OMAHA- Republican U.S. Sen. Pete Ricketts, running to fill out the remainder of his first term in federal office, rolled out some law enforcement union endorsements recently. The former Nebraska governor received endorsements from the Omaha Police Officers Association and the Nebraska Fraternal Order of Police in his race against Democratic nominee Preston Love Jr.

Ricketts, who was appointed to former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse’s seat, was flanked Tuesday by Nebraska Attorney General Mike Hilgers and Douglas County Attorney Don Kleine. Both unions and prosecutors described Ricketts as the best choice for public safety, pointing to his support for state and federal funding to boost recruiting and retention of law enforcement officers.

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