The Major County Sheriffs of America were joined by the Major City Chiefs Association for the 2019 Winter Conference from February 12th-14th at the JW Marriott in Washington, DC. The featured conference speaker was the President of the United State Donald J. Trump.
Also, presenting at the conference were U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen, FBI Director Christopher Wray, Acting Attorney General Mathew Whitaker and Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI). A panel of U.S. Attorney had a roundtable with MCSA and MCCA leadership on violent crime and increasing working relationships between the offices nationwide.
Congressmen Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and John Rutherford (R-FL) were awarded the MCSA Legislators of the Year Awards. The 2019 Conference started with a joint sheriffs and chiefs color guard and introductory speeches from the leadership of both associations followed by the invited guests. A total of 557 law enforcement professionals and corporate partners attended the 2019 Winter Conference.
President Donald J. Trump addressing the Major County Sheriffs of America and Major City Chiefs Association 2019 Winter Conference.
U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kirstjen M. Nielsen is shown giving her remarks on border security, and drugs and contraband coming into the country. Shown with the Secretary are MCSA President Sheriff Grady Judd and MCCA President Chief Art Acevedo.
Congressman Bill Pascrell (D-NJ) and Congressman John Rutherford (R-FL) were presented the MCSA Legislator of the Year Award for their advocacy on behalf of MCSA and law enforcement. Shown with the recipients are MCSA Vice President for Government Affairs Sheriff Michael Bouchard, MCSA President Sheriff Grady Judd and MCSA Vice President Sheriff Peter Koutoujian.
Clark County Sheriff Joe Lombardo is shown discussing the ICG Threat Review and Prioritization (TRP) process for Intel Commanders from MCSA and MCCA member offices. Shown with Sheriff Lombardo are Captain Christopher Wundrach from the Oakland County Sheriff’s Office.
United State Senator Sheldon Whitehouse (D-RI) is shown presenting to the joint membership.
FBI Director Christopher A. Wray is shown during his presentation at the conference. Director Wray is interacting with MCCA President Chief Art Acevedo, MCSA Vice President Sheriff Peter Koutoujian and Chief Peter Newsham of the Metropolitan Police Department.