Pittsboro, NC – Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson has been elected as president of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association, an honor announced during the Association’s Annual Business Conference this week.
Chatham County Sheriff Mike Roberson is sworn in as President of the North
Carolina Sheriffs’ Association by Rep. Robert Reives (left), with his wife, Annette Roberson (right), at
his side. (photo by Gene Galin)
The conference hosted sheriffs, sheriffs’ personnel, and their families from across North Carolina, providing a platform for training, networking, and discussing critical law enforcement issues.
Each year, the Annual Business Conference allows sheriffs and their personnel to gather for training classes, panel discussions, networking and more. Training classes and panel discussions cover a variety of law enforcement issues. This year, topics included emerging trends in the fentanyl crisis and how the influence of Mexican drug cartels are affecting our borders. Attendees also had the opportunity to hear presentations from guest speakers and attend various Association meetings during the conference.
In addition to the new President, four other sheriffs assumed new roles on the Executive Committee.
First Vice President – Sheriff Ricky Buchanan, McDowell County
Second Vice President – Sheriff Clee Atkinson, Edgecombe County
Third Vice President – Sheriff Jeff Crisco, Stanly County
Secretary – Sheriff Joey Lemons, Stokes County
Outgoing President Sheriff Darren Campbell, Iredell County, will transition to the role of Chairman of the Executive Committee and Sheriff Van Shaw, Cabarrus County was reelected as Treasurer.
“I am truly honored to have been elected by my peers to serve as President of the Association,” Sheriff Mike Roberson said. “It’s a privilege to represent and support my fellow sheriffs in the coming year. The Association’s Annual Business Conference is a valuable opportunity for us to come together, share our experiences, and learn from each other. Through our collaborative efforts, we are committed to continually enhancing the service we provide to our communities.”
Founded in 1922, the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association is a statewide not-for-profit professional and educational organization of our state’s 100 sheriffs. Through their Association, sheriffs work to strengthen the law enforcement profession and services their offices provide to the people of North Carolina.