The State Troopers Association of Nebraska was formally formed in 1985, after troopers across the state recognized the need for a representative organization of the state patrol officers. From its first days until the present time, S.T.A.N. has provided a unified voice for Nebraska’s troopers regarding public safety issues, professional law enforcement concerns and legislative initiatives.

The State Troopers Association of Nebraska also enhances communication among troopers about duty experiences while strengthening their resolve to seek continued workplace involvement as a means of attracting and retaining highly qualified and motivated individuals to be Nebraska State Troopers.

Membership of S.T.A.N. is compromised of employees of the Nebraska state Patrol (NSP). All the duty activities of the NSP are funded by the State of Nebraska., Uniform Nebraska State Patrol officers are primarily assigned to traffic enforcement. The NSP has specialized divisions of officers for Carrier Enforcement, Air Wing, K-9 Units, Training Academy, Executive Protection, SWAT, Bomb Disposal, and Accident Reconstruction.

Investigative Services State Patrol officers are responsible for criminal, drug, alcohol & tobacco, and auto theft investigations. They also deal with criminal identification, the Crime Laboratory, the Latent Fingerprint Laboratory, and the Sex Offender Registry.

Membership in S.T.A.N. is open to retired officers of all ranks.