Please join us in Asheville for the Fall 2026 Conference from October 4th – October 7th, 2026.

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ABOUT US

Welcome! NCAPSA – the North Carolina Association of Police and Sheriffs’ Attorneys – is a not-for-profit corporation which exists to assist and support attorneys representing law enforcement agencies in North Carolina

OUR MISSION

Administration of Justice

Protect the rights of the people through education, advice and advocacy

Professionalism

Promote and enhance professionalism as well as skill and abilities of the participants in the Association

Legal Education

Improve and enhance the level of knowledge, education, training, and skill of those serving as legal counsel or legal advisors or public law enforcement agencies, officers and officials throughout the state of North Carolina

Law Enforcement Training

Improve and enhance the level of knowledge, education, training, and skill of public law enforcement agencies, officers and officials throughout the state of North Carolina

Community Engagement

Sponsor or engage in programs to improve personnel development, performance, and well-being of the members of the various law enforcement officers and agencies in the and throughout the State

Advocacy

Represent through its participants the interests of the law enforcement agencies and departments throughout the state of North Carolina in the courts of the State of North Carolina as well as the courts of the United States

OUR BOARD

NCAPSA is governed by a Board consisting of the President, Secretary/Treasurer, five (5) Board Members, and an ex-officio.

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Martha Thompson

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Nick Yates

Secretary/Treasurer

 

 

Daniel J. Thurston

Board Member

City of Wilmington

 

Daniel.Thurston@wilmingtonnc.gov

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Paul Gessner

Board Member

City of Raleigh
paul.gessner@raleighnc.gov
(919) 996-6662

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David Wijewickrama

Board Member

Sheriff’s Attorney, Yancey County, NC
Law Office of David A. Wijewickrama, PLLC
davidwije17@yahoo.com
(828) 423-4708

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Kwame Opata

Board Member

Alamance County Attorney’s Office

Kwame.Opata@alamancecountync.gov

(336) 570-4055

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Jorge Redmond

Board Member

Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office
Jorge.Redmond@buncombenc.gov
(828)250-4482

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Ronnie Mitchell

Ex-Officio

Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office
rmitchell@ccsonc.org

(910) 321-6764

There are no upcoming events at this time.

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS

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