Comprised of sworn and civilian employees the Capitol Security Division of the Nebraska State Patrol is charged with the safety and security Nebraska State Capitol Complex, Nebraska Supreme Court, Appeals Court, and the Unicameral.

Contact Capitol Security : (402) 471-2400 
nsp.capitolsecurity@nebraska.gov

For more information about the State Capitol visit the State Capitol page on the State of Nebraska website.

The State Capitol Security Division has been under the command of the Nebraska State Patrol since 2004.

The Capitol Security staff fosters a safe environment for the public, state employees, elected and appointed officials in the Capitol Complex area, including the Capitol Building, State Office Building, Information Systems Building, Executive Building and Governor's Residence.

Capitol Security has a twenty-four hour communication center at the Capitol that monitors panic alarms, fire alarms, cameras, access cards, intrusion alarms, and building maintenance systems. This is all accomplished through an extensive security system. Security officers also perform mobile and walking patrols of the Capitol Complex Area. The Capitol Security Division also monitors facilities for the Lincoln Regional Center, Department of Road, State Treasurer, Secretary of State, Health and Human Services (Lincoln, Hastings, Grand Island and North Platte), Workmen's Compensation Court, Whitehall Complex for Department of Corrections and the Nebraska State Patrol Crime Laboratory. 

In all, the Capitol Security Division monitors 48 buildings and eight parking facilities in the greater Lincoln area. Duties also include the documentation of reported and observed incidents and parking enforcement.

The Capitol Security Division's mission to provide daily security needs within their assigned area of responsibility is accomplished through the combines operations of patrol techniques, electronic access control, video surveillance, and fixed posts. Members of the Capitol Security staff, respond to routine and emergency calls for service, and work closely with the Executive Protection Detail, troopers and local law enforcement agencies.

Troopers with NSP Capitol Security provide security for Nebraska State Senators while the Legislature is in session and for the chambers during their respective sixty or ninety-day sessions. The Detail works closely with the Sergeant at Arms of the Legislature. The Detail is assisted with these duties by Capitol Security Officers, troopers and investigators from the different Troop Areas. 

The Supreme and Appeal Courts meet in the Judicial Chambers of the State Capitol. It is the responsibility of the Detail to secure the chambers while in the Capitol or when the panels of Justices or Judges travel to conduct court within Nebraska.