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We will represent the highest standards of our profession through our appearance, commitment and knowledge. In doing so we will portray an image which will set forth the public trust.
Respect
We will provide exceptional service to all peoples and strive to recognize diverse cultures, ethnicity and ideas. We will maintain a fair and courteous stance within all aspects of service.

Mayor Bill Price presented new O'Neill Police Chief Matthew Otte with his badge on Monday, September 19, 2011, at a reception held at the O'Neill City Council Chambers. City employees from all departments, Holt County Sheriff's Office personnel, Nebraska Game Warden Pat George, City Council members, fellow O'Neill Police Department officers, friends and family were in attendance to congratulate Chief Otte.

The O'Neill Police Department has been awarded a Facility Level Giving - Local Community Contribution through the Walmart Foundation and Facility #645, located in Norfolk, Nebraska. Through their Local Community Contribution program (LCC), Walmart facilities are able to support the needs of their local communities by funding organizations working to improve their local community. The O'Neill Police Department was awarded $2,000 which will be used to assist in the establishment of a new K-9 Unit. The application was made through the Norfolk, Nebraska Walmart Store in March, 2011, and approved in October, 2011. The application included a narrative describing the importance of implementing and utilizing a K-9 Unit in a rural community with major highways, acting as arteries for drug trafficking and other criminal activity."We are very grateful to Walmart for its commitment to keep our communities safe and strong. The O'Neill Police Department has raised nearly $15,000 of the needed $25,000 to purchase the dog, supplies and equipment to setup the K-9 Unit, and contributions such as the Facility Level Giving - Local Community Contribution are greatly appreciated, it is a step forward for our fundraising campaign and a positive reflection of our community." said Chief Matt Otte.

Fatal Accident North
of O'Neill

January 22, 2012
One person was killed and several injured in a one vehicle accident on Friday night. Just before midnight on Friday, January 20th, the Boyd/Holt E911 dispatch center received a report of a one vehicle rollover five and a half miles west of Highway 281 on 883rd Road near Three Eagles. According to the police report, the vehicle was traveling west and was not able to make a turn. The vehicle flipped and struck a tre, coming to rest on the driver's side of the vehicle. The driver, 18 year old Tressa Wright, was partially ejected and died as a result of her injuries. Four passengers were taken by ambulance to Avera St. Anthony's hospital, where a 15 year old female was later taken by ambulance to Sioux Falls and 20 year old Joseph McIntosh was admitted to St. Anthony's for observation. All other passengers were treated and released. It is alleged alcohol and speed were factors in the accident and seatbelts were not in use. The investigation into the accident is on-going at this time. The Holt County Sheriff's Office was assisted by the O'Neill Police Department, the Nebraska State Patrol, and the O'Neill Fire and Rescue Department.