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Community Police Teams

Primary police services in Lincoln are delivered by over 200 officers assigned to four geographical teams.

Emergency Communications | 911 Center

Our dispatchers provide service for the Lincoln Police Department, Lincoln Fire & Rescue, the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office, 14 rural fire agencies, as well as the non-emergency telephone lines for police and sheriff.

Traffic Unit

The primary goal of the Traffic Unit is to encourage traffic safety through enforcement of Lincoln's traffic ordinances. During a normal year, they issue approximately 60% of the total number of speeding citations department-wide.

Gang Unit

The Gang Unit works to proactively identify gang involvement and develop intelligence related to criminal activity.

Canine Unit

Lincoln's canines perform a variety of duties including suspect tracks, building searches, drug detection, explosives detection and open-area searches.

School Resource Officers

This specialized assignment allows the SRO an opportunity to develop relationships with students and staff, and focus on individual school needs.

Victim Assistance

The Lincoln Police Department's Victim Assistance Unit provides a free public service to victims and witnesses of crime, as well as those impacted by suicide.

Forensic Identification Unit

The Forensic Unit conducts fingerprint and document examinations, maintains AFIS as well as the department’s forensic video analysis lab.

Crime Analysis

Reports compiled by the Crime Analysis Unit to identify crime patterns and trends.

Records Unit

The Records Unit processes reports, maintains all case files, and
disseminates reports and criminal history information

Special Teams

Employees of the Lincoln Police Department are afforded opportunities to expand their position and participate in special assignments.

Professional Standards

The Lincoln Police Department maintains a system for internal investigations into alleged or potential misconduct by employees.