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NC Sheriffs' Association Legislative Day 2025
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — North Carolina Sheriffs' Association Legislative Day held Wednesday, June 4th.
According to a press statement, 'Legislative Day gives sheriffs the opportunity to meet with their legislators one-on-one to discuss public safety issues they are facing in their counties.'
Sheriffs and their command staff travel to the General Assembly to meet with legislators to discuss various topics, including:
Increasing recruitment and retention of law enforcement officers
Increasing punishments for fentanyl-related drug crimes
Tougher penalties for the sale of unregulated hemp products to children; and
Making it unlawful for scammers to impersonate government officials on telephone calls.
'As sheriffs, it is important for us to maintain relationships with our legislators in theGeneral Assembly,' commented North Carolina Sheriffs' Association PresidentSheriff Mike Roberson of Chatham County. 'We all look forward to the opportunityto speak to our legislators face-to-face to tell them about the real issues we areseeing in our communities and hearing about from our constituents.'
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