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Law Enforcement Agencies in Phelps County, Nebraska

3 agenciesFBI UCR list

The FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Phelps County, Nebraska: the county sheriff's office, 1 city or town police department and 1 state police post.

Sheriff's Office and County Police in Phelps County

  • Phelps County Sheriff's OfficeCounty sheriff or police · ORI NB0690000 · NIBRS since 2002

City and Town Police Departments in Phelps County

  • Holdrege Police DepartmentCity or town police · ORI NB0690100 · NIBRS since 2001

State Police in Phelps County

  • State Patrol: Phelps CountyState police · ORI NBNSP6900 · NIBRS since 2021

Where People Arrested in Phelps County Are Held

In most U.S. counties, adults arrested by city police, the sheriff or state troopers are booked into the county jail first. Some larger cities run their own holding jail, so if a person is not on the county roster, call the arresting department.

Law Enforcement in Other Nebraska Counties

Agency names, types and ORI codes come from the FBI Crime Data Explorer agency list, retrieved November 2026. NIBRS dates show when an agency began reporting incident-level crime data to the FBI.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many police departments are in Phelps County?
The FBI lists 3 law enforcement agencies in Phelps County, including 1 city or town police departments. The full list is on this page.
Who runs the jail in Phelps County?
In most counties the sheriff runs the county jail. In Phelps County that is the Phelps County Sheriff's Office. See Phelps County Jail on this site for the jail's roster or contact details.
What is an ORI number?
An ORI is the nine-character identifier the FBI assigns to each law enforcement agency for crime reporting, for example NB0690100. It is useful when you request records or read crime statistics.