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National Sheriffs' Association (U.S.)

image by Randy Young, 13 August 2016

Description of the flag

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Description of the flag

"The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) is a U.S. (professional) trade (nonprofit) association. Its stated purpose is to raise the level of professionalism among U.S. sheriffs, their deputies and others in the fields of criminal justice and public safety through police education, police training, and general law enforcement information resources. It was established in 1940.

NSA's roots can be traced back to October 1888, when a group of sheriffs in Minnesota and surrounding states formed an organization, which they named the Inter-State Sheriffs' Association. The purpose of this association was to give opportunity for a wider, mutual acquaintance, to exchange ideas for more efficient service, and to assist one another in the apprehension of criminals.

Over the years the name was changed several times. It is assumed that as laws changed and law enforcement grew and expanded along with the country, the organization felt compelled to change its name to fit its membership and the times. When law enforcement officials in other states and Canada expressed interest in taking part in the Inter-State Sheriffs' Association, the group subsequently changed its name to the International Sheriffs' and Police Association. In 1908 the organization was briefly known as the National Sheriffs' Association before its name was amended as the International Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association and then later to the International Sheriffs and Police Association. The organization disbanded in 1938.

The Articles of Incorporation of the new National Sheriffs' Association were filed with the Secretary of State of the state of Ohio on September 26, 1940.

A sheriff generally serves as the highest, usually elected, law enforcement officer of a county. Over 99% of the nation's sheriffs are elected. The political election of a person to serve as a law enforcement leader is an almost uniquely American tradition."
Sources: http://www.sheriffs.org/about-nsa and
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sheriffs%27_Association

Its flag is a blue horizontal flag with the logo (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Sheriffs%27_Association#/media/File:National_Sheriffs%27_Association_logo.png) in the middle as seen here (flag on the right):
- https://www.facebook.com/Nationalsheriffsassociation/ and
https://www.facebook.com/Nationalsheriffsassociation/photos
(source: NS official Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Nationalsheriffsassociation). Notice that the logo on the flag has the letters in yellow.

For additional information go to Sheriffs (official website): http://www.sheriffs.org/
Esteban Rivera, 7 August 2016