City of Minden Welcome Sign, (Brian Neben, Central Nebraska Today)
WASHINGTON D.C. – U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, secured over $4 million for critical 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 voted on 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 Sherriff’s Office Body Cameras
Project Description: Acquires body-worn cameras.
Project Location: Lancaster County
Appropriated 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