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.