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.

• 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