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Our Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) at the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office assists our deputies with “eyes in the sky” to conduct aerial searches in the case of missing persons, wanted individuals, or critical incident scenes. These “drones” are an asset to our agency in providing a bird’s eye view of a scene unfolding on the ground. At the same time, we are developing our Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) and conducting a comprehensive study to ensure we are prepared to safely and effectively address emerging threats while protecting the public and critical infrastructure. Across the United States, drones have been used to smuggle contraband into correctional facilities, conduct surveillance of sensitive locations, disrupt emergency operations, and violate restricted airspace. For more on the C-UAS Executive Summary: bit.ly/4uS11Nl
MCSO is happy to partner again this year with Uniting & Healing Through Hope to support its 2026 Easter Food Drive and Boxing Extravaganza. The Easter Food Drive is in need of donated non-perishable items to help feed thousands of hungry individuals and families in our community. Together, we are able to provide nourishing meals to those in need during this season of spirituality. The drive is also in need of volunteers for the events. For more information on how you can support these causes visit: www.unitingthroughhope.com
These guys and gals are incredible at what they do - attending to and fixing, when necessary, the equipment and systems that make our jail tick on a daily basis 24/7. Their work also contributes greatly to the safety of the incarcerated individuals housed in the Monroe County Jail and all those who work inside. Listen in as Sheriff Baxter talks to two of our members who are integral parts of the process, MCSO Sgt. Mascho and Jim Matrachisia. Thank you to this team for all you do!
Let's work together - it's been an exceptionally cold and snowy winter. MCSO and snow removal companies ask for your time, space and patience while we work to clear our roads and parking lots in an effort to keep our community safe and get you where you need to go.Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter sits down with Sean Fico of A.P. Enterprises to learn how we can help one another be safe this snowy season and share the road.
Learn about common scams and the ever-evolving tactics used by scammers to target seniors, and in some instances, rob them of their life savings. Sheriff Baxter sits down with Dan Lyon of Lifespan for some great advice for our viewer.Help is available. Call 9-1-1 to report a scam. Call Lifespan at 585-244-8400.For more info: http://lifespan-roch.org/scams-consumer-protection
We are excited to launch the SHIELD Program: Sheriff’s Initiative for Education and Leadership DevelopmentA vision in the making for a few years, this anti-poverty initiative aims to diversify our agency while encouraging our young people to serve their community in this noble profession.We are always looking to hire great public servants whose heart is in the mission. A test-product currently, the goal is to learn and make necessary improvements in an effort to open the opportunity up globally in the near future.For more information: SHIELD@monroecounty.gov
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.
“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.
The Court Security Bureau is one of five bureaus at the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. Chief Dale Erne oversees the bureau, responsible for the physical protection of the judiciary, court personnel, attorneys, witnesses, juries, and all individuals who have court business within the Monroe County Civic Center complex and the NYS Supreme Court 4th Department Appellate Courthouse.
Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Co-host, Deputy Sanders Tisdale, explore the intricacies of the bureau with the Chief.
"Behind the Badge with MCSO" NEW Video Podcast Episode #125 - Pines Games.
Watch as Guest Host, PIO Deputy Brendan Hurley, talks about the Pines Games, happening every Tuesday & Thursday throughout the summer at the Pines of Perinton. It's an opportunity for children and adolescents who reside at the Pines in the Town of Perinton to interact with law enforcement in a positive light while having fun and building encouraging relationships.
Deputy Hurley sits down with our A-Zone Community Engagement Deputy, Todd Thurston, Town of Perinton, New York Commissioner of Parks and Recreation, Jeffrey Nutting, and Stacey Thompson, Senior Community Coordinator at the Pines, to learn more about the games.
Watch as Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter talks with MCSO Lt. Andrew Soike, Monroe County Assistant Fire Coordinator Derek Hardy, and Monroe County EMS Medical Director Dr. Jeremy Cushman about their roles with the Rescue Task Force; a three-prong approach to responding to critical incidents and large-scale emergencies incorporating law enforcement, fire and EMS.
Stolen vehicles. Will insurance cover it? Sheriff Baxter talks with Nicholas Pagano of the Elmwood Agency and Evan Stark of the Bob Johnson Auto Group about stolen vehicles and the impact on insurance, car dealerships and you the consumer.
Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter and Sgt. CJ Zimmerman go in-depth on the 50 year old cold case investigations with Deputy Houlihan and MCSO Admin. Asst. Molly Rowe, tasked with researching, organizing and categorizing the case files.
In this four part series, Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter interviews MCSO Sgt. C.J. Zimmerman about a 50 year old cold case known as the Double Initial Murders. Three young ladies, Carmen Colon, Michelle Maenza and Wanda Walkowicz were sexually assaulted and murdered in three separate instances. Their killer(s) are still unknown. No one has been charged with these heinous crimes.
Sheriff Baxter and Deputy Tisdale speak with Accreditation Coordinator Denise Cesarano.
Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter discusses MCSO's Wellness initiative with Director Kim Butler.







