National Sheriffs' Association

Check out the VALOR Officer Resilience Training Program Overview! For more information about this training and training availability, please contact OSW@theIACP.org or visit www.theIACP.org/OSW

APRIL 23, 2024 @ 1pm ET Webinar: Leading Through Crisis: Navigating the Media When Every Second Counts In this leadership development webinar, featuring a panel of some of the most distinguished experts on public information in North America, you will gain must-have knowledge in: • Tips on working with national media • News conference preparation • Social media monitoring and response • Real-time tabletop scenarios • In-depth evaluation and formation of a crisis response plan • Identification of emerging threats to your communities Reserve your spot here: https://lnkd.in/eh3HMxkq To view the flyer click here: https://lnkd.in/e7xg8753

Be sure to explore the 2023 Demo Dens showcased on the National Sheriffs’ Association YouTube channel. Hosted within the Exhibit Hall, these presentations offer a unique opportunity to delve into pioneering and state-of-the-art technology and products. This week, we shine a spotlight on Verizon Frontline. Danielle Galloway and Jason Mitchell joined the 2023 Annual Conference to unveil thrilling new resources tailored for first responders, courtesy of Verizon Frontline. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/egTZjVsS

Yesterday, ADL (the Anti-Defamation League) released their 2023 Audit of Antisemitic Incidents, reporting the worst year for antisemitic incidents since ADL began recording them more than four decades ago. Below are some of the findings. As a reminder, ADL will be holding a special Insider Briefing on Rising Antisemitism in the U.S. for national and federal law enforcement partners this Thursday, April 18 from 2:00-2:45pm Eastern/11:00-11:45am Pacific, where they will discuss the major findings in the report. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ehBGyrBu There was a total of 8,873 incidents reported across the United States in 2023 – an increase of 140 percent compared to 2022, which was also a record setting year. That includes: 161 violent assaults (a 45% increase and a 164% increase since 2019), 6,535 incidents of harassment (a 184% increase), 2,177 incidents of vandalism (a 69% increase), and 922 of these incidents took place on college and university campuses (a 321% increase) This is an average of 24 incidents per day, or one per hour. (In 2022, ADL recorded an average of 10 incidents per day.) This year saw a dramatic spike in antisemitic bomb threats - 1,009 - a massive increase (+1,008%) over the 91 bomb threats recorded in 2022. Following Hamas’s October 7th terrorist attack on Israel and the resulting war, antisemitic incidents skyrocketed to a level unprecedented in the history of ADL’s tracking of antisemitism. Between October 7 and the end of the year, ADL tabulated 5,204 incidents, more in that quarter than in any other total year on record.   The complete dataset for antisemitic incidents for 2016-2023 is available on ADL’s H.E.A.T. Map, an interactive online tool that allows users to geographically chart antisemitic incidents and extremist activity. Click here to view: https://lnkd.in/gNtNeWFE Anti-Defamation League

AMERICAN SHERIFF ALLIANCE CALLS ON STATE LEADERSHIP TO SECURE THE NATION’S BORDERS Leadership from the nation’s law enforcement associations demand attention to all borders amidst increases in northern border activity. Last week, the American Sheriff Alliance met and examined the growing concerns of illegal immigration into the United States of America and how it is contributing to the serious national security risks to our nation. Sheriffs representing the Southwest Border Sheriffs’ Coalition, the Texas Border Sheriff’s Coalition, the Major County Sheriffs of America, the National Sheriffs’ Association, and the Western States Sheriffs’ Association, met in El Paso, Texas, and reviewed the ongoing issues at America’s borders. Read the full release here: https://lnkd.in/efyMBYTi

Join A March 20th Session from NASHP & HARP: Supporting the Health and Well-Being of Individuals with Correctional System Involvement On March 20th at 3:30pm ET, the National Academy for State Health Policy (NASHP) and the Health and Reentry Project (HARP) are hosting a session aimed at state and local level officials working within the corrections sector. This introductory session will introduce the key partners and programs at the state and local level, recent Medicaid policy changes, and opportunities for partnerships across the health and corrections systems. Attendees will learn from national experts, hear state and local examples, and discuss with their peers. REGISTER HERE: https://lnkd.in/eTaevJpZ LEARN MORE HERE:

ADL is inviting law enforcement to join them on Tuesday, March 26 from 1-1:45pm Eastern/10-10:45am Pacific for a webinar briefing on the key findings of a recently released report on Murder & Extremism in the United States in 2023. They will provide an overview of the murders committed by domestic extremists in 2023 and an analysis of trends. They will also review the data from a special section of the report that takes an in-depth look at the role played by women in deadly extremist violence in the U.S.   This webinar is for law enforcement only. To register to attend, please click on the link below. You must register with a valid agency or department email address and within at least a day in advance of the webinar. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ejU7DQSx   Please contact LEResources@adl.org with questions.  

Court Security Training - Harris County Sheriff's Office Location: Harris County Sheriff's Office Courts Division Date: March 26 and 27, 2024 Time: 8:00am - 4:00pm Register here: https://lnkd.in/dfuHMeXY

Cochise County Sheriff Mark Dannels will be on Varney and Company on FOX Business Today, Monday at 11:30am ET, to discuss Border Security.

SHERIFFS CALL FOR LESS TALK MORE ACTION TO SECURE THE BORDER AFTER THE STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS March 8, 2024 – (Alexandria, V.A.) – The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) President Sheriff Greg Champagne, (St. Charles Parish, L.A.) released the following statement in response to the President’s State of the Union Address. Last night President Briden failed to recognize the men and women in law enforcement who protect our communities and their need for more resources to fight crime. We need more deputies not fewer. We need a greater commitment to the rule of law. The President repeated the recent refrain that he cannot do anything to secure the border until Congress acts on the current proposed legislation. However, this legislation would only enshrine into law that we could continue to admit 5000 migrants per day, and an unlimited number of minors. Upon taking office in 2021, the President apparently felt different about executive action regarding the border when he signed 7 such Executive Orders cancelling actions by his predecessor in the first few hours. These actions, in addition to other failures to act, have turned a secured border into a disaster in just over three years making all Americans less safe and allowing the Mexican Cartels free rein. According to the law, and corroborated by the non-partisan Congressional Research Service, there are several actions which can and have been taken by prior presidents, both Democrat and Republican, which would help in securing the border. Read Full Release:  https://lnkd.in/eMXQQ4h2