Our mission is to 

Reduce the growing epidemic of first responder suicides

and break the stigma surrounding first responders coming forward for mental health treatment.

Help Us Help Our First Responders!

Beyond The Badge NY solely depends on contributions from the local community and businesses to help provide our officers with seminars, events, and the resources they need.

The Nicholas Mencaroni memorial scholarship

This scholarship was created in honor and memory of  a 15-year veteran of the New York City Police. Beyond the Badge awards three $2,500 scholarships to well-deserving, academically promising students.

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Upcoming Events

Slap Out The Stigma @ UBS Arena

Join us and the NY Islanders on January 27th. as we Slap Out the Stigma of Suicide and Mental Health for our First Responders.

Saturday, January 27th, 2024 @ 7:30PM vs. Florida Panthers

This year we are offering 3 packages:

“Purchase no later than January 15th, 2024!!

Package #1 -$180 Per Person Includes:

Ticket in 100’s Section

Ilya Sorokin Autographed Mini Stick

Meet and Greet with an Islander Alumn

On Ice Photo After the Game

NY Islanders Baseball Cap

$25 Food/Beverage Voucher

NY Islanders 2023-24 Yearbook

Package #2 -$200 Per Person Includes:

Ticket in Section 118

Three (3) hour All You Can Drink draft beer, wine, soda and water – Starts at 6:30PM

NY Islanders Mini Stick

NY Islanders Baseball Cap

$20 Food/Beverage Voucher

NY Islanders 2023-24 Yearbook

Package #3 -$140 Per Person Includes:

Ticket in Section 308

NY Islanders Mini Stick

NY Islanders Baseball Cap

$25 Food/Beverage Voucher

NY Islanders 2023-24 Yearbook

*Each package purchased also receives a free entry into a raffle for the following prizes:

– Four (4) lower-level tickets to a future NY Islanders game (3 winners)

– Authentic Custom NY Islanders Jersey

– A NY Islanders 2023-24 Team Signed Hockey Stick

Wall of Remembrance

Featured Hero: Toni Schuck

Florida State Master Highway Patrol Trooper

On March 6th, 2022, Florida State Trooper Toni Schuck went to work like most of us do, expecting a normal day at the “office”. Although, as most of us know, nothing is ever “normal” in the law enforcement profession. This would become evident later that day for Toni.

On this day, Toni was assigned to the Skyway 10K race in St. Petersburg, Florida. The race, at one point, leads runners over the Sunshine Skyway Bridge which covers three Florida counties and serves as the breathtaking setting for the 6.2-mile course. Other than the runners crossing the finish line, the day should have been an uneventful one. Unfortunately, this wasn’t the case when a drunk driver from Sarasota, FL drove their BMW at a high rate of speed past traffic barriers meant to keep traffic away from the runners. After several unsuccessful attempts by state law enforcement officers to get the driver to stop, there was one last barrier between the intoxicated driver and the unsuspecting runners… Trooper Toni Schuck.

We can speak from firsthand experience that when faced with emergency situations, the last thing you think of is yourself. Basically, instinct takes over and you do what is needed to resolve the situation quickly and with little to no consequence. This is exactly what happened with Toni.

After hearing that the driver had made it past all the previous barricades, Trooper Schuck, a 26-year veteran of the FHP, realized that she was the last line of defense between the vehicle and thousands of runners. Quickly and selflessly, she proceeded to maneuver her patrol vehicle to block the path of the oncoming speeding car, causing a head on collision between the two vehicles and successfully stopping the driver from potentially causing catastrophic injury to the race participants. Amazingly, only minor injuries from the crash were incurred by Trooper Schuck and the drunk driver which required a brief hospital stay. After the incident, she was awarded several honors including the “Back the Blue” award from Florida’s Attorney General, the “InVest USA Heroism” award, and the “key” to St. Petersburg, Florida. She was also named Officer of the Month for March by the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund.

Beyond the Badge NY is proud to recognize Florida State Trooper Toni Schuck for her extreme act of bravery and courage. Her swift actions and disregard for her own personal safety prevented what would have been a disastrous and grave situation. We are grateful for her service and that of every law enforcement officer like her that puts on the uniform to protect life and liberty of the communities they serve. Thank you Toni and God Bless You!

Did you know?

PTSD and depression rates for officers are

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higher than PTSD and depression rates for civilians

The number of officers that take their own life is

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the amount that lose their lives in the line of duty


Only

0 %

of US law enforcement agencies have suicide prevention programs

Sources: www.bluehelp.org; www.addictioncenter.com

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