Dispatchers are the first first-responders on-scene, the lifeline to our officers, yet they are always heard and rarely seen. Our Communications Manager, Ashley Conrad, comes to the table to discuss all things dispatch for National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week. Chief Deputy Rocky Joyner takes Sheriff Kimbrough’s place at the table as they discuss the highlights and heartbreaks of being a telecommunicator.

Pastor Hayden “Skip” Furrow of North Point Baptist Church joins Sheriff Kimbrough at the table to talk about the ways in which we can help one another during this COVID-19 crisis, his personal and professional journey, and the importance of focusing of hope.

It may be April 1st but this is no joke – Dave Plyler, Chair of the Forsyth County Commissioners, is a staunch supporter of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Commissioner Plyler joins Sheriff Kimbrough at the table for a walk down memory lane. The two discuss Commissioner Plyler’s military career, broadcasting adventures, and the story of how he initially entered the political arena 26 years ago.

“Iron sharpens iron, My Friend.” Tune in for a hilarious inside look at the relationships (and shenanigans) of the FCSO as Chief Deputy Rocky Joyner and Captain Henry Gray join Sheriff Kimbrough at the table.

Sheriff Kimbrough’s number two, Chief Deputy Rocky Joyner, pulls up a seat at the table to discuss the inner workings of the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. Find out how the two met, how Chief Joyner earned the nickname “lightning rod,” and how the two work together to lead the FCSO family.

Judge Denise Hartsfield, aka “the People’s Judge,” was born and raised right here in Winston-Salem, an important factor in what Sheriff Kimbrough refers to as her community credibility. Judge Hartsfield commands an audience with Sheriff Kimbrough at the table to discuss the effects of “Raise the Age,” the expungement process, her view on the racial disparities that exist in the justice system, the School Justice Partnership, and more!

You’ve heard her mentioned by Sheriff Kimbrough in several different podcasts… at last, Deputy Spainhour comes to the table for a conversation you don’t want to miss! Deputy Spainhour clarifies (yet again) that it is not DEBBIE Spainhour but DEPUTY Spainhour, quizzes Sheriff Kimbrough on the history of women in law enforcement, discusses her transition from Stay-At-Home-Mom to Deputy Sheriff, and more!

Joshua Swift, Director of Forsyth County Public Health, and August Vernon, Emergency Management Director join Sheriff Kimbrough to talk about coronavirus (COVID-19). They address rumors, best practices to stay healthy, and the reality of our current situation here in Forsyth County during this state of emergency.

School Resource Officers are more than school security. Beyond functioning as law enforcement, they form relationships with students, serve as a resource for parents and as a liaison for school administration, and have the ability to impact lives for the positive. Corporal (soon-to-be Sergeant!) Neblett and Sheriff Kimbrough come to the table and address the school-to-prison pipeline, their shared passion for building relationships with young people, and why arresting students is the last thing we want to do.

Major Robert Slater, our Detention Bureau Commander, meets Sheriff Kimbrough at the table to talk all things Detention. Promoted up through the ranks, Major Slater has an intimate knowledge of life behind the walls at our Detention Center. As current President of the North Carolina Jail Administrators Association, Major Slater knows that the Detention Center isn’t just about safety and security, but ultimately about people empowering people.