Nebraska recognizes other jurisdictions law enforcement certification as a basis for eligibility for obtaining Nebraska certification.
A reciprocity candidate must apply for and successfully complete the Reciprocity program. An officer is not eligible for Nebraska certification if his/her law enforcement certificate has been revoked, suspended or is under current disciplinary review in the jurisdiction which issued it.
If you have questions about your certificate’s status, please call the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Center at (308) 385-6030.
An applicant will need to meet all of the admission standards as outlined in Title 79, Chapter 3 and Chapter 8. At a minimum, the applicant must:
- Provide the Director with a valid certificate or diploma from a state approved academy in the state they are or were most currently employed and verification of a minimum of two (2) years of full-time employment as a certified law enforcement officer with independent arrest powers. Time completing law enforcement training will not count towards the time of employment. Probationary periods or field training hours may count towards the two years. The applicant may not have been unemployed or had his/her law enforcement status declared inactive for a period exceeding four (4) years immediately prior to making application.
- Submit letters from previous Law Enforcement Agency Head or Hiring Authority Stating:
- Dates of employment.
- Officer left in good standing.
- Submit a non-refundable processing fee of $200.00.
To complete the application process submit the Reciprocity Application Packet.
After an applicant has met all admission requirements, the applicant will be sent an email link of the study guide for the reciprocity exam. There is a fee of $100.00 to sit for the exam. Testing dates are listed below and appointments for testing must be made no later than 7 days prior to the scheduled testing date. This is to ensure that adequate staffing is available and provide ample opportunity for the applicant to study the study guide provided upon acceptance.
On the day of testing, the applicant will participate in two tests. The first one is a physical test. PSAC has established that an applicant must complete the physical job tasks test.
The second exam is a cognitive test. The study guide provided covers the material on the cognitive examination.
An applicant will be given two opportunities to pass each of the exams. If an applicant fails to pass either of the exam(s) he/she will be allowed to retest on the next scheduled testing date.
If the applicant fails to meet the testing requirements, he/she will not be eligible to obtain Nebraska certification through the Reciprocity program. The applicant may apply to attend full basic. (Basic Application Packet)
All application paperwork must be submitted to the NLETC within 21 days of appointment as a law enforcement officer with a Nebraska law enforcement agency.
If applying as a non-law reciprocity candidate all documentation must be submitted no later than 60 days before scheduling the testing for the Reciprocity program. An additional fee of $300.00 will be assessed for us to complete the background check.
For questions regarding admission standards contact NCC.NLETCRegistrar@nebraska.gov. For questions specific to the testing requirements, contact gene.boner@nebraska.gov.
2026 Testing dates are:
January 27 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: January 20, 2026)
February 24 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: February 17, 2026)
March 17 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: March 10, 2026)
April 21 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: April 14, 2026)
May 26- 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: May 19, 2026)
June 23 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: June 16, 2026)
July 21 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: July 14, 2026)
August 25 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: August 18, 2026)
September 22 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: September 15, 2026)
October 22 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: October 15, 2026)
November 17 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: November 10, 2026)
December 15 - 8am-12pm (Deadline for appointment: December 8, 2026)