- Nebraska State Patrol
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Nebraska State Patrol Abbreviation NSP 
Patch of the Nebraska State Patrol. Motto Pro Bono Publico "for the good of the public" Agency overview Formed 1937 Employees 729 (as of 2006) [1] Legal personality Governmental: Government agency Jurisdictional structure Operations jurisdiction* State of Nebraska, U.S. 
Nebraska State Patrol Troops Size 77,421 square miles (200,520 km2) Population 1,774,571 (2007 est.)[2] General nature Operational structure Headquarters Lincoln, Nebraska Troopers 529 (as of 2007) [3] Civilians 219 (as of 2007) [4] Agency executive Colonel David Sankey, Superintendent Troops 6 Website http://www.statepatrol.nebraska.gov Footnotes * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. The Nebraska State Patrol is Nebraska's only statewide full-service law enforcement agency. Serving Nebraska since 1937, State Patrol officers perform a wide variety of duties. Those include working with communities to improve public safety, enforcing traffic laws and drug laws, investigating crimes, and enforcing the laws and regulations pertaining to motor carriers.
The current NSP commander is Colonel David Sankey.
NSP is divided into six districts including:
- Headquarters in Lincoln, Nebraska: Captain Steve Ayres
- Troop A in Omaha, Nebraska: Captain Bret Freisz
- Troop B in Norfolk, Nebraska: Captain Paul Hattan
- Troop C in Grand Island, Nebraska: Captain Chris Kolb
- Troop D in North Platte, Nebraska: Captain James Parish
- Troop E in Scottsbluff, Nebraska: Captain Michael Gaudreault
Contents
Divisions
NSP has several divisions which operate within the department, they include:[5]
- The Aviation Support Division which consists of a Bell 407 helicopter and one Cessna 182RG single engine airplane, two Turbo Cessna T206H's equipped with FLIR and downlink capabilities as well as a Piper Super Cub used for traffic enforcement, observation and surveillance. The Aviation Support Division is used for many different functions including: Drug raids, presidential security, rescue missions, investigative photography, transportation, surveillance, and traffic enforcement.
- The State Capitol Security Division is responsible for the daily security needs of the "Capitol Complex Area". The State Capitol is equipped with over 60 cameras that are recorded using a "Digital Video Recorder" which allows them to store video images and print out still images.
- The Carrier Enforcement division operates permanent truck scales throughout the state, conducts carrier inspections and is in charge of monitoring commercial motor vehicle accidents.
- Communications - Statewide, 50 Communications Specialists staff the six communications centers located in Omaha, Lincoln, Norfolk, Grand Island, North Platte and Scottsbluff.
- Community Policing
- Executive Protection
- Internal Affairs
- Investigative Services
- The K-9 Division consists of 15 troopers and their police service dogs. Each dog costs about $3,500-$5,000. The division relies heavily on public support. The dogs are purchased by the Nebraska State Patrol Foundation using donations from the public.
- Legal
- Supply and Radio Engineering
- The Traffic Enforcement division makes up about 200 troopers which are responsible for over 10,000 miles (16,000 km) of roads in Nebraska.
- The Training Academy conducts both the Basic Recruit Camp and in service training.
Training academy
NSP runs their own 24 week in-resident training academy in lieu of sending recruits through the standard Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center's 13 week course.
The new Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy is co-located with the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center in Grand Island, Nebraska. The collocation of agencies upgraded the facilities for virtually every officer completing law enforcement certification in the State of Nebraska. The Training Academy includes: barracks to house up to 208 officers, state-of-the-art classrooms, a defensive tactics room, a fitness room, a training tank, a gymnasium, a recreation area, 2 ranges (1 static shooting, 1 combat), an inspection bay and training room for commercial vehicle inspections, a police service dog training grounds/boarding area, a driving range, and a cafeteria.
The State Patrol's style of instruction balances a para-military environment with an academic environment. The curriculum includes instruction in officer survival, investigations, patrolling, legal, administrative, tactical, human understanding, traffic (motor vehicle laws), and carrier enforcement.
The Training Academy staff is well-versed in educational theories such as state-to-state training and adult learning guidelines. The recruits undergo nearly one thousand hours of instruction during camp. The challenge is to ensure they are absorbing and retaining the information. In accordance with the adult learning theory, classes run into the evening rather than starting too early in the morning and much of the instruction involves hands-on and scenario-based training. State-to-state training means the staff tries to present the instruction in the same conditions and environments the recruits will actually experience on the street.[6]
Fallen officers
Since the creation of the Nebraska Highway Patrol, 11 officers have died in the line of duty.[7]
Officer Date of Death Details Trooper Loyal M. Zink June 13, 1945 Automobile accident while pursuing a suspect Trooper John T. Meistrell April 10, 1953 Automobile accident on icy roads Trooper Vernon C. Rolfs May 30, 1953 Gunfire after stopping a speeding motorist Trooper Marvin L. Hansen April 8, 1954 Gunfire after stopping the driver of a stolen car Trooper Duane F. Nichols July 24, 1958, Automobile accident involving a drunk driver Trooper Raymond M. Koerber September 18, 1961 Automobile accident Trooper George William Amos, Jr. April 20, 1973 Gunfire after stopping a fugitive Trooper Michael D. Farber August 24, 1980 Struck by a car being pursued by fellow officers Trooper Robert J. Chab January 6, 1984 Struck by a car while performing vehicle checks Trooper Donald Matejka December 27, 1989 Cardiac arrest while subduing a suspect Trooper Mark Paul Wagner March 4, 1999 Accidental gunshot wound during training See also
References
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ 2007 Population Estimates
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ USDOJ Statistics
- ^ Nebraska State Patrol
- ^ Nebraska State Patrol
- ^ Nebraska State Patrol web page
External links
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