Police Officers' Association of Nebraska
A contributing member of the Law Enforcement Community since 1953.

Police Officers' Association of Nebraska

President's Message

To begin with, I want to thank the entire POAN membership for your vote of confidence and for allowing me the opportunity to be your president. It is an honor to lead the Police Officers' Association of Nebraska. I will not take my responsibilities lightly. I, along with the POAN Board of Directors, will work diligently towards representing all members of the Police Officers' Association of Nebraska, keeping in mind the mission and vision statement of the association.

During the year ahead, we will continue to work on trying to improve the retirement laws for police officers of First Class Cities. We continue to be hopeful that the Legislature will take steps to improve the retirement laws for police officers; however, I would encourage all police officers to take the time and contact YOUR senator and ask him/her for help getting legislation introduced and passed that will make improvements to the retirement laws for Nebraska police officers. Also, I would recommend that you take the time to inform/educate your senator as to how the current Nebraska retirement laws apply to officers of First and Second Class Cities. The POAN will strive to work in conjunction with not only other law enforcement organizations in Nebraska , but with the League of Municipalities as well, with the hopes of bringing all groups together to get retirement legislation introduced and passed.

As your president I would like to encourage all police officers to contact me, or any of the members of the board of directors, should there be a legislative bill introduced that might have an impact on Nebraska law enforcement and needs reviewed. The POAN board attempts to review all LB's that are introduced, and we also monitor potential legislation that could impact law enforcement. However, it is your input that helps us to better know what legislation is of importance to the street officer, so please do not hesitate to contact me or one of the board members should you have questions or concerns about introduced Nebraska legislation. As one of the POAN mission and vision points reads, “Advocate and encourage legislation for the improvement of law enforcement work for the benefit of its personnel.” I would like to continue to improve this practice for the sake of all law enforcement officers in Nebraska .

I would also like to encourage the POAN membership to contact either a member of the POAN board of directors or me with any concerns or suggestions that you would want the board to consider/discuss at one of our regularly scheduled board meetings.

Also, I want the association membership to know that POAN is financially sound. As your POAN president, I will continue the efforts of past presidents to keep POAN financially stable so that it will be around for years to come and will continue to be a strong organization for the sake of Nebraska law enforcement.

~Sergeant Kim Christensen, POAN President