On August 8, 2019, the Boone County Sheriff’s Department became the first jail in Missouri, as well as the first county in the 8th Circuit, to undergo and successfully meet Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO).
National Institute for Jail Operations and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World Announce Strategic Partnership
The National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO) and The Foundation for a Drug-Free World (FDFW) are pleased to announce a strategic partnership to address the serious and significant issues caused by the use of drugs. Effective immediately, NIJO and FDFW will work together to provide jails across the United States valuable information and resources about…
Baldwin County Jail Earns NIJO National Accreditation
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: September 26, 2018 The Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office (AL) has successfully met national accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO Accreditation process requires agencies pursuing accreditation to provide policies and documented proofs of compliance to determine whether their policies meet requirements of the law and that they…
Free Leadership Self-Assessment offered by NCSC
The Minnesota Sheriffs Association (MSA) continues to work with the National Command & Staff College (NCSC) on the development of Leadership programs. NCSC, in collaboration with NSCS commissioner, Dr. Reuven Bar-on, is introducing an innovative student self-assessment tool designed to predict, select and train students to become “star performers” in leadership. For a limited time, NCSC is inviting any MSA registered students, as well as other interested…
Pima County Achieves NIJO Accreditation
On August 5, 2018, Pima County Sheriff’s Office (PCSO) successfully met Accreditation requirements through the National Institute for Jail Operations (NIJO). The NIJO accreditation process requires agencies pursing accreditation to provide policies and documented proofs of compliance to ascertain their policies meet requirements of the law and that they are being practiced and followed. There…