NE LB276

Metropolitan and primary class cities must establish seven-member citizen police oversight boards by January 1, 2028, with members appointed by city council for five-year terms and prohibited from having any current or prior law enforcement affiliation with the city or county

Oversight boards receive authority to investigate public complaints, officer-involved shootings, discrimination claims, and police misconduct; powers include subpoena authority, access to all police records including personnel files, and ability to conduct independent investigations with dedicated staff

No-knock search and arrest warrants are prohibited statewide, eliminating judicial authority to issue warrants allowing officers to enter without announcing their presence

City attorneys, county attorneys, and the Attorney General must maintain and publicly post Brady/Giglio lists beginning September 1, 2025, identifying officers whose credibility issues require disclosure to defendants, with monthly updates required

Law enforcement agencies must permanently retain records of officer conduct that could constitute grounds for certification revocation or suspension, changing the previous ten-year retention limit