If you’re a law enforcement history buff, you’ll want to order the second edition of “Preserving the Past – Protecting the Future: A History of Missouri’s Sheriffs.” The book, first published in 2014, explores the roots of the office of sheriff in each of Missouri's 114 counties and [...]
Friendly fire and constitutional force: How courts analyze missed targets By Ken Wallentine for Police1.com KILNAPP V. CITY OF CLEVELAND, 2026 WL 457597 (6th Cir. 2026) Early morning, a dark boarding house in Cleveland, Ohio. A report of an armed man who had already fired a shot inside the building. [...]
MSA Editor's Note: We shared this story last October but with warm weather - boating, swimming and fishing weather - arriving soon, we thought it would be good to run it again. Oceans, lakes, ditches, pools: Water is everywhere in your jurisdiction, but it's the survival scenario no one [...]
By Richard Hough & Hannah Burkhart for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com It’s a routine stop. Nothing unusual. You’ve run the plate. You’re watching the driver’s hands. You’re already thinking ahead—what this might be, what it might become. Then the door opens. And he runs. Not a jog. Not hesitation. Full [...]
By David Baker for Lexipol First responders learn early on to “push through the pain.” You work long hours, carry heavy loads, and perform physical tasks that can escalate from routine to extreme in seconds. When intense output is commonplace, the body keeps score. And when physical strain is compounded [...]
By Dr. Steve Albrecht for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Not only are police officers susceptible to the impact of PTSD because of their own life-threatening, life-protecting activities, but they are also vulnerable to the traumatic events of others. One form of PTSD is called “compassion stress” because it occurs when [...]
The Shots Fired hosts analyze the rapid NYPD response and the broader security concerns raised by the demonstration outside Gracie Mansion By Sarah Roebuck for Police1,com NEW YORK — A protest outside New York City’s mayoral residence that escalated into violence — including the alleged use of improvised explosive devices [...]
The National Weather Service reports 16 Missourians died because of tornadoes in 2025; Missouri’s Statewide Tornado Drill is set for March 4 JEFFERSON CITY – The National Weather Service reports 16 Missourians died because of tornadoes in 2025, making it the deadliest year for tornadoes in the state since at [...]
The Bureau of Prisons director points to rising drone drops, including a case at FCI Fort Dix where staff intercepted a drone drop carrying a 46-pound laundry bag filled with contraband By Sarah Roebuck for Corrections1.com A single breach inside a federal prison can change everything. That was the warning from [...]
Communities demonstrated their commitment to enhancing public safety and are now eligible for state law enforcement equipment and training grants, pending approval by General Assembly JEFFERSON CITY – The Missouri Department of Public Safety has approved 15 Missouri communities as 2026 Missouri Blue Shield communities, making them the first designated [...]
Missouri Sheriffs’ Association
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West
Jefferson City, MO 65109
573-635-5925
Monday – Friday: 8 AM – 5 PM
6605 Bus. Hwy. 50 West Jefferson City, MO 65109
Phone: 573-635-5925
Fax: 573-635-2128
Email: info@mosheriffs.com
