the temperature rises. Psychological studies attribute our altered behaviors to the extreme physical discomfort that we feel at higher temperatures. While it […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S HOLIDAY SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: FIREWORKS USE ON DESIGNATED HOLIDAYS
The July 4th holiday is upon us and the Lee County Sheriff’s Office is frequently approached regarding the use of fireworks within the county. Please be advised that Florida Statute 791.08 permits the usage of fireworks “solely and exclusively during a designated holiday” by individuals 18 years of age or older. These “designated holidays” are […]