During normal business hours, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, media outlets are asked to send all inquiries to mcsocommunications@monroecounty.gov
Off hours (after 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, weekends, and holidays), media outlets are instructed to call the media Line at 585-753-2978 for information on developing/breaking news and incidents. The Watch Commander will, in turn, disseminate requested information to all local media outlets.
All other inquiries, including requests for "enterprise" stories, may be made by contacting the Communications Office at MCSOCommunications@monroecounty.gov. These requests will be answered during normal business hours.
Public Information Officer (PIO) Sergeant Brendan Hurley can be reached directly at 585-753-4840.
Communications Director Amy Young may be reached directly at 585-753-4518.
Our Team
Sergeant Brendan Hurley
A 20-year veteran of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) Police Bureau, Sergeant Hurley serves as the agency’s Public Information Officer and spokesperson, overseeing the MCSO communications team. He is a certified Master PIO, a community liaison, and a diver with the Underwater Search and Recovery Team. He also brings more than 13 years of instructional experience across multiple specialties in law enforcement.
Amy Young
Appointed by Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter, Amy Young serves as the Communications Director since 2018 and is a certified Master Public Information Officer dedicated to sharing the good stories of the MCSO. Prior to joining our agency, Ms. Young had a successful journalism career as a television news anchor/reporter at Time Warner Communications (R News, YNN, etc.) and WROC-TV News 8. Amy's experience also includes Public Relations roles at Maximus and Pluta Cancer Center, serving as its Director of Development and Communications.