BEHIND THE BADGE WITH MCSO

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Behind the Badge with MCSO Quick Hit Podcast: SHIELD Program Feb 18, 2026

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We are excited to launch the SHIELD Program: Sheriff’s Initiative for Education and Leadership DevelopmentA vision in the making for a few years, this anti-poverty initiative aims to diversify our agency while encouraging our young people to serve their community in this noble profession.We are always looking to hire great public servants whose heart is in the mission. A test-product currently, the goal is to learn and make necessary improvements in an effort to open the opportunity up globally in the near future.For more information: SHIELD@monroecounty.gov

Quick Hit: Sheriff Baxter Speaks with Clifton Springs Health Care Nurses Unlisted Oct 08, 2025

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Sheriff Baxter meets with registered nurses who speak on behalf of many health care workers who experience violence in the workplace from the very patients they are trying to help.

Scotty B. Overdose Awareness Day 08.28.25 Aug 13, 2025

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As we prepare to mark the 10th Anniversary of the Scotty B. Overdose Awareness event, watch as Sheriff Todd Baxter speaks with the mother of fatal overdose victim Scotty Baker. Becky Baker has been passionate about the opioid epidemic since losing her son to the disease on February 22, 2016. Also hear from another mother of a young man in recovery from substance abuse, Lisa Erne. Additionally, we hear first-hand about the road to recovery from Gary Harding, Co-founder and volunteer at Recovery Always.

The Scotty B. Overdose Awareness event is Thursday, August 28, 2025; 3pm - 8pm at Martin Luther King Jr. Park in Rochester, NY.

Join Our Teams; MCSO and RPD Recruitment Jul 30, 2025

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We are constantly looking for professional women and men to join our law enforcement teams. Recruitment is underway for both the Monroe County Sheriff's Office and the Rochester Police Department. Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter sits down with MCSO Recruitment Deputy Tschorke and RPD Recruitment Officer Calderon to learn more about how you can join our teams!

Quick Hit Podcast: Join Our Team; Former NYSDOCCS Members Seek New Opportunity at MCSO Jun 13, 2025

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NEW Quick Hit "Behind the Badge with MCSO" PodcastNYS Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS) employees who may be looking for a new opportunity are finding a new beginning here at MCSO. Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter sits down with Deputy Champagne, who recently made the move. Learn what it takes to make a smooth transition, the opportunities available at MCSO, and the culture of our agency.

Join Our Team: www.joinmcso.org

"Behind the Badge with MCSO" Episode #140 - Fire Protectives Jun 11, 2025

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“Behind the Badge with MCSO” Podcast Episode #140 – Fire Protectives.

If you have a heart for volunteerism and service to community, there is a great opportunity waiting for you!

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and “Behind the Badge with MCSO” Co-host, Deputy Sanders Tisdale, learn more about Fire Protectives from two long-standing and outstanding members, Deputy Jamie Owen and Laurie Kingsley-Henry.

"Behind the Badge with MCSO" Braving Therapy Part 2 May 29, 2025

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As we continue our conversation about the importance of wellness and listening to a victim's perspective, we re-introduce MCSO Sgt. Zimmerman and his sister, Linda Feig Knipe, author of "Braving Therapy."Watch "Braving Therapy" Part 2, as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter has an in-depth dialogue with Ms. Knipe about her journey from crime victim....to survivor.

We also learn how Ms. Knipe's experience helped shape her brother's law enforcement career, and the impact it's had on how Sgt. Zimmerman works with the victims he encounters on a daily basis.

“Behind the Badge with MCSO” Podcast Episode #138 – “Braving Therapy” Part 1. May 20, 2025

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Watch our two part-series “BravingTherapy” as Sheriff Todd Baxter sits down with author Linda Feig Knipe who sharesher journey from crime victim to survivor.

Ms. Knipe’s brother is MCSO Sgt.Zimmerman. His sister’s experience and her bravery to seek therapy has shapedthe way Sgt. Zimmerman works with victims in the scope of his job. By sharingher story, Ms. Knipe hopes to help other crime survivors and encourage othersto value the importance of a victim’s perspective.

Sheriff Baxter Reacts to Henrietta Convenience Store Shooting Apr 28, 2025

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Predicate Felon Held in the Monroe County Jail on no bail/no release after shooting and injuring a 9 year-old boy in a Henrietta Convenience Store. Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter reacts to the senseless shooting.

"Behind the Badge with MCSO" Podcast - Deputy Keith Beer - Human Trafficking Intelligence & Analysis Apr 24, 2025

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Sheriff Baxter and the newest member of the Western District of New York Human Trafficking Task Force, Deputy Keith Beer, react to the federal conviction of a man MCSO arrested for sex trafficking.

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