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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...
NIRMA Online University Expands
On July 1 our online training catalog expanded to include a vast array of courses specifically for county corrections and communications/dispatcher personnel. Partnering with LocalGovU/Lexipol, our training platform through NIRMA Online University will now feature the...
ATTENTION NIRMA CONTACT PERSONS
NIRMA maintains an extensive database containing the names of officeholders, their mailing addresses, email addresses and telephone numbers. This information is used when sending out the monthly Safety Shorts newsletter, our bi-monthly Interchange magazine, periodic...
Safety Shorts
Mental Health in the Workplace: A Call to Action for Nebraska County Leaders
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager In today’s workforce, mental health is no longer a silent struggle, it’s a defining issue. Public...
August is National Back to School Month: A Call for Road Safety and Visibility Awareness
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist As August marks the return of the National Back to School Month, communities across the...
Driving Defensively this Summer: Protecting County Assets and Lives
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Summer in Nebraska means open roads, family vacations, and increased activity. For county...
Change, It Can Be a Hot Topic!
By K C Pawling, Road Safety and Loss Prevention Specialist Change, not many people like it, but no one can live without it. I think every county...
Managing Risk in Property and Evidence Handling: A Critical Function in Law Enforcement
By Todd Duncan, Law Enforcement and Safety Specialist The management of property and evidence in law enforcement can seem like a mundane task, but...
Don’t Let an Accident Spoil Your Summer Fun!
By Chad Engle, Loss Prevention and Safety Manager Summer in Nebraska is synonymous with sunshine, outdoor adventures, and well-deserved vacations....
Law Enforcement Roll Call Training
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...
May 2023 Roll Call Training
Jail High-Risk Critical Task/Medical Care An issue that arises when holding prisoners is that of medical attention. While observable injuries are...
April 2023 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...
