Sheriff Ricky Buchanan of McDowell County Elected Second Vice President
Sheriff Ricky Buchanan of McDowell County recently attended the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association’s 101st Annual Business Conference held in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina with other sheriffs and law enforcement professionals from across the State. For the upcoming 2023-2024 year, Sheriff Buchanan was elected by his fellow Sheriffs as Second 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 expected to attend include:
Congressman Dan Bishop, US House of Representatives
Congresswoman Valerie Foushee, US House of Representatives
Commissioner of Insurance Mike Causey
Commissioner of Labor Josh Dobson
Chief Judge Donna Stroud, North Carolina Court of Appeals
Director Bob Schurmeier, North Carolina State Bureau of Investigation
Colonel Freddy L. Johnson, Jr., North Carolina State Highway Patrol
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 2023 General Assembly.
The training at the Conference included:
· The Sheriff’s Role in School Safety Panel Discussion
Sheriff James McVicker – Bladen County
Sheriff Ray Campbell – Gates County
Sheriff Darren Campbell – Iredell County
Sheriff Jason Wilborn – Person County
· Active Shooter Response
Chief Jeffrey Baker, UNC Charlotte Police Department
· Line of Duty Deaths Panel Discussion
Sheriff Clee Atkinson – Edgecombe County
Sheriff Lowell Griffin – Henderson County
Sheriff Len Hagaman – Watauga County
Sheriff Larry Pierce – Wayne County
Sheriff Brian Chism of Brunswick County and his staff were hosts for the 2023 Annual Business Conference.
The Association Headquarters is located in Raleigh, North Carolina. Edmond W. Caldwell, Jr. serves as Executive Vice President and General Counsel.
