Sheriff Swedberg Completes 5th Session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute Communicating for Impact Course

Sheriff Brian Swedberg of the Houston Sheriff’s Office completed participation in the 5th session of the National Sheriffs’ Institute (NSI) Leadership Development course held in Quantico, Virginia, June 15-18, 2026. This no-cost program is provided by the National Institute of Corrections (NIC), U.S. Department of Justice, in collaboration with the Major County Sheriffs of America.

Sheriff Swedberg was selected to join 17 other sheriffs from across the country for this unique opportunity to enhance their ability to inspire, motivate, inform, build trust, and effectively lead change in a manner that promotes their organization’s vision and values. Through engaging discussions and practical exercises, attendees explored critical aspects of both internal and external communications as well as strategies for effectively navigating the complexities of social and professional media coverage.

During the week, FBI Director Kash Patel, shown above , left, with Sheriff Swedberg, stopped in for a meet and greet with all sheriffs.

The NSI is an executive leadership training program designed specifically for sheriffs to prepare them for all matters that impact the Office of the Sheriff. The NSI was first developed and presented in the early 1970s in response to a need by sheriffs to meet the evolving demands of the office. The NSI has gone through many iterations throughout its history. Since 1993, the NSI has been housed in the NIC Jails Division.

In addition to the Communicating for Impact course, Sheriff Swedberg attended two other courses in 2025: the NSI Jail Leadership course, which enables sheriffs and their jail administrators to train as a team, aligning their operational vision and developing a shared strategic roadmap for their facility; and the NSI Leadership course, which provides sheriffs an opportunity to deeply assess their individual leadership strengths and define a clear leadership direction tailored to their unique roles as elected officials and Chief Executive Officers of their respective sheriff’s offices.