By Nebraska State Patrol
GRAND ISLAND, NEB.— Nebraska State Troopers will be busy providing safety and recruiting messages at this year’s Nebraska State Fair. The fair begins today and runs through Labor Day.
“The State Fair is an exciting time for our troopers to connect with families from across Nebraska,” said Captain Jeff Roby, Commander of Troop C, based in Grand Island. “This year’s fair is setting up to be another amazing experience and our troopers will be working hard throughout the fair to make sure everyone has a safe and fun time.”
Fair visitors can stop by the NSP booth inside the Pinnacle Bank Expo Building to see the classic 1993 Ford Mustang NSP patrol vehicle and learn more about the agency. This year’s NSP booth will again feature the opportunity for kids to receive their own plastic trooper hat, while supplies last. An addition to the booth this year is the NSP “Bank on Your Future” basketball hoop, where visitors can take a shot while wearing goggles to simulate alcohol impairment.
In addition to the NSP booth, troopers and investigators will also patrol the fairgrounds to keep patrons safe. Troopers work in a variety of ways throughout the fair, using bicycles and all-terrain vehicles. Any fair-goer in need of law enforcement assistance can contact any of the troopers patrolling throughout the fair, visit the NSP booth in the Expo Building, or go directly to the NSP Security Office, located at the Fonner Park Racing Office.