Sheriffs Fellowship Application

Sheriffs Fellowship Application

This application is for the 2026 Sheriffs Fellowship, which will begin on Friday, November 6th 2026 and end on Thursday, November 12th 2026
DISCLAIMER: You will not be able to save your progress. Please ensure you have all application materials ready for submission before beginning the application.
Full Name*

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Date of Birth

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Age*
Current Position and Organization*
Citizenship*
Primary Contact Number*

Area CodePhone Number
Secondary Contact Number

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E-mail*
Current Address*

Street Address

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Have you previously applied?*

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Upload 1: Personal resume.
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Upload 1: Personal statement - A brief personal statement explaining your experience as a sheriff, your career plans, and your interest in the Sheriffs Fellowship (2 sentences or more). Please upload as a PDF.
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Upload 2: Short Answer Questionnaire. Please answer each of the following questions in one or two sentances. Upload your answers in one PDF. All answers will be kept strictly confidential.

Short Answer Prompts:
1. What have been the most difficult parts and the most rewarding parts of your role as a Sheriff? What is one thing you wish Americans understood about the day to day demands and experiences of policing?
2. In your opinion, what are the most important leadership qualities needed in a Sheriff to navigate the current times?
3. What role do Big Tech and social media play in today’s public square in America?
4. How does Social Media impact your day to day job as a Sheriff? How does it impact policing more broadly?
5. What is the basis of law and order in your jurisdiction and in a civilization more broadly? Who should impose and enforce law and order in a civilization and why?
6. What protections does the Second Amendment offer US citizens?
7. Is the United States systematically racist? Are the principles of the American founding racist? Why or why not?
8. What is the meaning of equal protection under law?
9. Have you studied American political theory or history? How much and to what extent?
10. How do the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution inform your day to day job?
11. What is the purpose of government? Provide a practical example of the government’s overreach or underreach.
12. What role does free speech play in American life?
13. What is the most important thing Americans can do to preserve the American Way of Life?
14. If you could communicate one thing to politicians and Americans alike about the importance of policing, what would it be?
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Upload 4: Short Essay - Please select which prompt you are answering in your short essay.
Who is your favorite statesman, and why?What significance do the principles of the American Founding have for politics today?What is the central threat to constitutionalism and limited government today?
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Upload 3: 2 Recommendations (Optional)
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Letters of recommendation are not required. If you would like to submit letters of recommendation, please send them to Margot Graves at mgraves@claremont.org.

Either you or your reference may email the letter of recommendation to Margot.
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Please Note: After you submit your application you should receive a confirmation email. If you do not receive a confirmation email please contact Margot Graves - mgraves@claremont.org.
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Sheriffs Fellowship Application

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