President's Monthly Message

Unity Works

I have been in law enforcement now for 28 years. I have seen a lot of fads, or innovations, come and go. I have witnessed the revolution that in-car computers and cameras have brought. I have witnessed the development of the taser, which seems more like Star Trek than police work. DNA has changed the [...]

Saturday, April 19th, 2008, by Andy Miller

Can We Adapt?

Have you heard the news? The law enforcement profession is changing. We are hiring better educated and more technologically minded officers than ever before. They are smarter about the way things work. They are not patient; they grew up in an environment that changed rapidly. However, most law enforcement organizations are stuck in prehistoric management [...]

Monday, March 3rd, 2008, by Andy Miller

Welcome!

My name is Andy Miller, and I am the president of the North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance, A new organization for the next generation of law enforcement officers. We are not aligned with any other organization. As the former State President of the North Carolina Police Benevolent Association, I traveled the [...]

Wednesday, February 13th, 2008, by Andy Miller

Choosing Your Representatives

What to look for when choosing who represents and defends your interests.

Tuesday, February 5th, 2008, by Andy Miller

Looking forward to 2008

Wow, 2007 is gone! This past year really went by fast. There is no doubt that 2007 has brought about a lot of change. For Randy, Rickey, myself and law enforcement all across the state it really was a year of change! We got together this past year and decided that we could build a [...]

Tuesday, January 1st, 2008, by Andy Miller

Merry Christmas, 2007

As a little boy I remember looking forward to Christmas. I would always get excited while anticipating Christmas morning. Like everyone else I wanted presents under the tree. However, I was always aware of the reason for Christmas. It was a day to celebrate the birth of Jesus. Back then no [...]

Saturday, December 1st, 2007, by Andy Miller

Why Change?

A lot of law enforcement officers have asked why Randy, Rickey, and I started a new organization. It’s simple and yet a little complicated.  Like every other law enforcement officer in this state, we too have been disappointed in the direction that our profession has taken in the last ten years. It [...]

Thursday, November 1st, 2007, by Andy Miller

2007 Political Endorsements

Time to Vote
The North Carolina Sheriff Police Alliance just recently held screenings for mayor and city council in Durham. We asked the candidates tough questions on those issues that affect the law enforcement community in Durham. We asked about pay increases, incentives such as take-home cars and assistance with home ownership, off-duty employment [...]

Monday, October 1st, 2007, by Andy Miller