Membership

Membership Benefits Offered to Active Members of the National Black Sheriffs’s Association

The National Black Sheriffs’ Association (NBSA) offers a range of benefits to its members, to include to network, mentorship, advocacy, training and resources. NBSAs’ mission is to promote equity in public service and justice for all communities. Active members, which include sworn and appointed sheriffs, jailers/detention officers, deputies and support staff to the Office of Sheriff receive benefits such as:

DUES AND ASSESSMENTS

Fiscal Administration

All fiscal matters will be administered and conducted in strict accordance with NBSA’s National Standards for Fiscal Affairs

The fiscal year of the organization shall be a calendar year beginning January 1 and ending December 31 of each year.

All membership dues shall become due annually on December 15th for the following year. All initial payments of dues must be submitted with the application for membership. No portion of dues is refundable. A member shall be deemed not in good financial standing if by March 31 of each fiscal year their dues are delinquent. A member who is not financial for the current year shall pay a reinstatement fee in the amount of $25.00.

 Any proposals to raise dues must be presented to the membership for a vote at the annual meeting. Members must receive written notice of the proposal at least thirty (30) days before the vote. If approved, the dues increase will take effect in the next fiscal year. The amount of annual dues for each classification of membership in the Association, and any other necessary assessments, shall be determined by the Executive Committee.

Members who fail to pay their dues at the time they become due may be dropped from the membership rolls and thereupon forfeit all rights and privileges of membership in the Association.  A courtesy written notice will be mailed to the respective member fourteen (14) days after expiration of their membership and offer them a fourteen (14) day grace period to reconcile their membership status.

MEMBERSHIPS

$2,000.00

Group Membership (up to twenty members)

$1,500.00

Life Membership (Active members support Office of Sheriff)

$49.00

Retired law enforcement all other agencies

Price range: $99.00 through $750.00

Retired law enforcement (Office of Sheriff)
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$87.00

For individuals who demonstrate interest in and support of the Office of Sheriff and the advancement of public safety and criminal justice.

$87.00

For individuals who provide ongoing support to advance the mission of the Office of Sheriff and strengthen public safety and criminal justice initiatives.

$25.00

For students and individuals engaged in teaching, research, or study in the field of criminal justice.

$27.00

For individuals employed by agencies, public or private, with responsibilities related to the administration of criminal justice.

$87.00

For individuals employed by private organizations who perform law enforcement duties and responsibilities.

$87.00

Individuals who have demonstrated genuine interest in and support the Office of Sheriff or the effective administration of criminal justice/law enforcement/public safety throughout the nation.

$87.00

Individuals engaged in teaching, research and writing in the field of criminal justice

$87.00

Individuals employed in an agency, public or private, whose responsibilities related directly or indirectly to the administration of criminal justice

$87.00

Individuals employed by private rather than public organizations but who perform law enforcement duties/responsibilities

$87.00

Individuals affiliated with federal and state law enforcement or with military agencies

$87.00

Chief of police and other employees of an agency having responsibility to enforce criminal justice

$87.00

For chiefs, directors, and other senior officials responsible for overseeing law enforcement or criminal justice agencies.