The National Sheriffs’ Association is a professional association that represents sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, and other law enforcement and criminal justice professionals in the United States. Its mission is to support the Office of Sheriff through education, training, information resources, and advocacy on public safety and homeland security issues.
Criminal justice, law enforcement training and professionalism, public safety, corrections, homeland security, jail administration, and federal/state policy affecting sheriffs and local law enforcement agencies.
Primarily membership dues, conference and training revenue, sponsorships/corporate partnerships, and donations to its affiliated foundation.
Local, state, and federal criminal justice professionals; sheriffs’ offices and state sheriffs’ associations; affiliated NSA Foundation; prominent association leadership and member sheriffs.
Non-profit professional association