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.

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.

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!

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.

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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Listen as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host Deputy Sanders Tisdale delve into the Statewide Automated Biometric Identification System (S.A.B.I.S.) with Manager Michael VanRoo.

Learn more about how S.A.B.I.S. works and how it acts as a valuable tool for law enforcement and our community.

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. Oh....and did we mention they love to laugh, a welcome addition to the MCSO family.

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-host, Deputy Sanders Tisdale, explore the intricacies of the bureau with the Chief.

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 parking attendant at Innovative Field, home of the Rochester Red Wings, (and so many other ROC venues), "Uncle Phil" makes you feel welcome and at home. His signature line, "Uncle Phil Loves You" is uniquely his and has a way of warming everyone's heart.

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 maintain sobriety and live a healthy life.

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 service before self.

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 restrictive conditions necessary to ensure the defendant’s appearance in court. Though the term was removed by the Governor in the budget process, the culture and many of the major tenets of the law created by legislators exist. To learn more, visit a new page on our website, the Sheriff’s Initiative for Public Safety (SIPS): https://t.co/DwBAznww5J

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host Deputy Sanders Tisdale talk with MCSO New Commander Patricio Rojas. Learn more about the role as well as the man holding the position, Commander Rojas.

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 enforcement and easy access to challenging environments.

Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and guest co-host, former 13WHAM television news anchor Ginny Ryan, talk with former 13WHAM television news anchor, Don Alhart. Celebrating 58 years of service to community, Mr. Alhart retired on the same day that he began at the station: June 6, 1966 - June 6, 2024.

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 individuals with the tools they need for success.