BEHIND THE BADGE WITH MCSO

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 experien...

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 i...

You often don't see them, because they work behind the camera, however MCSO Police Digital Technicians Ray Montinarello and Michael Jaeger are an integral part of the MCSO Communications Team. On this edition of "Behind the Badge with MCSO," watch as Undersheriff Korey Brown turns the tables and interviews the individuals who are usually interviewing others. Ray and Mike also manage the MCSO Body Worn Camera Program. ...

The Court Security Bureau is one of five bureaus at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Chief Dale Erne oversees the bureau, responsible for the physical protection of the judiciary, court personnel, attorneys, witnesses, juries, and all individuals who have court business within the Monroe County Civic Center complex and the NYS Supreme Court 4th Department Appellate Courthouse. 

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-...

He was cool before PR was en vogue. On this edition of the "Behind the Badge with MCSO" Podcast, if you don't already know him, meet "Uncle Phil" Salamone.

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host Deputy Sanders Tisdale interview the Rochester icon who is usually making sure everyone has a great day in our community. Whether working security at the Kodak Center, Rochester Amerks, Lilac Festival, or working as a parkin...

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host, Deputy Sanders Tisdale, pour their attention into the "Coffee Connection - Project Empower." This women-managed and run coffee shop works with recovering addicts to employ those who once struggled with addiction, transforming lives. Hear from Executive Director Joy Bergfalk and employee Genia Collyer and the connections they make within our community; helping others to maint...

Sacrifice and Service. Two words our MCSO deputies and Veterans live by. Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host, Deputy Sanders Tisdale, talk with Veteran and MCSO Deputy John DeMarco and Laura Heltz, Executive Director of the Veterans Outreach Center. The VOC continues to provide essential services for veterans in need in our community. We learn from both Deputy DeMarco and Ms. Heltz what it means to put servic...

New York State experienced six massive reforms to criminal justice since 2018. One we are familiar with is bail reform, which was implemented in the last quarter of 2019. Data for the nine years preceding bail reform and the four years post bail reform illustrates violent crime is still significantly high. A major tenet of bail reform was the edict of Least Restrictive Means, directing that a judge will impose the least restricti...

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and MCSO Lt. Matt MacKenzie and Deputy Matt Whiting showcase our Motorcycle Unit. Motorcycles have been a part of the Monroe County Sheriff's Office for more than a century. They assist during community events, such as parades, and patrol paths, such as the Erie Canal, where patrol cars might not easily be able to access. Our motorcycle unit helps to keep our community safe through enforc...

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter talks with the Reentry Associates of Western New York (RAWNY). MCSO partners with this agency in the Monroe County Jail in an effort to help incarcerated individuals make a productive transition back into society upon release from Jail. MCSO Director of Drug and Alcohol Rehabilitation Joel Yager and RAWNY Program Director, Yari Rivera, and their teams help to prepare incarcerated individ...

What an awesome opportunity to showcase the New York State Sheriffs' Institute Summer Camp, a gem located on the shores of Keuka Lake. In this Special Edition of the "Behind the Badge with MCSO" Podcast, watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter explores this amazing summer camp that welcomes adolescents from throughout NYS, who for economic reasons, might not otherwise get a chance to attend a camp. On location, w...

The tables are turned! Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter flips the interview switch on three guys who are used to hosting their own Podcast. Sheriff, (a former Rochester Police Captain), sits down with the Crime Dawg Podcast Founder and Hosts, Johnny Fiorica, David Simpson, and Jason Blanchard, all of whom are either current or retired officers with the Rochester Police Department. Get ready to laugh as these law enforce...

The MCSO Teen Police Academy is a great opportunity for young people to build confidence, while learning good decision-making and leadership skills. We recently graduated 21 students in our Teen Police Academy Class #20, who successfully completed our one-week introduction to law enforcement course. Congratulations also to Teen Police Academy Class #21, completing the same course this summer. Watch as Undersheriff Korey Brown sit...