FLX MORNING PODCAST – Schenck, Bacon, Cayuga Co. Sheriff’s Dept.

In this episode:

• Sgt, Bacon is with the road patrol. He says roads in the county are tricky today, stay home if you can.
• The Sheriff is one of a number of area law enforcement officials who support ⁠a bill proposed by Congresswoman Claudia Tenney⁠ to support law enforcement efforts.
• The latest local scam is people pretending to be with the Sheriff’s Department, trying to collect money for fake fines.
• Overdoses in the county are down significantly over the past few years. However, users seem to be switching from opioids to other drugs.
• A dedicated snowmobile patrol will be out this weekend, making sure local trails are safe.
• Sgt. Bacon talked about training for active shooter situations, using a protocol called ⁠ALERRT.⁠ It uses research from incidents throughout the county and calls for a collaborative approach between law enforcement, fire, EMS and medical providers.
• How you can ⁠protect yourself⁠ in an active shooter incident.