OFFICERS

President McDermott's Welcome:

​I want to welcome you to the official website of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA) and thank you for taking the time to visit.

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Established in 1983, the MSA is comprised of the fourteen duly elected county Sheriffs in Massachusetts, and I am proud to serve as the current president.

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“Together, as a collective, we work to address the issues that have a direct impact on the criminal justice system. These areas of focus include the care, custody and transportation of the justice-involved population, substance use disorder treatment, reentry and judicial services, officer training and wellness, and legislative advocacy.

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Massachusetts is already decades ahead of much of the country when it comes to focusing on true rehabilitation, offering post-release opportunity and treating substance use disorder with the individuals who come into our care. But being national leaders in the field doesn’t come without hard work and dedication to continued innovation.

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As the sitting MSA President, I am eager to represent my colleagues in their respective offices across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

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I look forward to the ongoing collaboration within the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association as we

enhance public safety and improve outcomes for those in our care, benefiting our counties, the Commonwealth, and beyond.

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Sincerely,
Sheriff Patrick McDermott
Norfolk County Sheriff’s Office