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NIRMA Online University Training with Lexipol
As the days remaining in the calendar year tick away, many of our member county officials begin worrying about how they will complete their annual required continuing education hours. Online training can be the answer, and it's free and easily accessed through your...
Immigration Updates for County Law Enforcement & Corrections
This post is intended for NIRMA member counties, and in particular county boards, sheriffs, and jail directors, to track the rapid immigration-related developments occurring under the current Federal Administration and at the Nebraska state level. It is a list of key...
Announcing our Conference Keynote Speaker, John Baylor, the Voice of Husker Volleyball
NIRMA members, please save the dates and get registered for the 2026 Self Defense for County Officials Conference on October 22 and 23 at the Younes Conference Center North in Kearney. We're excited to announce our keynote speaker to kick off the event, John Baylor,...
Career Opportunity: Civil Litigation Attorney
NIRMA is sharing the following exciting opportunity to join its network of attorney partners: CIVIL LITIGATION ATTORNEY Unique opportunity available for an experienced civil litigation attorney to join a small, collaborative litigation practice dedicated to...
Welcome, Keith County Ag Society, our 120th Member!
We're pleased to announce the addition of the Keith County Agricultural Society to the NIRMA program effective May 5. They are the first member to join during 2026. And, they raise the total membership to a nice, round number - 120 in all! This total includes our 85...
Teamwork, One Brick at a Time at Our Spring Seminars
It's a wrap on our Spring Spotlight Seminar Series, Risk Management is a Team Sport. Held at five regional locations during April, keynote speaker Charlie Colon's message and our team challenge revealed some important risk management lessons. In case you missed it,...
Safety Shorts
When Can an “Alternate” Be Substituted on the List of Employees Selected for Random Drug & Alcohol Testing?
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Many Nebraska counties employ Commercial Driver's License (CDL) holders who operate...
Entering a Residence to Execute an Arrest Warrant
By: Todd Duncan, NIRMA Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The home receives the highest level of Fourth Amendment protection. An arrest warrant...
The Most Dangerous Words in Road Maintenance: “I Think I Remember”
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist For many county road departments, the tasks performed every day become second...
Key Control: A Simple But Effective Security Measure
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist When we talk about protecting county assets, the conversation often centers on...
“Suspicious” Does Not Always Equal Reasonable Suspicion: Terry Stops, Frisks, and the Fourth Amendment
By: Todd Duncan, NIRMA Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Calls for service about a “suspicious person” are common in law enforcement. They can...
Do You See What I See?
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Most county road employees know the rules. We know when to wear PPE, how to set up...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
September 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task: Off-Duty Actions The policy of this Agency is to hire only those who are qualified for employment in law enforcement. This...
August 2026 – Roll Call Training
High-Risk Critical Task/Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct It is the policy of this agency to prohibit sexual harassment and sexual...
July 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Off Duty Actions The purpose of this bulletin is to review safety guidelines for carrying firearms and responding to...
June 2026- Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task: Property and Evidence The policy of the Sheriff’s Office is to provide for the reasonable safekeeping of all recovered...
May 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task: Officer Involved Domestic Violence It is the policy of this Agency to effectively address domestic misconduct involving...
April 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task: Care, Custody, Restraint, and Transportation of Prisoners Restraining and transporting subjects is a common task performed...
