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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...
NIRMA joins County Network Security Cooperative, Adds to its Cyber Security Toolkit
NIRMA is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with NACO, MIPS, Applied Connective Technologies, and Bytes Managed IT in a new County Network Security Cooperative aimed at encouraging cyber security best practices specifically for counties. The Cooperative,...
Investing in Your Leaders Seminar – Coming this April to a Regional Location Near You
NIRMA’s Spotlight Seminar Series this April will focus on public sector employment practices, specifically training for leaders. The seminars will be conducted during April at five convenient locations across the state and will feature Pam Bourne and Ashley Connell,...
Successful Cyber Security Regional Seminars
Crossing the state from Gering, to Ogallala, to Kearney, to Lincoln, to Norfolk, NIRMA spent the better part of two weeks this April working directly with officials and employees on improving cyber security. Now, approximately 225 officials and employees will be...
In Memoriam – Terry Baxter
Terry Baxter(1960-2022) We honor the memory of Terry Baxter, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist for NIRMA, who passed away unexpectedly on January 26, 2022. After an admirable career on the front lines of law enforcement, Terry joined the team at NIRMA in 2009. He...
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
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...
August 2023 Roll Call Training
High-Risk Critical Task/Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct It is the policy of this agency to prohibit Sexual Harassment or Sexual...
July 2023 Roll Call Training
High-Risk Critical Task/Off Duty Actions The purpose of this month’s Roll Call is to discuss proper procedure and special precautions that should be...
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/Inmate Suicide Prevention
The only circumstance in which government actors have a clear constitutional duty to protect individuals is when the individual is involuntarily...
