Copline: 1-800-267-5463Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Dial 988Crisis Text Line: Text BLUE to 741741

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.

News & Announcements

Upcoming Events

7th Annual ​​Cards for Cops Project

The Holidays are here so let’s spread some love & Cheer!

We are teaming up with children from the community to make Holiday Cards for our men and women in law enforcement. A small gesture & kind words can renew an individual’s spirit, hope and/or help them through a tough time, as the holidays can be a difficult time for many.

If your student or child would like to make a card, we ask the following:

Cards should be made on 8 ½ x 11 Light colored construction/card stock paper
The must reflect the DECEMBER holidays
Make sure glue is dry before mailing
Pre-Made templates are allowed

Please note: Cards are delivered to ALL precincts in NYPD, NASSAU, SUFFOLK, VILLAGES, as well as corrections/ sheriffs, other branches of Law Enforcement, as well as out of state departments who lost an officer to suicide or are faces tough times.

You can make cards that are Generic (Dear Officer)
or
-Police including specialty units (K9, ESU, Mounted etc)
– Corrections and Sheriffs
– Dispatchers
– Homeland Security/ ICE/FBI etc.

ALL CARDS MUST BE MAILED OR DROPPED OFF BY November 28th to:

Our UPS Store box- 8:30am-6:30pm (Mon-Fri), 9am-5:00p (Sat) 10AM-3PM (Sundays)

Beyond the Badge NY
3280 Sunrise Highway Suite #312
Wantagh, NY 11793

For more info please email – BeyondTheBadgeNY@gmail.com

4th Annual Outrun the Stigma 5K Run/Walk

THIS EVENT IS DEDICATED IN MEMORY OF
NYPD POLICE OFFICER RICHARD CATAPANO JR

Registration will open April 1st

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 25th 2025 — 9AM
Check-in Begins at 8:15 am

MASSAPEQUA PARK, N.Y.

This race is run in memory of all Officers who have died by suicide, as well as to stomp out the stigma surrounding officers and first responders coming forward for mental health treatment. We gather yearly to remember these men and women we lost too soon and support those currently struggling.

The race will take place in the beautiful Massapequa Park Preserve!
​The course was designed by the NYPD Triathlon team

2025 ENTRY FEES:
Register Until 9/1 – $25
9/2-10/13 -$30
After 10/13- $35​

Registration fee includes racing Bib, T-Shirt and wristband for food after the race
Registration by 9/30 GUARANTEES T-SHIRT

Kids Fun Run prior to race- $5 donation per child

Awards Ceremony and Brunch- (Pending Weather)

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE:

Please contact us at Info@beyondthebadgeny.org

Wall of Remembrance

NYPD Police Officer Rory Dahill

EOW: 4/28/2021

NYPD Deputy Inspector Denis Mullaney

EOW: 4/ 5/2021

NYPD Detective James Mckenna

EOW: 1/25/2021

NYPD PO Rich Catapano

EOW: 8/ 2/2020

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

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of US law enforcement agencies have suicide prevention programs

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

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