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The name at the time however, was the Nebraska Safety Patrol which fell into the portfolio of the Division of Highway Safety under the direction of the Department of Roads and Irrigation. The first recruit graduation class for the NSP took place on November 22, 1937, with 44 men who had proven themselves worthy of their office out of 3500 applicants. The goal of the day was simple and straightforward: reduce the number of motor vehicle accidents and help preserve life. Nebraska State Troopers were then, and still are today, sworn state deputy sheriffs and are authorized to perform police services in all of Nebraska's 93 counties. State Patrol Headquarters are located in Lincoln, the capital city. By 1954, aircraft and radar were added to the arsenal of tools needed to help address matters of traffic safety in the Cornhusker State. In 1967, the Nebraska Safety Patrol became the Nebraska State Patrol. The Nebraska State Patrol is comprised of 6 troops including state headquarters in Lincoln. |
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Nebraska State Flag |
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 1945 Issue State Car plate with Capitol building on left followed by the number over State Car, white over black base. |
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this type plate on duty.... Can you help us? |
 1946 Issue State Car plate with Capitol building on left followed by the number over State Car Plate courtesy of Wayne Griel Collection |
 Picture courtesy of the Nebraska State Patrol |
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 Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord |
 1956 deep yellow/black; 00 prefix, then Capitol bldg, then trooper # some serials with "T" prefix may be truck Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord |
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 1960-66 issue - colors uncertain "STATE CAR" bottom; "NEBRASKA" top; numeric serial Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord |
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 1966- Late 1970's issue- This style of plate was used on state and local government vehicles including the Nebraska State Patrol during this time frame. However, NSP vehicles usually had low numbers up to # 500 reserved for the most part on this base. Most photographs of NSP patrol cars from this era show plates numbered as low as 49 right up to 488. Despite this information, this particular plate was a confirmed-use plate on a marked NSP patrol car that was miled-out in 1981. |
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 Late 80's State GOVT plate. Blue on white, Nebraska over Number over State Govt. This style of plate was used on state and local government vehicles including the Nebraska State Patrol and their Carrier Enforcment Division. Picture courtesy of Robert Ward |
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 1978-1987 issue- 182 is the patrol car number, radio call number and troopers badge number. Embossed painted border. |
 Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord |
 Circa 1978-1987 graphic base plate but using later dies which were taller and more squared (which were introduced in 1984). Cast metal frame commemorating the NSP's 50th Anniversary which were used briefly before the actual 50th Anniversary graphic NSP plates were issued Photo Courtesy of Monty McCord |
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 1987-1996 issue- 50th Anniversary of NSP- 36 is the patrol car number, radio call number and troopers badge number. Step border. |
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 1997-circa 2007- 60th Anniversary of NSP- 31 became a retired number that once belonged to Colonel Carl J. Sanders, who retired as the NSP Superintendent in 1963. Step border. |
 Picture courtesy of Jay Weinstein |
 1997-circa 2007- Number indicates Motor Carrier Enforcement and also used by State Capitol Security Division. Courtesy of the Bob Bruce Collection |
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 Circa 2007-Current issue. All-flat-screened with "Pro Bono Publico" (For the Good of the Public) inscribed below emblem. Significance of the characters in the upper right corner of the plate has not yet been determined but likely a code used by the issuing authorities.  Courtesy of Monty McCord |
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 Recent prototype using Arizona dies |
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On
February 3, 1937, the Nebraska State Patrol came into being after
many years of discussion and debate as to the need for such a
state law enforcement agency. 
