Nebraska advances payout boost for officers killed on duty

Families of Police Officers and FireFighters who die in the line of duty could get a one-time, $250,000 payment from the state under a bill that Nebraska Lawmakers advanced on Friday.

February 25, 2022Updated: February 25, 2022

By News Channel Nebraska

Nebraska advances payout boost for officers killed on duty

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