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Patrol

Neb. Man Used Son As Shield In Fatal OIS

Omaha (Neb.) Police officers fatally shot a 31-year-old man who used one of his 3-year-old twins as a shield while pointing a shotgun at responding officers.

January 2, 2013

Patrol

Insurer Apologizes for Canceling Deputy's Policy

An insurance company that canceled the homeowner's policy of a Nebraska sheriff's deputy because of his K-9 unit dog said it's looking to change its practices regarding police dogs.

October 28, 2012

Patrol

Home Insurer Drops Neb. Deputy Over Police Dog

A home insurance company has dropped a Nebraska sheriff's deputy from coverage, telling him they're not willing to bear the risk the police dog at his Omaha home.

October 24, 2012

Patrol

Video: Neb. Cop Exonerated In Hospital Arrest

One of the two Omaha (Neb.) Police Department officers fired over a forceful arrest outside Creighton University Medical Center in May of 2011 has been reinstated by an arbitrator.

June 7, 2012

Training

Omaha Delays Recruit Class

An anticipated boost of manpower for the Omaha Police Department likely won't come until next year, after city officials pushed training for a new recruit class to August.

May 15, 2012

Weapons

How the North Hollywood Shootout Changed Patrol Arsenals

On the 15th anniversary of one of the fiercest gun battles in modern law enforcement history, patrol officers are much better armed, equipped, and trained than they were in 1997.

February 27, 2012

Patrol

Neb. Deputy, Motorist Struck by Truck On Icy Road

A Cass County (Neb.) Sheriff's deputy and an Omaha woman were injured after being struck by a pickup truck on Interstate 80 during Saturday's snowstorm. Deputy Randy Wilkins had stopped to help Cara Delp.

February 5, 2012

Patrol

Neb. Officer Killed In Rollover Crash

Lincoln (Neb.) Police Officer Tony Howe was killed in a rollover collision while driving to work on Wednesday night.

January 26, 2012

Patrol

Drunk Oregon Man Asks for Casino Chips at Station

An intoxicated Oregon man hoping to score casino chips instead got a ride to a detox cell, after he asked officers at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the chips.

September 19, 2011

Patrol

Nebraska Officer Given 2011 Jeff Chudwin Award

Officer Paul Milone has been singled out for his heroic actions in September, when he used his patrol rifle to save the life of a child held hostage by a sword-wielding adult.

March 20, 2011

Weapons

State Agencies Select Smith & Wesson M&P Rifles

Smith & Wesson has announced that the Nevada Department of Public Safety (DPS) has chosen to equip its officers with 500 M&P15X tactical rifles. Nevada DPS joins a number of law enforcement agencies that have converted to Smith & Wesson tactical rifles, including the Nebraska State Patrol, which also recently selected duty rifles the M&P Series.

November 28, 2010

Patrol

Gunman Who Shot Two Officers at Omaha Hospital Dies

The officers' injuries were minor, reports KETV, while the suspect, 39-year-old Jeffrey Layten, succumbed to his wounds from the incident this afternoon.

September 28, 2010