For the 15th year the Sheriff's Foundation of York County held a fundraising golf tournament. Since 2007 $220,000 worth of scholarships have been given to York County students thanks to sponsors and player participation. The presenting sponsor for this year's tournament is Founders Federal Credit Union.

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. On this Behind the Badge we talk with Victim Advocate Tina Marsh on how victims of domestic violence can break the cycle of violence. 

From October 2007 to February 2008 a string of harrowing armed robberies and shootings took place in York County. 14 years ago this month a crime spree began in York County that would put most everyone on edge.  Phillip Watts would rob stores all the while shoot two clerks and two customers after they complied with his demands. Watts was finally arrested at a Rock Hill apartment off Riverview Road on Feb. 18 after a DNA match identified him. To go into detail of this case more in depth Sheriff Kevin Tolson and Solicitor Kevin Brackett to join us this week on the podcast to talk about the crimes and what it was like to prosecute this case.

Horses were the first patrol car for all law enforcement officers until the invention of the automobile. Today horses are still an effective tool for policing and community relations. 

There are three IT gurus at the YCSO that specialize in maintaining all computers, software, in and out of patrol cars, and basically anything electronic at the YCSO. On this Behind the Badge we talk about the huge job is it to juggle it all.

The York County Sheriff's Office has served the citizens of York County since 1786.  On this Behind the Badge we briefly go over the 235 year history.

When civil unrest causes danger to life and property the YCSO Mobile Field Force Team is there to stand the line to protect protesters and property owners.

The summer boating season is winding down, but that doesn’t mean that the YCSO Lake Patrol and Dive team also stand down for the season.

Founded in 2015, Serve & Connect is a South Carolina nonprofit working directly with law enforcement, community stakeholders, and citizen leaders, we aspire to improve neighborhoods challenged by poverty, crime, and neglect by building trust, optimizing collaboration, and fostering a shared sense of pride.

The YCSO partners with S&C with the Greg's Groceries program.

Each month six teams with the York County Alcohol Enforcement Team (AET) work to make sure businesses in York County are not selling alcohol to those underage.