Omaha police adapt training for permitless carry law

OMAHA, Neb. (KMTV) — Omaha police expand training program to address challenges from Nebraska’s permitless carry law, including scenario-based exercises.

  • If you get pulled over in Omaha, expect to get asked this question: is there a firearm in the vehicle?
  • All 800-plus OPD staff will go through this adapted training, which includes simulated traffic stops and field training.
  • OPD officers will now track how many people they meet during the day are carrying a concealed weapon so they can track trends in gun possession in the city.

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If you get pulled over in Omaha, expect to get asked this question: is there a firearm in the vehicle? I’m at the Public Safety Training Center off Blair High Road where Omaha police are training to adapt to the new permitless carry law with scenario-based training.

All 800-plus OPD staff will go through this training, which includes simulated traffic stops and field training as the department continues to face the impact of Nebraska’s permitless carry law…

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