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Lake County Reverse 911 System Has Been updated
Get-Go Gas Pump Incident February 2020
Prison Break caught on camera ! (Thanks to the filmaking expertise of Luis Antonio Ruiz)
Winter Driving Tips From Our Telecommunicators Here At The Lake County Sheriff's Office
91-1 Call from December 12, 2020 water Rescue in Painesville City
December 12 2020 Painesville Park Rescue
Lake County Sheriff's Office History Part 2
Lake County Sheriff's Office History Part 2
Beginnings of Lake County and our 1st Sheriff Luther Bates
Lake County Sheriff's Office History
Part 1
Handling Social Media Concerns
Handling Social Media Concerns
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Ask the Sheriff …..
Once a Deputy Sheriff or Corrections Officer graduates from the training academy do they receive any further training throughout their career to stay current on changes to the law, new standards, and other areas pertaining to their professions?
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The complexity of policing and corrections in today’s modern world requires significant, ongoing training in the criminal justice field. Providing knowledgeable, effective, and professional service to the community requires ongoing training in areas such as; problem solving skills, legal issues, changes in the directives and opinions from both Federal and State courts, dealing with the mentally ill, foreign and domestic terrorism, effectively responding to resistance and aggression, accident investigation, responding to critical incidents, and crisis intervention are just a few areas addressed in ongoing training.
In 1993 when he took Office Sheriff Dunlap made increased training one of his top priorities. Since that time supervisors in the various divisions have attended the FBI Academy, Police Executive Leadership College, Certified Law Enforcement Executives program, and other leadership programs. Since that time our Office has actively sought out candidates with Associate, Bachelors and Master’s degrees. Today over 40 people on our staff here at the Sheriff’s Office have obtained these advanced degrees.
Yet training is not only at the supervision level, it takes place monthly in every division. Annually Corrections Officers receive in excess of 25 hours of in-service training in such areas as dealing with the mentally ill, investigations, crisis intervention, search and seizure issues, legal aspects of jail operations, and policy and procedure compliance. Our Deputy Sheriffs complete in-service training through the State of Ohio and through other training programs on Constitutional Use of Force, Human Trafficking, Crisis De-escalation focusing on Mental illness, Trauma Informed Po
Apple Pay Scam Resurfaces
Scam Alert: Apple Support
We wanted to get this information out because the Apple Support Scam is flooding our area once again.
“In the Apple support scam, hackers are spoofing Apple’s support number and calling iPhone users to offer them technical support. The scammer will tell the victim they’re calling about a data breach that needs immediate attention. They’ll claim the victim’s Apple iCloud account is compromised, hacked or has been showing suspicious activity. To fix the problem, they’ll say they need access to the victim’s device. They’ll go on to ask for the Apple user’s login credentials, passwords and other sensitive data. Their ultimate goal is to gain access to the victim’s iCloud account.” (https://www.landingscu.org/News/Beware-The-Apple-Support-Scam.aspx)
“In high-techscams like this one, it can be challenging for targeted victims to separate fact from fiction. If you receive a call like the one described above, and you’re unsure if the caller is a legitimate Apple representative, it’s fairly simple to find out the truth. As soon as the caller starts asking for your Apple ID password, iCloud credentials or verification codes to provide you with support, you’ll know you’re talking to a scammer. Apple has made it clear that its reps will never ask for any of this information over the phone.” ( https://www.landingscu.org/News/Beware-The-Apple-Support-Scam.aspx)
Always be on the alert for scams like this one and never share sensitive information over the phone.
Sheriff Frank Leonbruno
Celebrating the Birth of Our Nation
Scam Alert Recording
Scam Alert ...
Scams in our area are advancing technologically and thus becoming more and more convincing.
Today Sgt. Mike Zgrebnak took a report from a person in our area. She was told she missed her date to appear for Jury Duty in Judge Lucci’s court and that we, the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, have a warrant for her arrest. She was told she needed $1,800 to pay the bond or we would becoming to arrest and incarcerate her. She was told that we would not accept cash or check, and that she needed to go get a cash card to pay bond. The person told her to stay on the line with them while she did this and that if she hung up she would be arrested.
Fortunately, the woman at the Drug Store refused to process her request and told her she was being scammed. Kudos to a very alert customer service professional !
We wanted to make sure you were aware of this scam, but also to attach the new recording they are using for our Office. It is very professional and believable. Share it with your friends and family, make them aware so they do not fall victim to this. The scammers give your enough real information and names you might recognize to make it believable, then play on your fears. ( the audio shared is of the recording you get when you call the number they provide for the Sheriff's Office that attempts to give legitimacy to their threat of an arrest warrant. We share it so that you can hear the lengths they go to in order to scam you out of your money)
Never, never, never follow the directives of such calls. We will not call you and tell you there is a warrant for your arrest. We will show up and we will arrest you when such a warrant exists. We do not ask for money over the phone, nor we will ask for money if we were to come to your home.
When in doubt, call us (440)350-5620 or call your local police department … we are here to help.
Sheriff Frank Leonbruno
SCAM ALERT
Once again scammers are targeting our area. In these new calls the scammer tells the caller that they are Lt. Scott Simpson from the Lake County Sheriff's Office. They state that you failed to report for jury duty and that warrants have been put out by your arrest. They explain that you need to pay your bail immediately or Lt. Robert Izzo will be issuing more warrants.
While both Lt. Simpson and Lt. Izzo work for our Sheriff's Office, we have issued no such warrants. As always, we will never call you, tell you that you have a warrant, and then ask you to pay for bail over the telephone.
I have attached here the recording of the message used during this scam. They tell the caller to call the number they provide and you hear a message from Lt. Scott Simpson. It is not Scott nor does he have the southern/country accent if you were to meet him. I share the message with you so you can hear how they try to disguise their identity by making it seem so official. They even tell you “if this is an emergency, call 9-1-1.”
As always, be inquisitive. Never give your bank information over the phone. If some one tells you that you need to pay with gift cards or go to a store to make a to pay a ticket, make bail, fund your social security, pay for a home service … its likely a scam. When in doubt, call your local police and get direction. We are always here to help.
Sheriff Frank Leonbruno
Thank you to Telecommunicators
Thank you to our Telecommunicators
2 Minutes on the affects of alcohol on your brain and body
2 Minutes on the affects of alcohol on your brain and body
