Put It On the Table w/ Sheriff McFadden

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Sheriff Garry L. McFadden gets candid and personal with the citizens of Mecklenburg County putting any topic on the table to gain a better understanding, educate and build a relationship with the community he is proud to serve and protect.

  1. JAN 12

    Christmas, Crime, & Defining Moments

    In this episode, Sheriff McFadden sits down with several folks in the community asking him about crime, car break-ins over the holidays, and some of his proudest moments.

    7 min
  2. MCSO News 45: NCSA Spring Conference; Sheriff McFadden Lays Out Major Goals For 2025

    04/30/2025

    MCSO News 45: NCSA Spring Conference; Sheriff McFadden Lays Out Major Goals For 2025

    In the video, Sheriff McFadden briefly touches on his time in Wilmington for the North Carolina Sheriff Association Spring Conference and what he and other sheriffs consider to be important goals and issues to tackle this year. Some of these include, how to prepare for natural disasters, like in the case of Hurricane Helene, and how to address the lack of communication/cell service outage in the aftermath. Other topics centered around gun laws and officer mental health and wellness.

    3 min
  3. MCSO News 45: Quick-Thinking Courthouse Deputies Save Woman's Life With Narcan, AED Device

    04/16/2025

    MCSO News 45: Quick-Thinking Courthouse Deputies Save Woman's Life With Narcan, AED Device

    In the video above, Sheriff McFadden discusses an incident that happened at the courthouse on April 8 where a woman experienced a medical emergency. That's when MCSO deputies sprung into action and took every step possible to save her life, including CPR, AED devices and Naloxone (narcan) sprays. The Sheriff emphasizes the importance of having these tools on hand, so our deputies are always ready to efficiently react and respond.

    1 min
  4. MCSO News 45: DOJ 30X30 Initiative, Women Make Up Almost Half of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

    04/07/2025

    MCSO News 45: DOJ 30X30 Initiative, Women Make Up Almost Half of Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office

    Did you know? Currently, women represent less than 14% of sworn officers and 20% of recruits in state and local law enforcement agencies (Source: Bureau of Justice Statistics).In the video above, Sheriff McFadden outlines the Bureau Of Justice Assistance's 30X30 Initiative, which aims for law enforcement agencies to be made up of at least 30 percent women by the year 2030. MCSO has already surpassed that number. Sheriff breaks down the numbers within the agency and encourages other law enforcement agencies to follow suit.

    3 min
  5. MCSO News 45: 1 Year Goes By With No In-Custody Deaths at Detention Center

    04/07/2025

    MCSO News 45: 1 Year Goes By With No In-Custody Deaths at Detention Center

    March 28, 2025 marked a significant milestone for staff at the Mecklenburg County Detention Center. It's been a full year since MCSO has had an in-custody death. MCSO would like to attribute this success to the hard work of its Detention Center staff and its new medical provider, Vital Core Health Strategies. Although residents often enter the facility with underlying illnesses, Sheriff McFadden says he will remain committed to reducing the number of in-custody deaths at the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office.

    2 min

  6. 02/03/2025

    MCSO News 45: Sheriff McFadden Calls for Clarity, Cooperation Amid Confusion Over HB 10 and Federal Immigration Policies

    In the video above, Mecklenburg County Sheriff Garry McFadden emphasizes the lack of discussion surrounding House Bill 10, that Mecklenburg County is NOT a sanctuary county and the dire need for ICE to collaborate with local sheriffs to clear up confusion and ease fears for our immigrant communities.

    7 min

  7. 01/28/2025

    MCSO News 45: Perception and Reality of Crime, How to Reduce Crime in Our Communities

    As we enter 2025, MCSO deputies and CMPD officers are stepping up their presence in the community, driving through college and high school campuses and keeping their lights on through the streets. Our officers are moving past, "See something, say something". Now, it's time to do something. In the video above, learn more from MCSO's Sheriff Garry McFadden, looking back on crime rates over the last few decades, the perception of crime, what drives crime numbers, and how you can do more for our youth to prevent crime.

    4 min
  8. MCSO News 45: Holiday Events Recap; Shop With A Sheriff, Donations to Asheville

    12/21/2024

    MCSO News 45: Holiday Events Recap; Shop With A Sheriff, Donations to Asheville

    In the video above, Sheriff McFadden provides a recap on the success of MCSO's latest holiday events, including the annual Shop with a Sheriff (Kid & Adult versions) and the donations of coats and toys to families still recovering in Asheville following Hurricane Helene.

    3 min
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Sheriff Garry L. McFadden gets candid and personal with the citizens of Mecklenburg County putting any topic on the table to gain a better understanding, educate and build a relationship with the community he is proud to serve and protect.

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