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Cyber Criminals are Impersonating County Zoning Officials
This alert is for county planning/zoning officials. An emerging cyber scam has been brought to our attention by the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. In this scam, cyber criminals are impersonating county planning/zoning officials to send realistic-looking...
Cyber Security Keypoints from the County Network Security Cooperative
NIRMA is dedicated to continuing to provide members with a variety of cybersecurity resources. The downloadable infographics produced by the County Network Security Cooperative are perfect for posting anywhere employees gather, such as a bulletin board or refrigerator...
Retrospective: Program Growth in 2025
NIRMA welcomed its 85th member county when Otoe County joined the program in July of 2025. Throughout the year, five new agricultural society members also joined: Hitchcock County Ag Society Sarpy County Ag Society Johnson County Ag Society Otoe County Ag Society...
Be Aware of Cybersecurity Risks Facing Small Counties
When a NIRMA member experiences a cybersecurity incident, it should be immediately reported, ideally through the report button in the eRisk Hub. This notification enables NIRMA to act quickly to assign an experienced cyber breach coach to evaluate the incident. The...
Another $1M dividend distributed at the Self Defense for County Officials Conference!
We proudly welcomed nearly 300 personnel from our NIRMA member counties and agencies to the 2025 Self Defense for County Officials Conference on October 23-24, culminating with the issuance of another $1,000,000 dividend to 95 eligible members! The post-conference...
Welcome, Otoe County!
A warm welcome to Otoe County, the NIRMA's 85th County member, effective July 17, 2025! With this latest addition to our ranks, including our county-related public agency members, the state's first risk management and self insurance pooling program is now 119 members...
Safety Shorts
Managing Inmate Medications: Small Errors Can Have Serious Consequences
By: Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement & Safety Specialist Medication administration is one of the highest-risk responsibilities in a jail. Delayed,...
Don’t Wait for a Claim: Why Early Incident Investigations Matter
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Many incidents occur that never result in a liability claim. However, when an injury...
Luck Is Not a Safety Program: The Importance of Near-Miss Reporting
By: KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist From a loss prevention perspective, one of the most significant training gaps in many...
Lithium-Ion Battery Safety
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Earlier this month, I attended the American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP)...
Small Flags, Big Risk: Marking Road Hazards the Correct Way
By: KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist County road systems often present unique safety challenges, particularly when temporary...
The #1 Threat to First Responders Isn’t What You Think
By: Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Most law enforcement and corrections professionals spend their careers preparing for active...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
March 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Arrest, Search & Seizure The provisions of the United States Constitution restrict the power of government officials,...
February 2026 – Roll Call Training – Part 2
High Risk Critical Task / Use of Force Any review of law enforcement's use of force must begin by outlining the Constitutional authority on the use...
February 2026 – Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Vehicle Pursuits Vehicle pursuits cause more unintentional deaths than any other law enforcement activity. According to...
December 2025 Roll Call Training
Prisoner Rights-Religion Inmates in jails and prisons make a variety of complaints based upon freedom of religion. Many cases are based on a...
November 2025 Roll Call Training
Identity Verification The purpose of this policy is to direct the procedure for verifying the validity of arrest warrants and identity of those...
September 2025 Roll Call Training
Hiring Retention Early Identification System The policy of this agency is to hire only those people qualified for employment as law enforcement...
