Sheriffs Praise Court's Decision to Restore Valuable Funds to Law Enforcement

Alexandria, VA -- National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) Executive Director and CEO Jonathan Thompson released the following statement today regarding the 7th Circuit Court’s decision yesterday.

“We are grateful to the court for this decision that once again gives sheriffs around the country the valuable resources they need to keep their communities safe.  This has been a long standing compact between the federal government and local law enforcement and we are elated that it has been restored.”

About The National Sherriff’s Association:
The National Sheriffs’ Association (NSA) is one of the largest associations of law enforcement professionals in the United States, representing more than 3,000 elected sheriffs across the nation, and a total membership of more than 20,000. NSA is a non-profit organization dedicated to raising the level of professionalism among sheriffs, their deputies, and others in the field of criminal justice and public safety. Throughout its seventy-eight year history, NSA has served as an information clearinghouse for sheriffs, deputies, chiefs of police, other law enforcement professionals, state governments and the federal government.