Latino Law Enforcement Officers of Nebraska - LLEON

09/17/2026

From a law enforcement perspective, our co-responders are an incredible resource. They bring expertise, patience, and compassion to situations that can be extremely complex, and they help take a tremendous load off officers by connecting people with the right resources and follow-up care.

We’re fortunate at the Omaha Police Department to have such an amazing group of professionals working alongside us. Their partnership makes a real difference for officers, individuals in crisis, and our community as a whole.

LLEON is proud to recognize and appreciate our co-responders during National Co-Responder Week! 💙

This week is National Co-Responder Week!

OPD is incredibly lucky to have such wonderful co-responders! If you hear a "Frank Unit" requested on the police radio, this is that team! This team is composed of licensed mental health professionals and social workers. They regularly go above and beyond to help individuals in our community!

The co-responders' primary responsibility is to respond on scene with a law enforcement officer on calls when behavioral health is identified as a possible contributing factor. Additionally, co-responders conduct outreach and follow-up calls to individuals who had police contact as a result of a behavioral health crisis, with the intention of getting the individual the help they need.

The co-responders often work with Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) trained officers in providing community-based interventions as well as follow-up and referrals.

OPD's co-responders are proud members of the International Co-Responder Alliance. Together, they all work to improve behavioral and mental health outcomes for our communities.

08/20/2026

Such a rewarding way to give back and make a difference for our youth through soccer! ⚽️💙 If you have some time to volunteer, PACE is looking for help with their Soccer Academy teams!

Looking for volunteers to help with our PACE Soccer Academy teams! Help us expand our 100% free soccer programming. Volunteer hours can be offered to any high school or college students who need them, but anyone is welcome!

You must be able to commit to at least one day a week. Reach out to [email protected] if you’re interested.

08/17/2026

Leadership is measured not only by results, but by the trust and respect you earn from the people you lead.

Sgt. Michael Peña has earned exactly that. Many officers will tell you they value the opportunity to work under his leadership because of the example he sets, the support he gives his people, and the professionalism he brings to the job every day.

We are incredibly proud to have Sgt. Peña serve as Vice President of LLEON. His leadership within our department is the same kind of leadership he brings to our organization and the community we serve.

Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition, Mike. LLEON is fortunate to have you on our team. 👏🏽

08/13/2026

Our Stuff the Cruiser event was a success! 🚔🎒📚 Thanks to the generosity of our community, LLEON was proud to collect and donate school supplies to Omaha Public Schools Gomez Heritage Elementary School! A special thank you goes to Target at 12500 K Plaza for generously providing LLEON with space to host the drive. We are also grateful to everyone who stopped by, donated supplies, shared our event, or helped make the drive possible. Every backpack, notebook, pencil, and school supply made a difference. Thank you Omaha, for helping us Stuff the Cruiser and support the students of Gomez Heritage Elementary! 💙

08/12/2026

08/11/2026

🌟TODAY🌟

🍦Cone with a Cop 👮
📍McDonald's, 4635 N. 72nd St.
🗓️Tuesday, August 11th
⏰1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

Join Northwest Precinct officers, Mounted Patrol 🐎 & SWAT officers for an ice cream cone at McDonald's! 🍦 🍟🍔 🥤

Besides ice cream 🍦 and a bicycle raffle 🚲, community members can also see the interior of a police cruiser 🚓 and interact with the Mounted Patrol horses 🐴.

We hope to see you there! 😊

08/11/2026

🍦🚔 ICE CREAM WITH A COP! 🚔🍦

LLEON is excited to support Victory Boxing Club & Community Center for a fun evening bringing families, community members, and local law enforcement together!

📅 Thursday, August 13
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Come enjoy delicious FREE ice cream, meet some of your neighborhood police officers, and spend a great evening with the community. You may even get the chance to check out some awesome SWAT vehicles and equipment up close! 🚓💥

This is a great event for the whole family, especially the kids. Come grab some ice cream, check out the vehicles, meet the officers, and have some fun with us!

🎒 Victory Boxing Club is also accepting donations of school supplies and backpacks to help local students get ready for the school year.

We hope to see you there! 🍦👮‍♂️🎒

🍦🚔 ¡HELADO CON UN POLICÍA! 🚔🍦

LLEON se enorgullece de apoyar a Victory Boxing Club & Community Center en una tarde llena de diversión para reunir a nuestras familias, miembros de la comunidad y oficiales de policía locales.

📅 Jueves 13 de agosto
⏰ 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

Ven a disfrutar de delicioso helado GRATIS, conoce a algunos de los oficiales que sirven en nuestra comunidad y pasa una tarde agradable con toda la familia. ¡También existe la posibilidad de ver de cerca algunos impresionantes vehículos y equipo de SWAT! 🚓💥

Será un evento excelente para toda la familia, especialmente para los niños. ¡Ven por el helado, conoce a los oficiales, mira los vehículos y disfruta con nosotros!

🎒 Victory Boxing Club también está recibiendo donaciones de útiles escolares y mochilas para ayudar a los estudiantes de nuestra comunidad a comenzar el año escolar preparados.

¡Esperamos verlos ahí! 🍦👮‍♂️🎒

We could still use some more school supplies and backpacks for this upcoming Thursday. Thank you very much for your support.

08/10/2026

LLEON is proud to celebrate the Omaha Police Department and the City of Omaha for hosting the 2026 CALEA Summer Conference. CALEA accreditation represents a commitment to professionalism, accountability, and nationally recognized standards in law enforcement, and OPD’s accreditation since 2001 is something our entire community can take pride in.

We are especially grateful to have leaders like Mayor John W. Ewing, Jr. and Chief Todd Schmaderer who support our city, our officers, and organizations like the Latino Law Enforcement Officers of Nebraska. As a new organization, their support of LLEON and our mission to strengthen relationships between law enforcement and the communities we serve means a great deal to us. We’re proud to call Omaha home.

LLEON se enorgullece de celebrar al Departamento de Policía de Omaha y a la Ciudad de Omaha por ser anfitriones de la Conferencia de Verano 2026 de CALEA. La acreditación de CALEA representa un compromiso con el profesionalismo, la responsabilidad y los estándares reconocidos a nivel nacional en las fuerzas del orden. El hecho de que OPD mantenga esta acreditación desde 2001 es algo de lo que toda nuestra comunidad puede sentirse orgullosa.

Estamos especialmente agradecidos de contar con líderes como el alcalde John W. Ewing, Jr. y el jefe de policía Todd Schmaderer, quienes apoyan a nuestra ciudad, a nuestros oficiales y a organizaciones como Latino Law Enforcement Officers of Nebraska (LLEON). Como una organización nueva, su apoyo a LLEON y a nuestra misión de fortalecer las relaciones entre las fuerzas del orden y las comunidades a las que servimos significa mucho para nosotros. Nos enorgullece llamar an Omaha nuestro hogar.

08/08/2026

WOW, OMAHA! 💙🎒

We are absolutely overwhelmed by the generosity our community showed during LLEON’s Stuff the Cruiser school supply drive! We filled TWO cruisers!

Seeing families, children, community members, and supporters show up with bags and backpacks full of school supplies was incredible. Every single donation represents a student who gets to start the school year feeling more prepared, confident, and supported.

From all of us at LLEON, THANK YOU! Your generosity exceeded our expectations and reminded us what can happen when a community comes together for its kids.

A special thank you to Target for partnering with us and helping make this event possible.

Together, we build stronger communities. 💙

08/08/2026

We’re here!!! Come support local kids!