County of McDowell issued the following announcement on Aug. 9.
Sheriff Ricky Buchanan of McDowell County recently attended the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association’s 100th Annual Business Conference held in Buncombe County, North Carolina with other sheriffs and law enforcement professionals from across the State. For the upcoming 2022-2023 year, Sheriff Buchanan was elected by his fellow Sheriffs as Third Vice President of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association.
Sheriff Buchanan said, "Our Annual Business Conference allows North Carolina's sheriffs to discuss their experiences and learn from each other, as well as bring ourselves up to date on important law enforcement developments. North Carolina sheriffs have a complex role as constitutional officers leading law enforcement within their respective counties. Our duties often require that we be available to personnel and to the public continuously. My staff and I will use this conference training to further serve and protect McDowell County’s citizens."
"Sheriffs in every county of North Carolina are facing tremendous challenges in carrying out their responsibilities for law enforcement and the safety of our citizens; maintenance and operation of local jails; recruiting, training and maintaining talented personnel; working with domestic situations, child abuse cases, serving civil papers, tracking sex offenders in the state, issuing weapons permits, providing court security, and in many other areas," said Sheriff Buchanan.
State and federal officials that attend include:
Secretary of State Elaine Marshall
Attorney General Josh Stein
Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey
Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson
Chief Justice Paul Newby, Supreme Court of North Carolina
Chief Judge Donna Stroud, North Carolina Court of Appeals
At the NCSA Annual Business Conference, sheriffs discussed issues of interest to the Office of Sheriff, including updates on new changes to law and procedures, as well as an update on the State Budget and other actions by the 2022 General Assembly.
Sheriff Quentin Miller of Buncombe County and his staff were hosts for the 2022 Annual Business Conference.
The Association Headquarters is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Edmond W. Caldwell, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
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