Lincoln Police Staffing Pause | Omaha News

A major push to expand Lincoln’s police force to 450 officers has hit pause, as advocates led by former State Patrol chief Tom Nesbitt temporarily halt their ballot campaign. Nesbitt, citing FBI standards and population growth, insists more officers are needed for public safety — but Mayor’s Chief of Staff Rick Hoppe counters that Lincoln’s low crime rates and tight budget make the proposal unfeasible. While the initiative is on hold, Nesbitt vows to return to the fight, calling the decision disheartening but not defeatist. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/bcd73b5073f76280