Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 45 | 0.0% |
| Black | 14 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 12 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 3 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Nebraska with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha Police Department | 30 | 47.4% |
Where a complaint goes in Nebraska
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Nebraska Attorney General can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Nebraska law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 70 | 92.1% |
| Taser | 3 | 3.9% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 2 | 2.6% |
| Physical Restraint | 1 | 1.3% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 76 deaths recorded in Nebraska, 1 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 1.3% of them. In 75 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 0 |
| Acquitted | 1 |
| Charges dropped | 0 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 0 |
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Of the 76 people killed by police recorded for Nebraska where a race was entered, the largest recorded group was White, at 59.2%. Race here is recorded by the reporting agency, not self-reported.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Nebraska policing in the news
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- Fort Collins pays $500,000 to settle lawsuit over wrongful Colorado DUI arrest of good Samaritan
- FBI, tribal police investigating sexual misconduct allegations at NE Nebraska school
- Nebraska law enforcement, veterans form coalition opposing abusive police authority
- He lost his South Dakota police certificate. He’s now sheriff of the Nebraska county next door.
- Family of Columbus teen fatally shot by police files federal lawsuit
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.