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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...

Register Now for April 2025 HR Seminars
NIRMA is pleased to announce the following schedule for the 2025 Spotlight Seminar Series. Exclusively for NIRMA members, this seminar will feature trusted attorney partners Pam Bourne and Ashley Connell of Woods Aitken LLP, presenting at five regional locations. They...

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

Preventing Winter Weather Related Property Damage
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Within the last week the temperatures in Eastern Nebraska dipped to lows of -10 degrees while lows...

Safer Equipment Operation Could Begin with A Distracted Driving Course
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Distracted driving has become one of the leading causes of traffic accidents, injuries,...

Hiring and Retention
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Disclaimer: The primary focus of this article is the liability associated with negligent...

Annual Mandatory Tasks for Counties with Employees Using a CDL
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager As an employer of Commercial Driver License (CDL) holders that operate DOT-regulated Commercial...

Let Us Talk About Leadership…and Safety
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist I recently read an article about how leadership behavior sets the safety tone for an...

Inmate Suicide Prevention
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Inmate Suicide Prevention Inmate suicide is a critical issue in local jails, posing...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
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...
December 2024 Roll Call Training
Person of Diminished Capacity Every community can expect its law enforcement officers to encounter persons of diminished capacities. This group of...
November 2024 Roll Call Training
Special Operations Law enforcement experience has demonstrated that there are certain high-risk service demands which require specialized units...
October 2024 Roll Call Training
Complaints and Employee Misconduct Pursuant to NRS 81-1414.14, law enforcement agencies shall have a policy regarding accepting and investigating...
Hiring Retention Early Identification System
The policy of this agency is to hire only those people qualified for employment as law enforcement officers. This agency seeks the highest level of...