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New Release: NIRMA Cyber Security Toolkit v.3
NIRMA’s Cyber Toolkit Updated to Version 3 The cyber security environment is constantly changing, and NIRMA is dedicated to ensuring the information shared with members is current and useful. Using the Interact Portal on our website, members can access NIRMA’s Cyber...
Welcome, Red Willow County!
Welcome Red Willow County Effective May 1, 2023 our county membership grew by one with the addition of Red Willow County to our NIRMA property and liability and NIRMA II workers’ compensation pools. It is our 84th county member. When coupled with the growth in recent...
2023 Spotlight Seminars Focused on Leadership and Building a Positive Workplace Culture
We asked for county leaders, and they answered the call in April at NIRMA’s 2023 Spotlight Seminar Series, Investing in Your Leaders. All told, nearly 400 registered to attend these member-exclusive seminars. While weather-related safety considerations prevented our...
In Case You Missed It: Spring Cleaning to Ensure Your Employee Handbook is Tidy
NIRMA recently presented a webinar entitled "Spring Cleaning: Ensure Your Employee Handbook is Tidy." During the webinar, experienced labor law attorneys Pam Bourne and Ashley Connell reviewed the latest updates/revisions to NIRMA's model Employee Handbook, and new...
New Face for Workers Compensation Claims of NIRMA II Members
William J. Gross has joined the team of claims adjusters that serve the NIRMA program, effective January 3, 2023. His focus will be exclusively on workers compensation claims of the NIRMA II pool, in line with his 24 years of claims handling and management experience...
Legal Link is here
The NIRMA HR Help Line was established in 2003 to assist with member legal questions on employment practices. But did you know, there is an additional resource for members who need additional proactive legal help related to other county functions, outside the context...
Safety Shorts
The Value of Accident Review Committees
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist In today’s law enforcement and corrections environments, agencies face increasing liability...
One Operator, One Plow, One Mission: Surviving Winter Safely
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist As winter weather approaches the horizon in Nebraska, the safety of snowplow operators...
Arrest & Return of Fugitives Wanted in Other States
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Nebraska law enforcement officers are sworn to uphold both the U.S. and Nebraska...
Membership Eligibility and Responsibility: A Reminder for County Officials
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Beyond the universal recommendations made in NIRMA’s Best Safety Practices for Members, NIRMA...
A Reminder of NIRMA Road Department Safety Training Opportunities
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist NIRMA is committed to helping counties reduce risk, improve safety, and protect employees...
Sexual Misconduct
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist Employee sexual misconduct is a high-risk area for law enforcement and corrections agencies....
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
March 2024 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Arrest, Search, and Seizure The provisions of the Constitution restrict the power of the government officials, and...
February 2024 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Emergency Vehicle Operation / Pursuit Vehicular pursuits present a danger to the public, law enforcement officers, and...
January 2024 Roll Call Training
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...
December 2023 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 2023 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...
October 2023 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/ Hostages It is the policy of this agency to establish procedures for hostage situations. This procedure will clearly...
