Police Interactions

Dr. Meghan L. Fox is a licensed clinical psychologist in private practice in Rochester, NY. She specializes in neuropsychological testing and psychotherapy. She is fluent in American Sign Language and has expertise in working with deaf and hard-of-hearing people and their families. Dr. Fox has also served as a consultant and expert in administrative, civil, and criminal forensic cases. 

Dr. Fox completed her pre-doctoral clinical internship and postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center. She has also held positions as a clinical instructor at the University of Rochester Medical Center and an Implementation Science Specialist with Centerstone’s Research Institute. Her editorial and journal contributions include academic articles and book chapters. She is a member of the editorial board for American Annals of the Deaf and a reviewer for Gallaudet University Press and the Journal of Deaf Studies and Deaf Education. 

Dr. Fox enjoys clinical supervision with undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate trainees. Last but not least, she adds a unique element to her practice by incorporating her certified therapy dogs, Atreus (pronounced ah-trey-us) and Lucy. She believes in the therapeutic benefits supported by science and practices Animal-Assisted Therapy.

Mary Karol Matchett Ed.D. is a Deaf social worker with a doctorate in executive leadership in higher education.  She is currently Assistant Vice President for Student Services, National Technical Institute for the Deaf at Rochester Institute of Technology, Rochester, USA.  She serves on the University of Rochester Medical Center, Department of Psychiatry's Adivsory Council on Consumers and co-faciliates a Deaf Suicide Loss Support Group. Her professional passion is working with deaf and hard-of-hearing students in higher education.  She strives to create better services and opportunities to break down the barriers that DHH students may face.

Investigator Brian McCoy has worked in law enforcement in Rochester, New York, since 2006. He has developed a Deaf Liaison position in three different police departments and served as a Deaf Liaison for 14 years. He is part of the Drone Response Team and Accident Reconstruction Unit. Deputy McCoy is also a Crime Scene Technician, Field Training Officer and Disability Awareness Instructor. Deputy McCoy is committed to learning more about the Deaf community and working with the Deaf community to develop ways to work together to improve accessibility and relationships, including co-presenting at the 2022 ADARA conference.