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 […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S JUNE 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: SCHOOL IS OUT – DRIVE CAUTIOUSLY
The school year has come to an end in Southwest Florida. The dynamics of our streets and roadways change dramatically as children play on sidewalks, chase one another and run haphazardly in all directions. These conditions place an additional and significant burden on those operating motor vehicles. As always, the Lee County Sheriff’s Office requests […]
MAY 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP FROM SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO: THE THREE ELEMENTS OF CRIME – LOCK IT OR LOSE IT
Often referred to as the “Crime Triangle,” three elements must exist for a crime to occur: As residents, we have no control over the behavioral choices of another individual. Nor do we have choices regarding the target of a crime. These elements belong exclusively to the potential criminal. If a thief is determined to enter […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S APRIL 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: GAS STATION SAFETY
Unless you are operating an alternatively-powered vehicle, a visit to the gas station is likely on your weekly to-do list. As technology has made the process of filling and paying easier than in decades past, many fuel-station consumers have become so accustomed to the routine that they pay little attention to conditions around them. We […]
SHERIFF CARMINE MARCENO’S MARCH 2024 SAFETY & SECURITY TIP: TALKING TO CHILDREN ABOUT ONLINE RISKS
For those of us old enough to remember life before the internet, today’s access to information online is remarkable. However, like most other technologies, criminals and wrong-doers have found numerous ways to turn this extraordinary tool into something dark, devious and dangerous. Despite ongoing and endless warnings to parents and their children, minors continue to […]