Archived Press Releases

Statement of the National Sheriffs’ Association Governor Ron DeSantis offers assistance to Sheriffs in Texas and Arizona:  Cartel smuggling continues to overwhelm the southern border. Echoes Sheriffs call for commitment from all states and elected officials to support...

Alexandria, VA - The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is calling on Congress to take immediate action on cartels, especially considering the Americans killed in Mexico last week. New initiatives in Congress are calling on the US Government to use more determined...

Sheriff will receive Ferris E. Lucas Award from NSA Alexandria, VA – Sheriff Mike Chapman from Loudoun County, Virginia, has been selected as the recipient of the 2023 National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year award. Chapman will be...

The American Sheriff Alliance implores for action to stop the flow of illicit narcotics into the United States by Mexican Cartels  (Washington, DC) – The American Sheriff Alliance met in Washington, DC, last week to discuss the continued rise in overdose deaths...

Alexandria, VA/Lebanon, TN - Our hearts open to the family of Tyre Nichols and to the communities that are coming together to honor him. Sheriffs are saddened and sickened by what happened to Tyre. This is not representative of those who wear the law enforcement...

Alexandria, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association announced today a partnership with neo bank, “Colour,” that will work to advance the Association’s I.G.N.I.T.E. (Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education) program, a nation-wide jail initiative...

Schools are recognized for implementing safety enhancements Alexandria, VA - The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and Saint Leo University Center for Alternative Pathway Programs (CAPP) have partnered on the NSA School Safety Recognition Initiative (SSRI). The...

Kansas City, MO – The National Sheriffs’ Association announced today that Verizon Frontline would be the founding sponsor of its I.G.N.I.T.E. (Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education) program, a nation-wide jail initiative that prepares inmates for...

Alexandria, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) sent a letter today to Governor Doug Ducey of the State of Arizona, applauding his “leadership, and the 26 Governors across the United States, in establishing the American Governors’ Border Strike Force.” In...

June 24, 2021, Phoenix, AZ – The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) President Vernon Stanforth, released the following statement today, regarding news that Vice President Kamala Harris will be visiting the Mexican Border on Friday. This will also be part of his...

Arlington, Va. — CNA and the National Sheriffs' Association have introduced a new toolkit that provides a step-by-step plan for exercising an active shooter incident on a military installation. The Active Shooter Exercise Kit provides instructions for law enforcement...

Phoenix, AZ – The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) announced the newly elected members of its Executive Committee at the NSA’s annual conference. The Executive Committee has supervision, control, and direction of the affairs of the Association and shall be...

Washington, D.C.—The Public Safety Next Generation 9-1-1 Coalition applauds the introduction of the Next Generation 9-1-1 Act of 2021 as part of the LIFT America Act. The inclusion of Next Generation 9-1-1 in the legislation signals that Congress recognizes the...

Innovative data-sharing project is first of its kind in the nation Atlanta, GA – Today, the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) announced its partnership with the Fulton County Sheriff’s Office (FCSO) in Atlanta, Georgia to implement their three-year Justice...