Register Today for the 2026 NSA Winter Conference

Secure your seat today for the upcoming 2026 NSA Winter Conference in Washington, DC. January 31, 2026 – February 4, 2026

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2026 SHERIFFS' SCHOLARSHIP

The Sheriffs’ Scholarship helps eligible first-time NSA Annual Conference attendees offset key costs. Apply by Feb. 15, 2026 (11:59 p.m. ET).

The National Sheriffs' Association

The NSA is dedicated to serving the Office of the Sheriff and its affiliates through law enforcement education and training and providing general law enforcement informational resources.

National Sheriffs' Association Members

gain access to essential law enforcement tools & resources that will enhance your job performance and help you achieve your goals.

News
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Announcements

NSA /WSSA Statement on Legislative Efforts in WA and NY

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National Sheriffs’ Association Applauds FCC Action on Handset Unlocking to Protect Public Safety

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NSA Executive Director Sheriff (ret.) Justin Smith Statement on Minnesota

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NSA Statement on Fentanyl Designation

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Border Warnings Ignored as Migrant Deaths, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Cartel Violence Surged

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Executive Director Jonathan Thompson Statement on Government Shutdown

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NSA President Sheriff Chris West statement on First Responders Day

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NSA mourns 2000–2001 NSA President, Sheriff Jerry “Peanuts” Gaines

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NSA and Sheriffs Pay Their Final Respects to Sheriff John Aubrey

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NSA Statement on Potential Government Shutdown

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President Trump Takes Steps to End Cashless Bail to Protect Americans

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NSA Statement on Executive Order Suspending Global De Minimis Exemptions

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NSA ENDORSES IMPERIUM®, JAIL CONTROL SYSTEM

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National Sheriffs’ Association Adopts Resolution Condemning Surge of Illicit Vapes Fueling Transnational Crime

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NSA APPOINTS JUSTIN SMITH AS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND CEO

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Seminar Submissions Open for the 2026 Winter Conference

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NSA President Issues Statement Calling For DHS Accountability and Transparency

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Sheriff Paul Fitzgerald and NSA share letter to Verizon

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NSA President Sends Condolences to Israeli Ambassador

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JINSA to host Emergency Webinar Friday May 23

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NSA Mourns 1985-1986 NSA President Sheriff (ret.) Richard Germond

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Programs and Initiatives

NSA provides programs for sheriffs, their deputies, chiefs of police, and other criminal justice professionals to perform their jobs in the best possible manner and to better promote homeland security and public safety in their jurisdiction.

Legislation

Since its founding in 1940, the National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) has been the one voice of the nation’s sheriffs in Washington, DC. As one of the largest US law enforcement organizations, NSA is a leading advocate on law enforcement criminal justice, and public safety issues.

Conferences

The National Sheriffs’ Association hosts two signature conferences each year: the Winter Conference, held annually in Washington, D.C., and the Annual Conference, hosted in a different city each year. Both events feature extensive training, valuable networking opportunities, and the latest innovations in public safety. Click below to learn more about these must-attend events.

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