Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce will present an event with ROCTAC on Thursday, July 28, 2022 at the Paychex Auditorium at Strong Museum under the Rochester TRENDS series, entitled “Taking Action Against Targeted Violence.” This event is designed to help local businesses better prepare to keep their employees and organization safe from potential targeted violence.
ROCTAC, built in partnership with social services agencies, the private sector, and regional law enforcement officials, collaborate to prevent acts of targeted violence before they occur. They are focused on keeping Monroe County safe through community-based intervention approaches for threats by individuals experiencing an emotional or mental health crisis, grievance-fueled violence, or online radicalization. Featured presenters at the July 28 event will include:
•Todd K. Baxter, Sheriff, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
•Michael Fowler, Chief Deputy, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office
•Andrew Lehman, Manager, Worldwide Corporate Security, Kodak
•Joseph Testani, ROCTAC Program Manager, Federal Bureau of Investigation (Retired, 32 years)
•Greg Wildman, Sergeant, Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, ROCTAC Coordinator
Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter said, “Prevention is a critical piece of the equation when studying targeted violence. While there is no guarantee we will stop horrible tragedies before they occur, we will certainly make every effort. God forbid a catastrophic event does occur in our community, coordination and communication with stakeholder groups to mitigate the threat and its impact is crucial.”
This event is complimentary for Greater Rochester Chamber members, friends, and community partners, and will include light breakfast and coffee, followed by a 90-minute presentation. To register, visit https://my.greaterrochesterchamber.com/calendar.
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