In this episode we talk with YCSO DNA Technical Leader Emily Campbell-Smith about the YCSO Forensic Biology Lab. One of five Law Enforcement DNA Labs in South Carolina, and the misconceptions popular television dramas have created in the world of forensics. 

On this episode of Behind the Badge we talk with Lt. Mike Ligon of the YCSO and Multi-jurisdictional Drug Enforcement Unit. The trends of the drug trade and how narcotics lead to most of the crimes in York County.   

On this edition of YCSO Behind the Badge we sit down and talk with Lt. Chris Blevins who recently retired after 26 years of service with the York County Sheriff's Office.  Looking back on a very full career and his advice for anyone looking to have a long career in the law enforcement profession.

On this episode of YCSO Behind the Badge we speak to Lt. Lee Stoneburner, supervisor of the Office of Professional Standards about the hiring process for new and already certified officers. Also, do you have a child interested in Law Enforcement? Lt. Stoneburner explains about the YCSO Police Cadets program. 

On this episode of Behind the Badge we get a look into the Detention Center from Chief Jail Administrator John Hicks.  We talk about what it takes to run 565 bed detention facility, the hiring process for someone looking to start a career in corrections, and a look at the person behind the badge.  

In this edition of YCSO Behind the Badge we sit down with Sheriff Kevin Tolson and talk about the first term as Sheriff of York County, and what he's looking forward to in his second term. 

88 Years ago on July 17th 1932 – Tragedy struck the York County Sheriff’s Office or at that time the York County Rural Police

Rural Police Officer Elliott Harris was shot and killed after he stopped a man and his wife in their car on Highway 21 near Fort Mill and attempted to arrest the man for reckless driving.

In the first episode of Behind the Badge we remember the sacrifice of Officer Elliot Harris with an in depth look into the incident from the book Death of a  Policeman, Birth of a Baby: A Crime and it's Aftermath by T. Fleder Dorn. 

Coming soon! YCSO Behind the Badge Podcast. 

Have you ever wondered what it’s like to work in Law Enforcement? What is it like to be a Deputies on Patrol, what it’s like to work in corrections. Ever wanted to dig into local Cold Case investigations? We'll reveal the multitude of untold stories of how our officers give back to the community.

Stories from your neighbors, the hard working men and women who serve the citizens of York County.

Join us of for - YCSO Behind the Badge - the official podcast of the York County Sheriff’s Office.