"I knew I wanted to be a county attorney after taking my first criminal justice class."
Whitney Schroeder
Frontier County Attorney
"I had a brother who worked in law enforcement. I did a ride-along when I was with him in college. I fell in love with it and haven’t turned back since."
Michael Jordan
Frontier County Sheriff
"I would say in a small town, you have a greater support system in place. Small towns are very close-knit, and they depend on their police officers, and they know them by name."
Dave Leavitt
Chief of Police , Alliance
"In rural Nebraska, you still have the support of the community, and that’s fantastic."
Steve Reeves
North Platte Chief of Police
"I got the opportunity to have someone tell me that because I was compassionate in the moment they needed it the most, it really helped them out."
Marty Klein
Hall County Attorney
"I think starting your law career in a smaller community, you get a lot more support."
Randy Fair
Keith County Attorney
Our Stories
Greater Nebraska—the home of amazing communities outside of Lincoln and Omaha. Here, in towns large and small, our law enforcement professionals truly are living the Good Life. From ditching long commutes and the stresses and anxieties of very large cities to spending more time with their families, these professionals have found meaning and the life they have been looking for.
