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Advisory committee reviews chief job posting and asks staff to study cost of 24-hour police coverage
Summary
At its Feb. 12 meeting the committee noted the police chief job is posted on the Nebraska Crime Commission site and, at the request of Attorney Andy Carothers, agreed to examine costs for a full department with 24-hour coverage, one chief and two full-time officers; members questioned the need for round‑the‑clock staffing and asked staff to review the budget.
Attorney Andy Carothers asked the Police Department Advisory Committee on Feb. 12, 2025, to consider what it would cost to fund a full police department with 24-hour coverage, one chief and two full-time officers.
Committee members said they want a police presence but questioned whether the town needs coverage around the clock. Members asked staff to review the municipal budget to determine whether funds exist to support expanded staffing.
The committee also noted that the chief job is currently posted on the Nebraska Crime Commission website. Members discussed other posting venues and said they did not want to repost the vacancy on Indeed; they observed that most law enforcement applicants check the Nebraska Crime Commission site.
Committee members set a next meeting for March 10, 2025, and listed “vision and budget” as an item on that agenda, signaling that the budget review and any decision about 24-hour coverage will be addressed at that time. No formal motion to create or fund a 24-hour department was recorded at the meeting.
