Bladen County Sheriff’s Office issues appeal to citizens in fight against crime

BLADEN COUNTY, NC (WWAY) — Sheriff McVicker announced Thursday that Bladen County citizens are being invited to become Honorary Members of the North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association.

According to a press release, membership applications go out in the mail this month. Individuals choosing to join the voluntary program can do so for $25, while businesses can show their support with a $50 contribution. The funding provides critically important technical resources, legislative support on key criminal justice issues, support for the NCSA Undergraduate Criminal Justice Scholarship Program at the University of North Carolina System and in the North Carolina Independent Colleges and Universities, and additional training for sheriffs and their deputies.

The Honorary Membership Program was created to provide citizens with an opportunity to lend their support to more effective law enforcement and to better help local sheriffs protect the lives and property of citizens.