Sep 5, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist This month’s Safety Short will highlight two NIRMA sheriffs in recognition of their proactive and collaborative approach to risk management and loss prevention. Buffalo County Sheriff Neil Miller and Custer County...
Sep 5, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Members often contact NIRMA to ask about the legalities and risks of allowing animals in the courthouse and other workplace buildings. It is not uncommon for a visitor to try to enter the building with a pet and hope...
Aug 3, 2023 | Road Safety, Safety Shorts
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I started this article influenced by all the severe thunderstorms and tornados that have already occurred here in Nebraska this summer. As I was reviewing dates and occurrences of tornados, it dawned on me...
Aug 3, 2023 | General Safety, Safety Shorts
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager While reviewing workers’ compensation loss data for a member county recently I was comparing their loss leaders, or most common types of losses, to those of the entire membership and as I expected, things have not...
Aug 3, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist What is the First Amendment? The First Amendment to the U.S. Constitution protects citizens’ freedom of speech, religion, press, assembly, and the right to petition the government. The First Amendment was intended...
Jul 5, 2023 | Law Safety, Safety Shorts
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist For law enforcement officers and jail staff, interacting with individuals under the influence of alcohol or drugs is a common occurrence. Whether responding to a disturbance at the local bar, stopping a swerving...
