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The rise in body-worn camera use has not been accompanied by an increase in police transparency — in large part because of a vague exception in Nebraska's public records law.
A grand jury has found no wrongdoing by Nebraska law enforcement officers in the shooting deaths of a Wyoming couple last year.
LINCOLN, Neb. (AP) — Officers with the Lincoln police department and Nebraska State...
Deadly force justified says Nebraska Sheriff, State Patrol says investigation ongoing Left: Nebraska State Patrol vehicle (Courtesy of the Nebraska State Patrol, Facebook) Right: Hailey Stainbrook and Christian Alexander (Courtesy of the Casper Police Department) CASPER, Wyo. — Following an announcement from a Nebraska Sheriff calling the use of deadly force against two suspects “justified,” the Nebraska State Patrol says that a trooper injured in the incident is recovering. In a statement released on Feb. 24; the Lancaster County, Nebraska Sheriff’s Office said the results of a prel...
By Terry Leahy, Julia Bertino Feb 24, 2021 (Lincoln, NE) -- New details about the fatal officer-involved shooting in Lincoln Saturday morning are released. Wednesday morning, the Lincoln Police Department and Lancaster County Sheriff's Office held a joint press briefing to give the update. After consulting with the County Attorney, the Lancaster County Sheriff's office says a preliminary investigation shows law officers from the Nebraska State Patrol and Lincoln Police were legally justified in using deadly force against two people from Wyoming wanted in a northwest Lincoln robbery. Invest...