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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...
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...
Safety Shorts
Announcing the Money for Minutes Winners!
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist Now that we’ve wrapped up 2025 and started our work toward a productive and safe 2026,...
Constitutional Awareness: How Protecting Speech Protects Your Agency
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist As a law enforcement officer, your sworn oath to support the Constitution means understanding...
Preparing for Construction and Maintenance Season
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist As NIRMA member counties gear up for another busy construction and maintenance season,...
Money for Minutes: Start the Year Strong!
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Happy New Year to all our NIRMA member friends! As we close the books on 2025 and look ahead to...
Safe Chainsaw Use: Essential Tips for Operators
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Colder weather without snow translates into some ditch clearing activities for most...
Law Enforcement Canine Programs: Managing Risk and Upholding Professional Standards
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Law enforcement canine programs are invaluable assets in public safety, providing enhanced...
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
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...
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...
