Noncertified Conditional Officer / Trainees

Neb. Rev. §81-1414 (6) defines a person who has not been awarded a certificate or diploma as a Noncertified Conditional Officer (NCO).

An individual may be employed by a law enforcement agency as a “Trainee”. This is a civilian employee who has been hired with the intent that the applicant will be appointed as a law enforcement officer upon completion of certification training.

A trainee is not given law enforcement authority and cannot carry out law enforcement functions.

	Non-Certified Conditional Officer	Trainee
Civilian Position		X
Appointed Law Enforcement Officer	X
Change in Status within 7 days	X	X
Interact with the Public	X
Length of Employment	16 Weeks	No Limit
Meets Academy Admission Standards	Upon Hiring	Before acceptance into Basic
Apply For the Next Basic	Immediately	Immediately
Packet due	21 days from hire	60 days after hire; no less than 30 days prior to the start of basic
Psychological Examination	Prior to Hiring	Prior to Academy Acceptance
Interact with the Public	After 80 hours of training	No
80 Hours of Training Required	X	No
Carry a firearm	After 80 hours of training	No
Ride with an FTO	After 80 hours of training	No

NCO

If the NCO interacts with the public in a law enforcement capacity and carries a firearm before they attend the academy, the NCO must complete pre-academy requirements listed below

After Application packet approved by NLETC
- Complete the pre-academy training requirements. §81-1414 (6)(c)(i)-(vii).
  - Training requirement completed, submit training verification form to the Director pursuant to §81-1414 (6)(d).
  - Training must be completed prior to interacting with the public and carrying a firearm.
  - Field Training (FTO )§81-1414 (6) (e) noncertified conditional officer shall not interact with the public unless such officer is under the direct supervision of a field training officer (FTO)

NCO Limitations §81-1414 (6) (f) “a noncertified conditional officer shall not, without direct guidance and authorization from an approved field training officer".

(i) Ride in a marked police cruiser;
(ii) Make arrests;
(iii) Interview suspects, victims, or witnesses; or
(iv) carry out any other law enforcement function

NCO’s who do not interact with the public in a law enforcement capacity

Do not need to complete the 80 hours of training.