In this episode:
- The Sheriff and many of the deputies are wearing pink badges for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
- The Cayuga County Jail has received an $850,000 grant to continue its partnership with Cayuga Counseling to help inmates leaving jail get a new start and reduce the number of repeat offenders. It’s one of only five jails in the US to receive the funding.
- The Sheriff’s Department has released a community survey to gather public input on its performance.
- A new scam targeting senior citizens.
- October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. There are resources in Cayuga County.
- Lt. Sloan explains how Road Patrol covers a county that’s 75 miles long.
- The Tactical Response Unit, similar to a SWAT team.
- The Critical Incident Negotiations Unit, which includes trained negotiators to help de-escalate potentially violent situations.
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