75 years of Nebraska State Patrol history on display in Norfolk - KTIV News 4 Sioux City IA: News, Weather and Sports

Memorabilia from 75 years of Nebraska State Patrol history is on display in Norfolk. A new exhibit was unveiled last night at the Elkhorn Valley Museum and Research Center. It includes items from the patrol's first year in 1937 all the way up to current day. There's a lot to see, from uniforms, badges and weapons to a 1950 2-door squad car from Lincoln. Patrol officials say the biggest change over the past 75 years has been technology.

"We've got mobile data computers and in-car cameras and all kinds of technology that help us do our job better, but really the core mission of what we do remains the same. Our job is to try to keep the citizens of the State of Nebraska and our visitors safe," says Col. David Sankey of the Nebraska State Patrol.

In 1937, the patrol had 40 members. Today, it has 480. Several State Patrol troopers past and present, attended the exhibit unveiling last night along with other local law enforcement officers and Norfolk's mayor.

The exhibit will be on display at the Elkhorn Valley Museum until November 3rd. The museum is located at 515 Queen City Boulevard in Norfolk.