This week is National Police Week. In Nebraska, we Back the Blue. Officers across our state work hard to prevent crime and protect families. They face danger and serve with courage. That’s why this week – and every week – they deserve our gratitude.
Nebraska’s women and men in blue set the standard for the nation. For example, homicide rates are down 75% in Omaha this year. This is the lowest rate in over 10 years. The Omaha Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office have worked hard to make our streets safer. We thank them for their efforts.
I am also grateful for the work of Nebraska law enforcement officers to keep deadly drugs out of our communities. The Biden Administration’s terrible policies created a catastrophe at the southern border. But the Nebraska State Patrol stepped up. In my last year as governor, state troopers confiscated two times as much methamphetamine, three times as much fentanyl, and ten times as much cocaine as just two years prior.
