A message from the Rochester Police Department’s social media page:

This month, we’re continuing our “Behind the Badge” series by introducing Detective Khristine Bibeau of the Rochester Police Department! Our goal with this series is to give our community an opportunity to get to know the people behind the badge and learn what motivates them to serve.

What inspired you to become a police officer?
“I wanted to be the change that shows people that officers can be respectful and still treat those involved in investigations with respect and dignity. At the end of the day, even on our worst days, we still deserve to be treated as humans throughout the judicial process. My outlook is just a little more humanized, with the hope that I impact someone’s life for the better.”

What’s your favorite part about serving the Rochester community?
“My favorite part of serving Rochester would have to be knowing I am doing what the younger version of myself always knew I needed, but for my own community. Seeing the change every day in people I interact with and having them remember me at the grocery store or a school event makes the hard days worth it. Sometimes a stranger’s face is exactly what I needed, I just didn’t know it.”

What’s something about you that most people wouldn’t know?
“I am probably the biggest Grey’s Anatomy fan you’ve ever met. If you see me and ask me a person’s storyline, chances are I will tell you every detail of their life in the series.”

Thank you, Detective Bibeau, for sharing your story and for your continued dedication to the Rochester community! We hope you’re enjoying getting to know the people who serve our city. Have a question you’d like us to ask in a future “Behind the Badge” feature? Let us know in the comments!