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| https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/news?ID=FC9279B8-295E-43B4-9A3F-36BC0CC2B90B | Fischer Advances Over $4 Million for Nebraska Law Enforcement Projects | 2024-08-07 | 2024 | 2024-08 | Republican | Senate | NE | Deb Fischer | F000463 | www.fischer.senate.gov | fischer | https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases | scraper | U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, securedover $4 millionforcritical Nebraska safety priorities in the Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations (CJS) Act. All of Senator Fischer’s Congressionally Directed Spending (CDS) project proposals to support Nebraska law enforcement and first responders received funding in the Senate’s FY25 CJS bill. The bill, which must still be votedon by the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives, was unanimously approved by the Appropriations Committee. “Law enforcement and first responders are critical for our safety and wellbeing, especially during life-threatening emergencies. Securing this funding for five key projects to upgrade equipment and support front line personnel will enable these communities across the state to improve communications technologies, coordinate efforts to confront crime and drug trafficking, and continue to protect Nebraskans,”said Senator Fischer. The Commerce, Justice, and Science Appropriations Act funds critical law enforcement and emergency needs to keep our communities, law enforcement officers, and other first responders safe. Funding projects secured by Senator Fischer for Nebraska are listed below: Omaha Police Department Public Safety Equipment Project Description:Upgrades public safety radio communications equipment. Project Location: Omaha Appropriated Amount:$1,750,000 Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office Body Cameras Project Description:Acquires body-worn cameras.Project Location: Lancaster CountyAppropriated Amount:$1,091,000 Southeast Communications 911 Center Equipment Upgrades Project Description:Upgrades emergency communications equipment. Project Location: Beatrice Appropriated Amount:$782,000 Minden Police Department Communications and Radio Update Project Description:Upgrades radio communications equipment. Project Location: Minden Appropriated Amount:$292,000 Western Nebraska Intelligence and Narcotics Groups Project Description:Supports a drug and violent crime multi-jurisdictional law enforcement task force. Project Location: Scotts Bluff County Appropriated Amount:$150,000 Permalink: https://www.fischer.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2024/8/fischer-advances-over-4-million-for-nebraska-law-enforcement-projects | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:41:32Z |