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Online Courses to Meet Your Year-Round Training Needs!
As a reminder, NIRMA partners with Lexipol/LocalGov U to provide members with hundreds of online training courses that can be utilized to satisfy annual continuing education requirements. Preview the courses available from new links added to the platform's landing...

Welcome, Hayes County Agricultural Society
Effective March 12, 2024 NIRMA grew to 113 members overall with the addition of the Hayes County Agricultural Society. Hayes County joined NIRMA in 1989. A warm welcome to the program's 29th county-related public agency member. These entities stand alongside the 84...

Successful Regional Seminars
Thank you to the nearly 300 member officials and employees who attended NIRMA's recent regional Spotlight Seminar Series, the Power of You. The seminars focused on how each individual, no matter their job position, plays their own part in moving the risk management...

Money For Minutes Winners!
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Recognizing and rewarding member county and agency safety committees for their loss prevention efforts is one of the most enjoyable parts of my job. To qualify for this year’s Money for Minutes program, member safety...

Another Successful Recommitment Cycle
It's a strong start to 2024, with recommitment resolutions for continued participation in the NIRMA program now adopted in 100% of eligible member counties. This solidarity is part of what makes the NIRMA program so successful, and powers its forward momentum. NIRMA...

New Year, New Member!
Effective January 8, 2024 NIRMA grew to 112 members overall with the addition of the Seward County Agricultural Society. Seward County is one of NIRMA's charter members. A warm welcome to the program's 28th county-related public agency member. These entities stand...
Safety Shorts

Law Enforcement Agency Accreditation, A Risk Management Tool
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Achieving agency accreditation through the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal...

Safety Committees and Money for Minutes
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Money for Minutes winners have been announced, and Money for Minutes awards totaling $7,000 have...

Gravel Hauling and Nebraska’s Load Securement Law
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Nebraska law requires that motor carriers, which include county road departments, secure...

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...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
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...
August 2024 Rollcall Training
Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct It is the policy of this agency to prohibit Sexual Harassment or Sexual Discrimination in any form and...
July 2024 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Off Duty Actions The purpose of this order is to adopt safety directives and guidelines for carrying firearms and...
May 2024 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Officer Involved Domestic Violence It is the policy of this agency to effectively address domestic misconduct involving...