Burt County Sheriff's Office

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After a completely scientific voting process involving the public, bragging rights, and probably a little shift rivalry…...
05/29/2026

After a completely scientific voting process involving the public, bragging rights, and probably a little shift rivalry… 🌙🚔

NIGHT SHIFT has officially won the Burt County Sheriff’s Office patrol photo contest!

Thank you to everyone who voted, commented, shared, and liked our post! The response was overwhelming, and we had a blast seeing all the support from our community.

To Day Shift: great effort, strong showing. ☀️

To Night Shift: please try to remain humble during this difficult time for your coworkers. 🌚🏆

Thanks again, Burt County — we appreciate all of your support for our deputies, day and night!

Day Shift vs. Night Shift 🚔🌞🌙The deputies lined up their patrol cars in front of the courthouse and now we need YOUR hel...
05/27/2026

Day Shift vs. Night Shift 🚔🌞🌙

The deputies lined up their patrol cars in front of the courthouse and now we need YOUR help deciding which photo wins.

👍 Vote for the DAY SHIFT photo
❤️ Vote for the NIGHT SHIFT photo

Drop your vote in the comments and let us know which crew captured the better shot of Burt County law enforcement pride! 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️

Stay safe folks
05/17/2026

Stay safe folks

05/11/2026

This week, we recognize and thank the men and women of the Burt County Sheriff’s Office and all other Law Enforcement agencies for their dedication, sacrifice, and service to our community.

Day and night, they answer the call, protect our county, and show up when people need them most. Thank you for your commitment, professionalism, and the work you do that often goes unseen.

Please join us in showing appreciation to the Deputies who help keep Burt County safe. 👮‍♂️👮‍♀️💙

05/02/2026

Reminder 🚨

The tornado sirens will be sounding today at 10:00 AM as part of a scheduled drill. This is only a test—no need for alarm.

Take a moment to review your emergency plans and make sure you’re prepared in case of severe weather. Stay safe!

04/22/2026

Today we celebrate Administrative Professionals Appreciation Day, and we want to give a huge shoutout to Erin, the Office Manager at the Burt County Sheriff’s Office!

Erin is truly the backbone of the office—keeping everything organized, running smoothly, and making sure the rest of us can do our jobs effectively. From handling the daily chaos with grace to always being willing to help wherever needed, her dedication does not go unnoticed.

Thank you, Erin, for everything you do behind the scenes and beyond. We appreciate you more than words can say!

04/21/2026

The Burt County Dispatchers would like to extend a huge THANK YOU to the amazing local businesses that supported us during 911 Dispatch Appreciation Week. Your kindness and generosity truly mean so much to all of us!

We are incredibly grateful for:
• Memories Cafe – Oakland
• Broadway Brothers – Decatur
• Hillbilly BBQ – Decatur
• Masters Hands – Tekamah
• Tipsy Pig – Tekamah
• Cubbys – Tekamah
•Lyons Fire and Rescue Tekamah Police Department Burt County Sheriff’s Office

Thank you for helping make our week extra special. We appreciate your continued support not just this week, but all year long! ❤️📞

Today we want to give a HUGE thank you to our Burt County 911 Dispatchers 💛Behind every call is a calm voice, quick thin...
04/14/2026

Today we want to give a HUGE thank you to our Burt County 911 Dispatchers 💛

Behind every call is a calm voice, quick thinking, and someone working tirelessly to keep our community safe. You are the unseen first responders—handling chaos with professionalism, compassion, and strength every single day.

While Dispatcher Appreciation Week gives us a special moment to recognize you, please know our gratitude doesn’t stop there. We appreciate you all year round—for the long hours, the difficult calls, and the dedication you show to our deputies, officers, fire departments and our community.

Thank you for being the steady voice when it matters most. We couldn’t do what we do without you.

Burt County Sheriff’s Office💙VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL 💙Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrant...
02/12/2026

Burt County Sheriff’s Office

💙VALENTINE’S DAY SPECIAL 💙

Do you have an ex-Valentine and know they have outstanding warrants?

Do you have information that they are driving with drugs in their car?

Give us a call with their location and we’ll take care of the rest.

This Valentine’s Day Special starts off with a set of limited-edition platinum bracelets, free transportation with a chauffeur, a one-night minimum stay in
one of our luxurious accommodations and professional glamour shots that will be posted online for all to enjoy.

This special is so incredible that you
may be tempted to provide additional referrals. We don’t blame you, this special is too sweet to pass up.

Our operators are anxiously standing by at 402-374-2900

12/22/2025

*UPDATE*
It is with a heavy heart that we announce that the search has been concluded. Jack Dunning was located at approximately 1 P.M. Sunday. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family.

We appreciate all of the outpouring of help we received. We had over 150 people, plus multiple agencies, including drones, helicopters, and airplanes. 

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111 N. 13th Street
Tekamah, NE
68061

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+14023742900

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