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Crete Police Department, 1945 Forest Ave, Crete, NE.

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Crete Police Department, 1945 Forest Ave, Crete, NE.

City of Crete - Nebraska 
Crete Police Department 
Gary Young, Jr., Chief of Police

Emergency: Call 911

Police Station - 1945 Forest Avenue
Non-Emergency (24 hours): 402.826.4311
Records Office (business hours): 402.826.6422
Fax: 402.826.6430 

The Crete Police Department was founded early in Crete’s history and has a proud tradition of service to our ever-changing community.

The police station is located at the corner of Highway 33 and Forest Avenue. With the exception of holidays, station lobby business hours are Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m.  When the station is closed, visitors may pick up the telephone at the front door, which will automatically ring the communications center.

Department Organization

The Crete Police Department is a Nebraska-accredited, full-time law enforcement agency serving the City of Crete. The department is comprised of 14 law enforcement officers and two administrative staff. 

Crete Police Department patrol officers not only receive calls for service, but are also responsible for follow-through of each case from start to finish.

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Crete Police Department patrol officers not only receive calls for service, but are also responsible for follow-through of each case from start to finish.

Crete officers not only receive calls for service, but are also responsible for all investigations and follow-through for each case. Officers conduct the entire investigation, receiving aid from other officers and other agencies as required by the investigation. Crete officers regularly work and train with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office, the Nebraska State Patrol, federal agencies, and as a part of federal task forces.

The Captain supervises all Command Officers (Lieutenant, Patrol Sergeant and Investigative Sergeant), oversees K9 training, manages operations of the department and the department internship and the ride-along programs. The Patrol and Investigative Sergeants supervise the officers assigned to their shifts. 

Administration

The Lieutenant supervises the School Resource Officer, the Administrative Assistant, and Code Enforcement Officer. The Lieutenant is responsible for the department’s grant application and reporting and also serves as the Accreditation Manager for the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement (CALEA), a national standard-setting entity for law enforcement agencies.  

Investigations

In addition to the routine investigations such as burglary, theft, child abuse, assault, etc., the department has joined with the Saline County Sheriff’s Office to create a specialized Digital Investigation Unit (DIU). The DIU is responsible for technical investigations by drawing data from mobile phones, computers, and other data devices and sources. The costs for the operation of the DIU are split between the Crete Police Department and Saline County Sheriff’s Office, permitting advanced technology to be used locally to serve the people of Saline County. The Investigative Sergeant serves as the department’s representative to this newly vital part of law enforcement investigations.