Law Enforcement

City of Broken Bow
City of Broken Bow and Custer County law enforcement services are located at 116 South 11th Avenue in Broken Bow.

Broken Bow Police
The Broken Bow Police Chief is Steve Scott
The Police Department provides 24-hour patrols in the city limits and is comprised of:

• 6 full-time police officers, including a D.A.R.E. officer.
• 1 full-time secretary
• 5 fully-equipped cruisers
• Around the clock protection for Broken Bow businesses and individuals

Custer County
The Custer County Sheriff is Dan Osmond
The Sheriff's office is located in Broken Bow and includes:

• 6 full-time officers, 1 part-time officer, including a  D.A.R.E. Officer for County Schools
• 6 patrol cars with standard equipment
• 26 unit jail
• Active volunteer Sheriff's Posse with 19 members
• Protection provided to all of Custer County 

Nebraska State Patrol
Troop D of the Nebraska State Patrol is located in North Platte, 75 miles southwest of Broken Bow and covers 23 counties.  There are 52 people headquartered in North Platte; 5 of whom are stationed in Broken Bow at 633 South E St. 308-535-8047

Fire & Rescue

• On call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
• 34 volunteer Fire Fighters, including Chief Kem Oatman
• 250 fire hydrants
• 11 fire trucks, 3 grass rigs, 2 tankers, 2 pumpers, 1 ladder truck, 1 rescue truck,1 mutual aid truck, a light trailer and a gator
• 20 volunteer EMT’s/ 2 EMR
• 2 Ambulances