BEHIND THE BADGE WITH MCSO

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter brings us a new podcast episode highlighting Black History Month.  Sheriff Baxter was joined by Commander Sam Bell, Lt. Providence Crowder and Dr. Torrence Jones to discuss their role at MCSO and how they are helping to make change from the inside.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter interviews Sergeant Mike Scarpulla and Corporal Marc Amico from the Jail Records Unit to give in depth discussion into the behind the scenes but vital role they play in our department and the legal system.  Sheriff Baxter also interviewed Criminal Records Unit Manager Maria Lee to discuss how their busy office assists the court system but also all bureaus...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter interviews Jail Lt. Jason Tripoli, Sgt. Joel Kluth, and Security Process Analyst Deputy Neal Delisanti.  Learn more about the Security Process Analyst position which aims to expose safety vulnerabilities within the Jail Bureau as a proactive method to diminish serious events from occurring.  All exercises are intended to encourage transparency/conversati...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter was joined by former Rochester Police Department Chief Dr. Cedric Alexander to discuss modern day law enforcement, training and leadership.  Listen in as they delve deep into 21st century police reform and the future of policing.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter interviewed Corporal Shane Pfeffer and Deputy Jeremy Sullivan to learn more about the Jail Community Works Programs.  Corporal Pfeffer and Deputy Sullivan give an inside look into how inmates help give needed service back to our community that are mutually beneficial to both the inmate and the community.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter interviewed Deputy Wendy Kron, Deputy Chris Schillaci and Deputy Matt Whiting to learn more about our Drone Unit.  Get an in depth look into how MCSO uses this new technology to assist in many different types of incidents.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter interviews Deputy Stephen Williams, Monroe County Fire Coordinator Steve Schalabba and Monroe County  Assistant Fire Coordinator Derrick Hardy about the MCSO and MCFB partnership relating to fire investigations.  Learn more about the Monroe County Fire Bureau Special Operations Team and its role in protecting the citizens we serve.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter was joined by Captain James McGowan (MCSO COVID Commander), Dr. Jeremy Cushman (EMS Medical Director), Sgt. Michael Zamiara (Jail Bureau) and Sgt. Anthony Ognissanti (Court Bureau) to discuss how MCSO has responded to the COVID-19 pandemic.  MCSO like many in the community are facing new challenges that we have never had to deal with before but we continue to...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter interviews MCSO Deputy Chris Toscano and Rochester Police Department Investigator Carlton Turner who both serve on the FBI Child Exploitation Task Force.  Listen into hear more about some recent good arrests and how the Task Force works to keep children safe.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter was joined by MCSO Court Bureau Chief Marvin Patterson and Clay Harris from Uniting Through Hope to talk about the great work being done in our community to help those in need.  Take a listen to the podcast to learn more about the efforts and how you can help.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter was joined by Sergeant Chris Vossler (MCSO Training Unit Supervisor) and US Navy Seal, Master Chief Mark Wilmot (Ret.) to further discuss our training.  We delved deeper into our training to look at how we are working to get the most out of our limited training hours and keep sharp on our skills.

Monroe County Undersheriff Korey Brown along with Commander Janson McNair interviewed MCSO Historian Todd Allen to talk about our history.  MCSO is on the doorstep of entering into an important and monumental year, 2021.  In 2021, MCSO will celebrate its 200th anniversary.  Hear about where we came from and where we are heading to!

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter along with his co-host, Jail Superintendent Matthew VanDuzee interviewed guests to learn more about food service inside of the Monroe County Jail and how our Reception Unit works.  Sheriff Baxter and Superintendent VanDuzee interviewed Food Service Director Dave Frieda and Assistant Food Service Director Gary Rossi about what it takes to feed approximately...

Monroe County Sheriff's Office Communications Director Amy Young along with MCSO PIO Sgt. Matthew Bottone interviewed Gary Craig (Reporter for the Democrat and Chronicle), Professor Adrian Smalls (Monroe Community College-Criminal Justice) and Road Patrol Lieutenant Rick Bancroft on the importance of transparency in policing.  We discussed the role that media plays in transparency, what colle...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter interviews MCSO's Civil Bureau Chief Phil Gombatto, Sgt. Ronald Prate, and Deputy Andrew Loughlin.  Learn more about the functionality and processes within the Sheriff's Office Civil Bureau.

The Monroe County Sheriff's Office marks Veterans Day by honoring its deputies who served our country.  We also pay tribute to all veterans who served and those currently serving.  Thank you for protecting our freedoms.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter was joined by United States Marshal for the Western District of New York, Charles Salina, to discuss the partnership between MCSO and the USMS.  Sheriff Baxter and US Marshal Salina interviewed Sergeant Christian Devinney (MCSO Warrant Unit Supervisor), MCSO Deputy Jason Hendel and Deputy US Marshal Jeremy Marrero about how the USMS Task Force apprehends v...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter along with Chief Deputy Michael Fowler discuss how the MCSO is complying with the NYS Governor's Executive Order #203 on reimaging now police and the community interact.  Sheriff Baxter and Chief Deputy Fowler interviewed Deputy Amanda Hanlon who is the MCSO project manager and Roberts Wesleyan College Professor Glenn Grana about the partnership between MC...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter was joined by Court Bureau Chief Marvin Patterson Jr to discuss the role of the MCSO's Court Bureau.  The Sheriff and the Chief were joined by Sergeant Vargo, Deputy Giblin and Deputy Newton to give an inside look at the day to day operation of the deputies that help keep peach and order at the Monroe County Hall of Justice and Rochester City Court.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter along with Lieutenant Tom Rowe interviewed Sergeant Chris Vossler, Deputy Kelly Randle and Deputy Colleen Graham from the MCSO Training Unit.  The sergeant and deputies are in charge of training across all bureaus of MCSO which consists of approx. 1100 employees.  They discussed our academy process, field training, in service training and how to keep dep...

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter along with Sergeant Shawn Edwards (K9 Unit Commander) interviewed Deputy Andrew Charvat, Deputy Rob Day and Deputy Greg Whelehan about our K9 unit.  The guest provided insight into our K9 unit and how it helps to protect the citizens of Monroe County and also keep the Monroe County Jail safe.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter interviews Sergeant Dan Kawski from the Marine Patrol Unit and Deputy Merle Nozzi and Deputy Michael Horst from the Mounted Patrol Unit.  Sheriff Baxter dives deep into the department to discover what the Marine and Mounted Patrols do to keep our community safe.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter along with Commander Janson McNair interviewed Deputy Jessica Rogers and Deputy Todd Kenney from our Recruitment Unit.  These deputies work hard to diversify the Sheriff's Office and ensure that we have the best candidates to join our family.

Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter along with co-host Sergeant Matthew Bottone interview Lieutenant Michael Wicks on the topic of Aggressive Deadly Behavior.  Lt. Wicks has been teaching an outreach program to civilians about what to do if you encounter violence in the workplace or other public places.   

Taped on July 1, 2020- Monroe County Sheriff Todd K. Baxter along with co-host Captain John Kennedy interview Lt. Unterborn (MCSO CIT Coordinator) and Kim Butler (Chief of the Monroe County Office of Mental Health FIT Team) about the role of the Crisis Intervention Team and the Forensic Intervention Team.  Listen in to learn more about the vital role that these two teams provide to the citize...