Archived Press Releases

Alexandria, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson released the following statement concerning the FCC’s draft Report & Order (R&O). “The FCC should adopt the R&O as written, because it will considerably and...

NSA Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson issued the following statement today regarding Congressional legislation that would allow for the importation of prescription drugs. “Sheriffs have been very vocal about their concerns and opposition to drug importation...

Alexandria, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association President Sheriff John Layton (Marion County, IN) released the following statement concerning the President signing legislation that will permanently reauthorize the program that buys bulletproof vests for law...

Alexandria, VA – Sheriff Bob Gualtieri from Pinellas County, FL will be the recipient of the 2019 Ferris E. Lucas Sheriff of the Year award from the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA). The Sheriff will receive the award for his contribution to the law enforcement...

WASHINGTON – The National Association of Counties (NACo) and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) today announced the formation of a joint task force to reduce jail inmate recidivism through continuity of health care services. The task force, made up of NACo and...

Alexandria, VA – National Sheriffs’ Association’s National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse and the National Animal Care and Control Association are urging pet owners to bring their animals inside as meteorologists are predicting historically, extreme arctic...

Alexandria, VA – National Sheriffs’ Association Executive Director/CEO Jonathan Thompson announced today the appointment of Tim Woods as the Association’s Deputy Executive Director/COO. Tim succeeds former Deputy Executive Director/COO John Thompson, who announced his...

November 15, 2018 The Honorable Mitch McConnell  Majority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles Schumer Minority Leader, United States Senate The Honorable Charles Grassley Chairman, Committee on the Judiciary United States Senate The Honorable Diane...

Alexandria, VA - The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) and Electronic Recovery and Access to Data (ERAD) Group announced today a partnership that will help law enforcement agencies across the country identify and prevent credit, debit and prepaid card money...

ALEXANDRIA, VA – The National Sheriffs’ Association’s National Law Enforcement Center on Animal Abuse (NLECAA) released a white paper, Animal Cruelty as a Gateway Crime, and its complementary mobile application today. The resources were developed with funding from a...

Alexandria, VA - National Sheriffs' Association Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson released the following statement regarding the resignation of the Attorney General of the United States, Jeff Sessions. "America's Sheriffs are sad and disappointed to see AG...

(BALTIMORE) – Show Your Soft Side (SYSS), a public service campaign that works to end animal cruelty, and the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA), have joined together to honor law enforcement officials nationwide who help serve animals and aim to end animal cruelty...

ALEXANDRIA, VA AND CHICAGO, IL — Jails are on the front lines of the opioid epidemic in the United States—and they also are in a unique position to save lives by initiating treatment for incarcerated individuals with substance use disorder. The National Sheriffs’...

Alexandria, VA - The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) released the following statement concerning the Pima County, AZ Board of Supervisors no vote on valuable law enforcement funding. "Operation Stonegarden funding is critical to border counties, providing...

Could Sentencing Scheme Release Opioid Dealers, Repeat Violent Gun Offenders and Dangerous MS-13 Gang Members Back into Our Communities? (WASHINGTON, DC) – Today leaders of law enforcement organizations met at The White House with President Donald Trump’s senior staff...