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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...
Nebraska Safety Council – Membership Mondays Monthly Zoom Call
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Our partners at the Nebraska Safety Council have launched a new resource aimed at helping their members take full advantage of the benefits they provide. During these monthly zoom calls the Nebraska Safety Council...
Three New Ag Societies Make NIRMA 111 Members Strong
The NIRMA program is now 111 members strong! Effective June 12, 2023, the Pawnee County Agricultural Society completed its resolution to join the NIRMA pool. And then effective July 3, 2023, the Hamilton County Agricultural Society officially joined the NIRMA pool....
Safety Shorts
The Critical Importance of Training in Disaster Response and Equipment Operations
By KC Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist In any emergency response environment, the quality of a county’s training program directly...
Threshold Arrests: Body Snatching or Lawful Seizure?
By Todd Duncan, NIRMA Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The Fourth Amendment draws a firm constitutional line at the entrance to a person’s...
Maintenance & Condition Assessment of Telecommunication Towers
By: Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist One of NIRMA’s roles as a risk management organization is to help our member counties...
Non-DOT Drug and Alcohol Testing in County Government
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention Manager and Safety Specialist As NIRMA renews our annual DOT Drug and Alcohol testing agreements with Medical...
Emergency Vehicle Operations: Understanding the Risks and Reducing Liability
By: Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Motor vehicle crashes remain the leading source of losses for NIRMA members, and emergency...
Steering Safe and Legal: CDL Essentials for County Government Fleets
By: KC Pawling, NIRMA Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist County road and public works departments frequently use heavy trucks, equipment...
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...
