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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 keep track of the rapid immigration-related developments occurring under the current Federal Administration, and at the Nebraska state level. It is a...

Welcome to Our Three New County Agricultural Society Members!
NIRMA welcomes its three newest ag society members. Effective May 1, 2025 NIRMA grew to 114 members overall with the addition of the Hitchcock County Agricultural Society. Hitchcock County joined NIRMA in 2002. Effective May 30, 2025, NIRMA grew to 115 with the...

Cyber Security Keypoints from the County Network Security Cooperative
NIRMA is dedicated to providing members with a variety of cybersecurity resources. Below are a series of downloadable flyers produced by the County Network Security Cooperative throughout 2024. These flyers are perfect for posting anywhere employees gather, such as a...

In case you missed it – new safety resources for NIRMA members!
The recording of our recent webinar on newly available NSCN resources can be found under the Events tab. Listen to hear about new safety-related resources and benefits accessible to NIRMA members! Additionally, members may contact the NIRMA office for the one-page...

New Legal Development on Salary Thresholds for Overtime Exemptions – Court reverses both the July 2024 & the Jan. 1, 2025 DOL changes
This alert is posted to make NIRMA members aware of a significant legal development as relates to their employees. PRIOR INFORMATION: At NIRMA's 2024 educational events, attendees received information about the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL)'s recent actions to raise...

Member Resources on Open/Concealed Carry of Firearms
The complex issue of when and where firearms may be carried in county buildings, continues to be a hot topic. Because each scenario requires an individualized analysis based on all of the factual circumstances, we recommend consulting with your county attorney and...
Safety Shorts

Driving Defensively this Summer: Protecting County Assets and Lives
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Summer in Nebraska means open roads, family vacations, and increased activity. For county...

Change, It Can Be a Hot Topic!
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Change, not many people like it, but no one can live without it. I think every county...

Managing Risk in Property and Evidence Handling: A Critical Function in Law Enforcement
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The management of property and evidence in law enforcement can seem like a mundane task, but...

Don’t Let an Accident Spoil Your Summer Fun!
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Summer in Nebraska is synonymous with sunshine, outdoor adventures, and well-deserved vacations....

Utility Permits – Managing the Risk and Liability
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist You may wonder why I am writing about utility permits for my Safety Shorts article. This...

Critical Incident Response and Investigation
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist A law enforcement officer-involved critical incident (herein referred to as critical incident)...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
June 2025 Roll Call Training
Inmate Suicide Prevention The only circumstance in which government actors have a clear constitutional duty to protect individuals is when the...
May 2025 Roll Call Training
Care, Custody, Restraint and Transportation of Prisoners Transportation and restraint by law enforcement agencies of persons who are in custody is a...
April 2025 Roll Call Training
Medical Care An issue that arises when holding prisoners is that of medical attention. While observable injuries are fairly simple to deal with,...
March 2025 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task- Inmate Grievances One of the most important tools for any jail is the grievance process provided to inmates in order...
February 2025 Roll Call Training
Inmate Classification Classification of arrestees upon entry into jail is an important aspect of the safety and security of the jail, its staff, and...
January 2025 Roll Call Training
Use of Force Any review of law enforcement's use of force must begin by outlining the constitutional authority on the use of force by law...