Off Duty Management
In order to efficiently respond to
requests and manage the employment of off-duty police officers, The Kearney Police
Department has partnered with Off Duty Management to provide services related
to hiring off-duty officers effective September 27,2021.
You may request to
hire off-duty police officers through the Off Duty Management web-based
service, OfficerTRAK®, or calling the number below.
Off Duty Management provides the following to the vendor:
- Online access to information through the OfficerTRAK® software including:
- Job-status
- Officer attendance
- Field notes and media files
- Post orders and instructions
- Past and future shift information
- Full liability coverage for the vendor, the agency, and the officer
- 24/7 vendor service
- Dedicated point of contact for scheduling and invoicing
- Officer payroll
Prohibited Off-Duty Employment*:
- Private detective agencies
- Licensed liquor establishments
- Sell, manufacture, or transport alcoholic beverages
- Collection agencies
- Advertising agencies (use of uniform or office to endorse products or businesses);
- Process server
- Bail bond agency
- Repossessing property or evicting persons or entities from premises
- Assisting in case preparation or investigation for any criminal defense or civil proceedings
- Employment as an investigator or in any capacity involving the use of police records for other than law enforcement purposes
- Employment that would be likely to bring the Police Department or the officer into disrespect, disfavor or ridicule, or involve the officer in a violation of Department policies, procedures or rules
- Other situations, locations or capacities not approved by the Chief of Police.
- Cannot access, use, or convey any data, files or information that is proprietary, is under the control of, or was collected and stored by this or any other law enforcement agency.
- Cannot perform any task or job that would bring discredit or embarrassment to the Kearney Police Department.
*PLEASE
NOTE: the above
list is not an all-inclusive and questions regarding permitted activity should
be forwarded to Off Duty Management.
RATES:
2 Hours minimum per request.
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Regular
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$57.50 |
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Supervisor*
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$69.00
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Holiday**
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$69.00 |
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Emergency***
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$63.25 |
| Vehicle |
$28.75/HR. $115 Daily M |
| State Sales
Tax 7% for all Security Posts/ No Tax for Traffic Jobs |
*Supervisor Rates: A supervisor is required when four or more
officers are requested.
**Holiday Rates: Rate will apply to the following days: New
Year’s Day, MLK Day, Presidents’ Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence
Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, Day After Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve,
Christmas Day.
***Emergency
Rates: If request is received less than
72 hours prior to assignment the emergency pay rate goes into effect.
Cancellation policy:
Once an assignment has been approved and scheduled; vendors
canceling or reducing assignments are required to pay the full ODM
administrative fees for the first 24 hours of the original assignment. Vendors
canceling or reducing assignments within 48 hours of the start of the
assignment are required to pay the greater of officer hours worked or the
agency minimum hours plus ODM administrative fees for the first 24 hours of the
original assignment.
YOU CAN REQUEST SERVICE BY VISITING THE OFFICERTRAK® WEBSITE
OR CALL OFF DUTY MANAGEMENT 24/7 (308) 281-1827
Mission Statement
The Buffalo County Attorney is dedicated to serving the people of Buffalo County through an aggressive, non-prejudicial, and proactive approach to criminal, civil, and juvenile cases affecting the citizens of Buffalo County. It is the goal of the County Attorney to serve the people with consistency, honor, and integrity.
Through investigations and legal expertise, we provide a service that is beneficial to both victims of crime, and the community in which we live. As public servants, it is our duty to uphold the Constitutions of the United States and the State of Nebraska, the Statutes of the State of Nebraska, and the human rights guaranteed to each individual.
Using proactive and technologically-advanced trial techniques, we provide a service to the community that not only gives justice to victims of crime, but to the County as a whole.
It is the duty of the Buffalo County Attorney:
- to prosecute or defend, on behalf of the State and County, all suits, applications, or motions, civil or criminal, arising under the laws of the State in which the State or the County is a party or is interested;
- to prosecute such individuals when sufficient evidence supports the belief that a person is guilty and can be convicted of a crime;
- to give opinions and advice to the Board of County Commissioners and other civil officers, when requested, upon all matters in which the State or County may have an interest;
- to perform the duties of County Coroner.
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"Serving Buffalo County with the assistance of our citizens!" 
Mission Statement: "The mission of the Buffalo County Sheriff's Department is to enhance the quality of life in our county by working cooperatively with the public and within the framework of the U.S. Constitution to enforce the law, preserve the peace, reduce fear and provide for a safe environment for all of our citizens."
Department Structure: The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is organized into two divisions, Operations and Support Services, under the direction of the Sheriff who is elected for a four (4) year term. The Operations Division consists of Civil Process, Warrant Section, Investigative Section, and Patrol Section and is currently managed by a Captain. The Support Services Section consists of the Sheriff's
Staff Section, Community Services Section, Training Section, Communications Section, and Detention Center Section and is currently managed by the Chief Deputy.
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LOCATION: The department offices are located at 2025 Avenue A in Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
Regular business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday.
A unique joint venture with the Buffalo County Sheriff's Office and the Kearney Police Department was formed in July 1993 when both agencies co-located to a remodeled building in downtown Kearney. By sharing resources, both agencies save taxpayers' money as well as establishing a good working relationship between the agencies and their employees.
The Sheriff's office oversees the dispatch duties and answers 911 calls for officers of both agencies.
The Police Department oversees the records and data processing functions for both agencies.
The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office responds to calls that occur in the county (outside of Kearney city limits). The Kearney Police Department responds to calls that occur within the city limits.
Both agencies assist each other as needed as well as working with law enforcement officers from other local jurisdictions in Buffalo County, Public Safety at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, and the Nebraska State Patrol.
Civilian fingerprinting is available by Buffalo County Sheriff's Office. BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.
1) Call 308-236-1804 to schedule an appointment, Monday - Friday, 8:30-11:00 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
2) Fee is $20.
3) Do not come if experiencing any symptoms that include.
a) fever of above 100 F
b) shortness of breath or difficulty breathing.
For Emergencies: Dial 911
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2023 PREA Annual Report
Veteran Services
About the Office
The County Veterans’’ Service Office was created by the State statute to assist veterans and their dependents in times of need and to obtain the benefits earned by their honorable service to the United States.
The Veterans’ Service Officer serves under the direction of the Veterans’ Service Committee and is appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
Mission Statement:
“The Buffalo County Veteran Service Office exists to aid and assist all Buffalo County veterans and their families in obtaining federal, state and county veteran benefits”.
Frequently Provided Services
| VA Disability Compensation |
VA Healthcare |
| County and State Veterans' Aid |
Applications for Nebraska Veterans Homes |
| Homestead Exemption |
VA Aid and Attendance |
| VA Loan Guaranty |
Nebraska Game and Parks Permits for Veterans |
| DD 214's and Military Records |
Nebraska Veteran Honor License Plates |
| And Many, Many More |
Office Hours
Monday – Friday
8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Appointments Preferred
Walk-ins are Welcome!
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Memberships:
- American Legion
- Disabled American Veterans (DAV)
- Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States (VFW)
- County Veterans’ Service Officer Association of Nebraska
- National Association of County Veterans Service Officers
Goals of the Buffalo County Veteran Service Office Fiscal Year 2023-2024
Disclaimer Statement
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Government Offices can only accept written documents for filing into official government records unless specific statutory language authorizes filings done by other than written medium.
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Information You Provide to Us:
Buffalo County does not keep any personal information about you or your visit to our Internet site unless you have specifically supplied it to us. If you may have supplied us with information as part of a request for information or to e-file an appeal of your Board of Property Assessment decision. This also applies to any feedback or on-line survey information you may have sent us through our website. In cases where you have supplied us with information, including financial data, we will treat such information in accordance with the requirements of the law. This means that it will be treated in the same way as written forms of communication, and in many instances it will be considered public information available to the public upon request. To the extent allowed by law, Buffalo County will make reasonable attempts to protect personal financial information from disclosure.
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As a general rule, Buffalo County does not disclose any personally identifiable information collected online except where you have given us permission or where the information is public information under the Nebraska Public Records Act et seq., or other applicable laws. Visitors should be aware that information collected by the County on its websites may be subject to examination and inspection if such information is a public record and not otherwise protected from disclosure.
Other Information about Your Visit to Our Site:
Our web site does not automatically collect any information from your computer during your visit. Certain pages, however, may tally total number of visitors.
This privacy policy does not apply to web sites operated by third parties that you may access through a link from our web site.
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The County of Buffalo is not, and shall not bear any responsibility for the contents of any off-site pages referenced.
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