Utah Sheriffs Association

What Utah Sheriffs Association does

The Utah Sheriffs Association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit professional association founded in 1996 that represents all 29 elected county sheriffs across Utah. Headquartered at P.O. Box 2816 in Salt Lake City, Utah, the association functions as a unified advocacy, training, and professional development body for county-level law enforcement leadership statewide. Its operations are led by President Tracy Glover (Sheriff of Kane County), a board of elected sheriffs serving as officers (1st VP Jared Rigby, 2nd VP Travis Tucker, Secretary Steve Labrum), and Executive Director Scott Burns, a former Deputy Director of the White House Office of National Drug Control Policy.

The association's offerings fall into four buckets: (1) five-tiered honorary memberships for individuals, families, and businesses priced from $25 to $250 annually; (2) an annual conference and ancillary events (the 30th edition scheduled September 22-24, 2026 in St. George), including a golf tournament, pistol shoot competition, and tiered sponsorship packages ranging from $1,000 (Bronze) to $10,000 (Platinum); (3) a scholarship program established in 1986 for Utah residents pursuing law enforcement education (18 recipients across 9 counties in 2026, 26 across 11 counties in 2025); and (4) public safety resource content covering gun safety, traffic safety, search and rescue, community safety, and careers. The technology footprint is minimal: membership processing runs on the Wild Apricot SaaS platform, and a basic mobile app (MyOCV) supports event engagement. There is no proprietary technology, no data platform, and no AI/ML capability.

The association is funded through honorary membership dues, conference sponsorships, vendor exhibitor fees, golf tournament and pistol shoot entries, donations, and grants. It maintains no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no external private equity or venture capital ownership. Its institutional standing was reinforced in November 2024 when Utah voters approved Amendment C, constitutionally protecting the elected four-year sheriff office.

Name

Utah Sheriffs Association

Legal name

Utah Sheriffs Association, Inc.

Website

https://utahsheriffs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Utah Sheriffs Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded in 1996 that represents all 29 elected county sheriffs across Utah, providing advocacy, training, professional development, an annual conference, scholarships, and public safety resources to law enforcement and supporting members.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Law enforcement professional association services

NAICS

Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Prosecution & District/State Attorney Services (BPAIAFAB)

Keywords

• Law enforcement association
• Sheriff professional development
• Public safety advocacy
• Nonprofit membership organization
• Law enforcement scholarships

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Clara

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Honorary Membership Dues: Annual membership dues from honorary members (individuals, families, and businesses) who support the association through tax-deductible contributions. The association is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization.
2. Conference Sponsorships and Exhibitor Fees: Revenue from the annual conference through platinum, gold, silver, and bronze sponsorship tiers, plus vendor/exhibitor booth fees. Includes booth fees starting at $750 for first booth.
3. Golf Tournament and Events: Revenue from golf tournament entries and pistol shoot competitions held during the annual conference, including hole sponsorships and team registrations.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Utah Sheriffs Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit professional association that represents all 29 elected county sheriffs across Utah, providing training, professional development, legislative advocacy, networking, and collaboration among law enforcement agencies. It sells honorary memberships to individuals, families, and businesses (five tiered packages ranging from $25 to $250 annually), operates an annual conference with sponsorship and exhibitor opportunities, and runs a scholarship program for aspiring law enforcement professionals. Day-to-day operations are led by an Executive Director reporting to an executive team of elected sheriffs.

Product overview

The Utah Sheriffs Association operates as a membership-based nonprofit organization (501(c)(3)) offering multiple membership tiers for individuals, families, and businesses. The association's offerings include five membership levels (Honorary, Family, Standard Business, Silver Business, and Gold Business), annual conferences and events (annual conference, golf tournament, pistol shoot competition), scholarship programs for law enforcement students, and various public safety resources including gun safety, traffic safety, search and rescue, community safety, and career information. The association also provides a sheriff portal for member access and conference sponsorship/exhibitor opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Honorary Membership ($25/year) Individual annual membership offering a one-year subscription to The Utah Sheriff newsletter, a specially designated membership card, and a commemorative window decal and bumper sticker, priced at $25 per year.
• Family Membership ($35/year) Annual family membership providing two designated membership cards, two commemorative window decals, and two bumper stickers, priced at $35 per year.
• Standard Business Membership ($50/year) Annual business membership including an 8x6 inch standard business wall plaque for display, priced at $50 per year.
• Silver Business Membership ($100/year) Annual business membership providing an elegant 8x10 inch silver business wall plaque for display, priced at $100 per year.
• Gold Business Membership ($250/year) Premium annual business membership featuring a prestigious 8x10 inch gold business wall plaque, three designated membership cards, three commemorative window decals, and three bumper stickers, priced at $250 per year.
• 30th Annual Utah Sheriffs Association Conference Annual multi-day conference scheduled for September 22–24, 2026 at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah, featuring keynote speakers, general sessions, workshops, training sessions, vendor exhibits, and networking for law enforcement professionals across Utah.
• Sheriffs Scramble Golf Tournament Annual 4-man scramble golf tournament benefiting law enforcement training programs, held in conjunction with the annual conference (2026 edition scheduled for September 22, 2026 at The Ledges Golf Course in St. George, UT).
• Pistol Shoot Competition Annual shooting competition offered in three divisions (Patrol, Patrol Optics, Practical) with individual competition, cash prizes, and a traveling trophy for the high-point team, held as part of the annual conference.
• Conference Exhibitor / Vendor Booths Vendor exhibition opportunities at the annual conference, with the first booth priced at $750 and each additional booth at $700, with registration for up to 3 personnel per booth included.
• Conference Sponsorship Tiers Tiered sponsorship packages for the annual conference (Platinum $10,000, Gold $5,000, Silver $2,500, Bronze $1,000), each providing progressively enhanced recognition and benefits.
• Utah Sheriffs Association Scholarship Program Scholarship program for Utah residents enrolled in accredited law enforcement or criminal justice programs at accredited colleges, established in 1986 and operated as a recurring annual offering funded by the association.

Quantifiable outcome

• Established scholarship program since 1986 providing educational opportunities for aspiring law enforcement professionals
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• California State Sheriffs' Association: State-level sheriff membership association analogous to Utah's, providing training, legislative advocacy, scholarships, and conferences to California's county sheriffs. Most directly comparable in structure and offerings.
• Texas Sheriffs' Association: Large state-level sheriff membership association offering conferences, training, scholarships, and legislative advocacy to Texas sheriffs. Comparable in business model, membership tiers, and event-driven revenue.
• County Sheriffs of Colorado: Colorado's statewide sheriff membership association representing all 64 county sheriffs, directly analogous to Utah's all-29-county model for training, advocacy, and professional development.
• National Sheriffs' Association: The national-level equivalent membership association for sheriffs in the United States. Directly comparable in mission (training, advocacy, professional development) and membership model, but operates at a national rather than single-state scale.
• Western States Sheriffs Association: Regional peer association whose presidency is currently held by the Utah Sheriffs Association's president. Provides the regional layer of advocacy and training that complements state-level associations like Utah.

Broad incumbents

• Fraternal Order of Police: The largest U.S. law enforcement labor organization. Comparable in serving sworn officers with dues-funded membership, advocacy, and benefits, though broader in scope than a state sheriffs-only association.
• International Association of Chiefs of Police: The largest international association for law enforcement leadership. While much larger and broader in scope, it shares the conference, training, and advocacy model that defines the Utah Sheriffs Association.
• National Association of Police Organizations: National broad-based law enforcement association representing officers across agencies. Comparable in advocacy and training focus, but operates nationally rather than at the state/sheriff-specific level.

Regional players

• Utah Association of Chiefs of Police: State-level Utah peer for municipal police chiefs, parallel to the Utah Sheriffs Association for county-level elected sheriffs. Comparable membership and conference model, but serves a different (city-level) law enforcement segment.

Others

• National District Attorneys Association: National association for elected prosecutors. Its former Executive Director (Scott Burns) now runs the Utah Sheriffs Association, creating a leadership and structural kinship between county-level prosecution and sheriff-side associations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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