A Review of 2022-23 City Budget Increase Earmarked for Public Safety
Last Friday, I had the opportunity to speak at a special session of the Bellevue City Council Meeting regarding the budget. This special session was intended to allow for input…
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Behind the Scenes of the Police Department Hiring Process, Part 2
[Link to Part 1] In the last article, I discussed the expansion of the Bellevue Police Department (BPD), and the process by which noncertified applicants become police officers. In this…
Behind the Scenes of the Police Department Hiring Process
Part 1 – An inside look at the extensive and comprehensive process to become a Bellevue Police Officer It has been a busy and exciting month at the Bellevue Police…
Overall Crime Down, BPD Looks to Curb Theft from Vehicles
The Bellevue Police Department recently gathered crime statistics for 2021, including calls-for-service tracked by Sarpy County Emergency Communications Center. In reviewing these numbers, we realized a 2.3% decrease in overall…
Blue Notes: Meyer & Holm Named Police Officer and Detective of the Year
Each year the Excellence in Law Enforcement Committee, (which is made up of officers representing every part of the Bellevue Police Department) comes together to determine the Bellevue Police Department…
Bellevue Police Department First to Sign 30×30 Pledge
On March 14th, the Bellevue Police Department is proudly hosting a one-day thought-provoking and empowering conference ‘Breaking Down Barriers – Women’s Conference’. Throughout history, women have been underrepresented in the…
Blue Notes: Excellence in Every Encounter
All too often articles written regarding police are negative in nature, but that is not the case today. It is my pleasure to share a ‘feel-good’ story with you about…
Welcome to Blue Notes
Welcome to Blue Notes – the Bellevue Police Department’s (BPD) inaugural BellevueTimes.com article. I am thankful to Garrett Sims and the BellevueTimes.com for providing this venue for people to stay…
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