Sheriff Programs Spotlight

Ashford University
  NSA Members Eligible for Education Benefits at Ashford University     “Law enforcement is a demanding job. Our shifts rotate and we often work long hours,” says Charles Ellebrecht, a law enforcement professional with the Fortuna... Learn More learn more arrow
We are now offering a FREE online Jail Evacuation and Planning course and  FREE Homeland Security Training at the location of your choice. These courses are being funded through Homeland Security Grant.       Learn More learn more arrow
NSA Position Statement on Gun Control
  NSA held a major press conference February 1st during the Winter Conference in Washington, DC. NSA's Board of Directors have created a position statement on the current issue of Gun Control. NSA's President, Sheriff Larry Amerson (Calhoun... Learn More learn more arrow
Jail Information
NSA is excited to announce the Center for Public Safety. The Center focuses on several areas: Jail Information and Operations, Court Security, Law Enforcement Leadership, and Homeland Security.  All of the training offered by NSA can now be found in this... Learn More learn more arrow

Announcements

BJA is pleased to announce the launch of a new publicly available resource —the BJA State and...

Re: Correctional Health How Your Agency Can Receive Financial Incentives For Using Electronic Health Records
The 2009 Recovery Act included an...
On May 5, 1984, President Ronald Reagan proclaimed the first ever National Correctional Officers Week. Since then, the first week in May has been marked by celebrations to...
We are pleased to announce the following appointments to the NSA Board of Directors. The newly appointed sheriffs were sworn in during the NSA...

Events

Annual Conference
Jail Administrator's Survival Guide
In Custody Deaths Seminar

Our Mission

The National Sheriffs' Association is dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice public safety and law enforcement so that they may perform their jobs in the best possible manner and better serve the people of their cities, counties or jurisdictions. Learn More learn more arrow