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NIRMA Loss Prevention Training/Assistance COVID-19 Protocols
*** ON-LINE TRAINING NOW AVAILABLE *** NIRMA continues to track and follow recommendations implemented by the CDC and public health officials due to the unfolding outbreak of respiratory illness caused by the Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) and the impact it is having...
ASSIST Funding Approved for 2020
Last year was a record-setting and record-tying year for NIRMA’s ASSIST Program in terms of the number of members applying and the number of applications submitted for grant funding assistance. So when it came time for the NIRMA Board of Directors to consider renewing...
Jail Liability Seminars Well Attended
Member county jail administrators, sheriffs, corrections staff members, county attorneys and county commissioners and supervisors were given an opportunity in February to learn about emerging trends in jail liability and the best practices for reducing liability risks...
Jack Mills Scholarships Established
The legacy of Jack Mills will live on in the form of two college scholarships approved by the NIRMA Board of Directors. Mills, who was a driving force in introducing risk management pooling in Nebraska and the creation of NIRMA in 1988, died February 14, 2019, at the...
Grants of $135K awarded
NIRMA’s ASSIST Program established one record and tied another when the 13th round concluded with the Loss Prevention and Safety Committee awarding grant funds during a December 5 meeting. Fifty members submitted applications seeking funding assistance totaling...
We are now 103 strong!
The core membership of NIRMA consists of 82 of Nebraska’s 93 counties. Nearly 10 years ago we began to broaden the membership when the first of six regional Area Agencies on Aging joined the pool. The membership was further diversified when the Region 26 Council, a...
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
November 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Special Operations Law enforcement experience has demonstrated that there are certain high-risk service demands which...
October 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Internal Affairs and Complaints Pursuant to NRS 81-1414.14, law enforcement agencies shall have a policy regarding...
September 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Selection, Hiring, Retention This agency is committed to hiring only those persons qualified for employment in law...
August 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Sexual Harassment, Discrimination, Misconduct All law enforcement agencies must have a policy prohibiting Sexual...
July 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Off Duty Action Local law enforcement agencies should adopt safety directives and guidelines for dealing with the carrying...
June 2022 Roll Call Training
High Risk Critical Task / Property and Evidence Law enforcement agencies should provide for the reasonable safekeeping of all property that comes...
