Fischer Advances $9 Million for Key Nebraska Safety Upgrades

Today, U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the Senate Appropriations Committee, announced that she advanced more than $9 million for critical Nebraska safety priorities through the Senate Appropriations Committee. The funding was included in the Fiscal Year (FY) 2026 Commerce, Justice, and Science (CJS) Appropriations Act, which now awaits consideration on the Senate Floor.

"Nebraska's police officers and first responders work around the clock to keep our communities safe, which is why it's important they have the tools at their disposal to carry out their duties effectively. I'm proud to champion efforts through the Appropriations Committee to bring federal dollars back to Nebraska to support our law enforcement, upgrade our emergency communication systems, and support child trafficking prevention efforts. I will always support our men and women in blue, and I look forward to seeing these important provisions advance through the legislative process," Fischer said.

Funding projects advanced by Fischer for Nebraska are listed below:

Child Trafficking Prevention Project
Project Description: Implementing and assessing the Missing and Anti-Trafficking Youth Services Program to protect children from exploitation.
Project Location: University of Nebraska-Omaha
Amount: $2,000,000

Communications Modernization Project
Project Description: System-wide upgrades for emergency communications.
Project Location: Otoe County
Amount: $2,700,000

Emergency Radio System Improvements
Project Description: Equipment upgrades for emergency radio communications interoperability.
Project Location: Thayer County
Amount: $327,000

Nebraska Online Child Exploitation Prevention Technology Project
Project Description: Nebraska State Patrol task force technology upgrades to support investigations for the arrest of child predators.
Amount: $176,000

Police Public Safety Equipment
Project Description: Public safety equipment upgrades for the Omaha Police Department.
Project Location: City of Omaha
Amount: $1,000,000

Sheriff's Office Equipment & Body-Worn Cameras
Project Description: Acquisition of equipment, including body-worn cameras, for the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office.
Project Location: Lancaster County
Amount: $1,200,000

Sheriff's Office Technology Systems Upgrades
Project Description: Equipment and technology upgrades for law enforcement information systems.
Project Location: Douglas County
Amount: $639,000

Southeast Communications 911 Center Equipment Upgrades
Project Description: Emergency communications equipment upgrades at the Southeast Communications 911 Center.
Project Location: City of Beatrice
Amount: $782,000

Region 26 Communications Center Radio Update
Project Description: Equipment upgrades to support fire, rescue, and law enforcement emergency communications.
Project Location: Region 26 Council: Thomas, Blaine, Loup, Garfield, Wheeler, Greeley, Valley, and Sherman Counties
Amount: $415,000