NE LB784

Counties without a metropolitan, primary, or first class city may allow sheriffs to reside in either the county they serve or an adjoining county, rather than requiring residency within the county itself

Sheriff uniform requirements are restructured to give sheriffs discretion over uniform design, with standards now separated into three categories: Class A (dress), Class B (patrol), and honor/color guard uniforms

The requirement that uniforms be purchased through Department of Administrative Services contracts is removed; uniforms must only be readily distinguishable from other Nebraska law enforcement agencies

Annual continuing education requirements for law enforcement officers are tiered by agency size: 24 hours for agencies with fewer than 25 full-time officers, 32 hours for agencies with 25 or more officers

Mental health, substance abuse, and vehicular pursuit policy training may now be completed once every three years rather than annually; continuing education changes become operative January 1, 2027