LPD shows property crime reduction due to Construction Coalition

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) — The Lincoln Police Department (LPD) and the AGC Nebraska Building Chapter created the Construction Coalition in 2024 and have shown the reduction the coalition had on property crime.

The coalition is a first-of-its-kind initiative, according to LPD.

It brings law enforcement and construction workers together by information sharing, improved security and equipment tracking.

For the last two years, the coalition has reduced damage by 89.3%, loss by 86.% and incidents by 76.5%.

In 2024, LPD saw 136 reported construction burglaries. In 2025, that number dropped to 61. To date in 2026, there has been 32 construction burglaries.