Nebraska Administrative Code Topic - LAW ENFORCEMENT AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Here’s an overview of the Nebraska Administrative Code under the topic Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice, which organizes state rules by Title and Chapter:
📋 Scope of Topics & Titles (per the Nebraska Admin. Code)
Title 73 – Office of Violence Prevention (Ch. 1)
Title 74 – County Justice Reinvestment Grant Program (Ch. 1)
Title 75 – Community-Based Juvenile Services Aid Program (Ch. 1)
Title 76 – Jail Standards Board (Ch. 1)
Title 77 – Jail Standards Board (Ch. 1–14): Standards governing community residential facilities—definitions, staffing, security, programs, design, etc. (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
Title 78 – Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Ch. 1–10)
Title 79 – Law Enforcement – Police Standards Advisory Council (Ch. 1–18): Covers officer certification, training (e.g., continuing education requirements—20 hrs/year, with limits on online credits), reporting procedures, and compliance (law.cornell.edu)
Title 80 – Crime Victim’s Reparations Committee (Ch. 1–5)
Title 81 – Jail Standards Board (Ch. 1–15): Includes Chapter 2—Personnel standards for jail facilities (training, staffing, demeanor) (law.cornell.edu)
Title 83 – Juvenile Detention Facility Standards (Ch. 1–18) for jail standards specific to youth facilities (law.cornell.edu)
These titles encompass regulations related to:
Jail and detention facility standards (adult & juvenile)
Law enforcement training, certification, education standards
Oversight by various commissions and boards
Funding programs for violence prevention and community-based justice services
Victim reparations administration
🔍 Key Regulatory Highlights
Continuing Education for Officers: All active Nebraska law enforcement officers and sheriffs must complete 20 hours/year, with no more than 10 hours online. Training must be documented and retained for 5 years (nadc.nebraska.gov, ncc.nebraska.gov).
Jail Personnel Standards (Title 81, Ch. 2): Covers requirements for training, staffing, and professional conduct of staff in county and city jails (law.cornell.edu).
Community-Based Residential Facilities (Title 77): Detailed standards for community correctional settings, covering security, operations, inmate rights, programs, facility design, and health & food services (regulations.justia.com).
🏛️ Oversight Agencies & Their Mandates
Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice (Title 78): An umbrella state agency overseeing law enforcement standards, grants, training, justice coordination — established under Neb. Rev. Stat. §81‑1416 (law.cornell.edu).
Police Standards Advisory Council (Title 79): Regulates officer certification and continuing education.
Jail Standards Board (Titles 76, 77, 81, 83): Supervises standards across jail types (adult, juvenile, and community-based).
✅ Next Steps & Resources
Review specific Chapters within each Title for operational details (e.g., Title 79 Ch. 17 for training).
Consult the state’s official register (updated quarterly) or Nebraska Administrative Code website for the most current text (law.cornell.edu, ncc.nebraska.gov).
Cross-reference with Nebraska Revised Statutes for legal authority and updates—for instance, §81‑1416 for commission formation (ncc.nebraska.gov).
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