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Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice

General Information
  • Formal Name:
    Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • Contact Person:
    Darrell Fisher, Executive Director, Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, 301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94946, Lincoln, NE 68509-4946 402-471-2195
  • Purpose:
    The commission shall educate the community at large to the problems encountered by law enforcement authorities, promote respect for law and encourage community involvement in the administration of criminal justice. The commission shall be an agency of the state, and the exercise by the commission of the powers conferred by the provisions of sections 81-1415 to 81-1426.01 shall be deemed to be an essential governmental function of the state.
  • How Many Affectable:
    All law enforcement officers in Nebraska (approximately 4,100); 75 county jails across the state and four juvenile facilities; 93 county attorneys and their deputies; all judges across the state; local and county governments; Nebraska State Legislators.
  • How Many Served:
    We have received and processed 549 Crime Victims Reparations (CVR) claims from 01 January 2012 through 30 June 2016. This number includes supplemental expenses, appeals, resubmitted claims that were originally denied without prejudice, and not eligible cl
  • Year Created:
    1969
  • Year Active:
    47 years
  • Sunset Date:
    None
Authorization
  • Authorization Citation:
    Nebraska Revised Statutes Section 81-1416
  • Parent Agency:
    Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
Memberships and Meetings
  • Number Of Members:
    19 members. The Governor, the Attorney General, the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety, the Director of Correctional Services, the chairperson of the Nebraska Police Standards Advisory Council, and the chairperson of the Nebraska Juvenil
  • Who Appoints:
    Governor
  • Legislative Approval:
    Yes, for all except the Governor, the Attorney General, the Superintendent of Law Enforcement and Public Safety, the Director of Correctional Service, the chairperson of the Police Standards Advisory Council and the chairperson the Nebraska Coalition for
  • Qualifications Of Members:
    The chief of police or director of public safety of a city of more than two hundred thousand population; the chief of police or director public safety of a city of two hundred thousand population or less; a county sheriff; a county attorney; a county commissioner; a mayor or city manager; a person involved with the control or prevention of juvenile delinquency; the chairperson of the Police Standards Advisory Council; the chairperson the Nebraska Coalition for Juvenile Justice; and six members, one of which must be a woman, from the public at large. The membership of the commission shall represent varying geographic areas and large and small governmental subdivisions.
  • Per Diem:
    No
  • Expense Reimbursement:
    Yes (81-1421: Members are reimbursed for travel expenses to attend meetings).
  • Term Length:
    6 years. For those serving by position or status, no member shall serve beyond the time when he or she holds the office, employment, or status by reason of which he or she was initially eligible for appointment.
  • Terms Rotate or Expire At Once:
    Terms Rotate
Meetings Required In:
  • Required FY 13-14:
    4
  • Held FY 13-14:
    4
  • Required FY 14-15:
    4
  • Held FY 14-15:
    4
  • Required FY 15-16:
    4
  • Held FY 15-16:
    4
Operations
  • Support Staff:
    No
  • Shared or Separate:
    Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice
  • FY 13-14 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 14-15 Budget:
    $0
  • FY 15-16 Budget:
    $0
  • Other Funding Sources:
    None
  • Spending Authority:
    No. Spending authority is included as part of the central administration general funds appropriation for the Crime Commission (parent organization).
Accomplishments
  • Since July 1, 2012:
    Oversaw the administration and supervision of 15 basic law enforcement training sessions where 518 new law enforcement officers were trained, conducted 31 evidentiary hearings or reviews and revoked 30 law enforcement certifications of former law enforcement officers. We have received and processed 549 Crime Victims Reparations (CVR) claims from 01 January 2012 through 30 June 2016. This number includes supplemental expenses, appeals, resubmitted claims that were originally denied without prejudice, and not eligible claims. Total amount of CVR awards over the same time period is $1,144,095.42. Provided $1.75 million in Office of Violence Prevention (OVP) Awards to 39 subreceipents. $23.3 million in Community-based Juvenile Services Aid awards to 72 counties and two Native American tribes improving community planning, alternatives to detention, diversion, schools, child protection, health and welfare, job training, direct intervention programs, systems personnel, school-related programs, probation office space, and substance abuse programs, information technology and cultural programs. For the federal grant programs administered by the Crime Commission, from 2012 to the present, we have awarded in excess of $27,673, 859 to 412 recipients.