The California State Sheriffs' Association (CSSA) is a professional nonprofit association founded in 1894 that represents California's 58 elected county sheriffs and associate members. CSSA's stated mission is to support the role of the sheriff as the chief law enforcement officer in each county, provide training and best-practice resources to sheriff's offices, speak with a collective voice on public safety matters, and advocate for victims and community safety before the Governor, Legislature and other state agencies.
Typically pursues legislative and administrative policies affecting public safety and criminal justice: law enforcement funding and resource allocation, corrections and jail operations, victim services, emergency management, policing practices and training, criminal statutes and sentencing, information-technology and evidence systems, and regulatory issues affecting sheriff responsibilities
Primarily funded by member dues from county sheriffs and associate members, corporate sponsorships and event/ training fees, donations (including tax-deductible contributions to its affiliated foundation), and revenue from conferences and services
The 58 elected county sheriffs of California; the California State Sheriffs' Association Foundation (CSSAF); Corporate 100 corporate partners (examples include Airbus Helicopters, Amazon Web Services, Allied Universal, Appriss); National Sheriffs' Association partnerships; current association leadership and executive staff (e.g., President Sheriff Brandon Barnes, Executive Director Carmen Green)
Nonprofit professional association (state sheriffs association) that operates an affiliated tax-exempt charitable foundation
