National Sheriffs' Association

Columbia Southern University Criminal Justice Podcasts

Columbia Southern University (CSU) in partnership with the National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) is offering a series of video podcasts featuring topics including law enforcement leadership, ethics, generational trends and more. New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin, U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-La.), and U.S. Marshall Jonny Mack Brown (Sheriff - ret.) are just a few of the speakers associated with these presentations. Download these podcasts to your favorite MP3 player or watch the video from our website for free.

National Sheriffs' Association Law Enforcement Podcast Series

• A Child is Missing Program
  Presenters: Sherry Friedlander, Founder, A Child is Missing
  Joseph Harris, Law Enforcement Trainer, Broward County, FL, Sheriff's Office
• The Effectiveness of Technology and How it Benefits My Facility
  Presenters: Sheriff Michael Brooks, Elkhart County, IN
  Tom McCarty, VP of Field Operations Government Payment Service, Inc.
• Securing the Remote Wireless Infrastructure
  Presenter: Tim Petsky, Assoc. Dir. Gov't Product Development, Verizon Wireless, Laurel, MD
• Spousal Support
  Presenter: Chaplain Mary Perry, Miami County, OH, Sheriff's Office

Polish the Tarnished Badge:

• Build a Culture of Character
  Presenters: Sheriff Ray Nash, President & Founder of Police Dynamics Institute, Inc.
  Franklin Smith, Director of Administration, Dorchester County, SC
• Build a Culture of Character
  Presenters: U.S. Marshal Peter Elliot, U.S. Marshalls Service, Cleveland, OH
  Sheriff Drew Alexander Summit County, OH
  Bishop Joey Johnson, House of Lord, Akron, OH

Ethics and Integrity in a Time of Crisis

• Defining Ethics
  Presenter: Jonny Mack Brown (Sheriff - ret.)
• Exploring Ethics in Law Enforcement
  Presenter: Dr. Lee Colwell, FBI (ret.)
• Public Trust and Ethical Issues in Law Enforcement
  Presenter: Carl Peed, Director, Office of Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS)

Recovering from Traumatic Events:
The Story of Louisiana State Trooper Bobby Smith

• Louisiana State Trooper Bobby Smith Shares His Path to Personal Recovery
  Presenter: Bobby Smith, former Louisiana State Trooper
  Introduction: Sheriff Craig Webre, National Sheriffs' Association President

Managing a Multi-Generational Workforce

• Multi-Generational Characteristics
  Presenter: Susan McCampbell (Sheriff - ret.), Center for Innovation Public Policies, Naples, Florida
• Recruiting and Retaining a Multi-Generational Workforce
  Presenter: Susan McCampbell (Sheriff - ret.), Center for Innovation Public Policies, Naples, Florida

Law Enforcement and the Road to Leadership

• The Wide Road to Leadership
  Presenter: Jack Enter, Ph.D., Jack Enter and Associates
  Introduction: Sheriff Craig Webre, National Sheriffs' Association President
• The Narrow Road to Leadership
  Presenter: Jack Enter, Ph.D., Jack Enter and Associates

Building a Better, Stronger, New Orleans

• Post-Katrina Progress: Today's "Miracle City"
  Presenter: New Orleans Mayor Ray Nagin
• New Orleans: Recovering from Katrina
  Presenter: U.S. Senator Mary L. Landrieu (D-LA.)

The Role of Sheriffs in Securing Our Nation's Energy Resources

• Defining the Energy Security Council
  Presenter: Joe Howard, Officer and Founding Member of Energy Security Council and Directory of Security for Hunt Petroleum Corporation
• Exploring Energy Industry Crimes
  Presenter: Joe Howard, Officer and Founding Member of Energy Security Council and Directory of Security for Hunt Petroleum Corporation

Lessons in Leadership

• The Minneapolis Bridge Collapse
  Presenter: Sheriff Richard W. Stanekm, Hennepin County, MN, Sheriff's Office