Chief Gabe Kowalek #339

Police Chief @kearneypolice Loper graduate
Northwestern School of Police Staff and Command #486
FBI National Academy #290

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

What a great night of basketball. I took 3 things from this game.
- Our community came to the Pinnacle in full force 🏀
- The rowdies were on fire 🔥
- KHS ladies played with some grit 💪

Great win and let's keep this rolling!!!

[Ryan Hogue, CAA - Ed. S @ryanhogue24]

Rowdies pretty much sealed that debate tonight!!!! #TheKearneyWay @KHSRowdies @KearneyBearcats @nsaahome @khsgirlsbb

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Hands down, one of my favorite days of the year. Hi- Five Friday at KHS to wrap up HOPE Week. KPD and KPS have an amazing partnership. It was awesome to see all the smiles on both the students and officers. Nothing but positivity, coffee, and good vibes to start off this morning

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Full house this weekend at Foster Field for both the @KHSbearcatFB & @UNK_Football games. Well done to both teams for getting the big wins on Homecoming weekend. The @UNKearney Homecoming parade was also packed on the bricks and KPD was happy to help keep it safe. Community 💪

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Enjoyed a recent visit with Program Director Michael David of Central Community College in Grand Island to discuss future opportunities between their CJ students and KPD. Thanks for the tour, including the Hornady Crime House, where students learn about crime scene processing🚔🕵️‍♀️

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Great day to be in Kearney. Gorgeous morning for the Band day parade and then a big win by the @UNK_Football Lopers against Emporia State at Foster Field.

Thanks to UNK Chancellor, Dr. Schnoor, for the invite to watch the game. Great company, conversations, and atmosphere.

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Who is ready for NNO!!!!!! @KearneyPolice Officer McLaughlin and Records Technician Potter are gettin ready to go. Come out and join us. Please check KPD’s Facebook page for locations and times for tonight’s annual event. 🍿👮‍♀️🚓👮

#NationalNightOut2025

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Please educate your loved ones on the dangers of taking pills that aren't prescribed by your Dr. There are so many counterfeit pills that look real. Not worth the risk. Thank you @USAO_NE and @KearneyPolice Investigators for your diligence. My heart breaks for the affected family

[KSNB Local4 @KSNBLocal4]

Spalding man sentenced for fentanyl distribution https://t.co/fEv4zId3kJ

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Couldn't be a better morning for a 5k at the 2025 Community Olympics. Great weather & camaraderie. Thanks to @CityofKearney and @CHIhealth for organizing this weekend long tradition. Well done @KearneyPolice Special Services Unit helping out and keeping participants safe!👮👮‍♂️🚔🚸

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Awesome event and perfect venue
🏟️🤼‍♂️!!! These wrestlers instantly bonded and will remember this experience forever. Thanks to @kwrestling and @KearneyMatcats coaching staff for making these memories happen. Also, great to see @davegriekncn covering this honored tradition 👍🏻

[NCN Sports Now @NCNSports]

Wrestling at the park?? 🤼

Yep, that's they way they roll in Kearney! Here is video from the Maine-Nebraska Wrestling Exchange.

Story: https://t.co/iOCxGGi0tk

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

@DarrenWinbergTV @UNK_Football @NEShrineBowl @KHSbearcatFB @ReeseBertrand @CreteCardsFB Nice work Reese, representing the Bearcats at the Shrine Bowl. Excited to watch you excel as a Loper!!!!! 🏈.

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

I'd strongly encourage all leaders in LE to attend Professionalizing Law Enforcement: Community Engagement Training. I was blessed to go to their conference, and it did not disappoint. Great work being done nationwide, building strong partnerships between community & police.

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Excellent work by the Uniform Patrol Bureau and Special Services Unit. In the last 14 days, Officers have donated soccer nets to Bright Futures, helped with bike safety at Park and conducted Hi-5 days at Emerson and Bryant. Building connections at an early age! @KearneyPolice 🚔

[UNK Athletics @UNK_Athletics]

🏆 NATIONAL CHAMPIONS 🏆
@loperwrestling has done it again🔥

Join us tomorrow around 5:30PM at the World Theatre in Kearney for a special reception to celebrate their success!

#GoLopers

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

I'd like to thank @kearneyhigh for inviting members of @KearneyPolice to team up with KHS hopesquad members, this week and greet students as they started their day to promote mental health awareness. Both KPD and KPS believe in the importance of peer-to-peer support

@HopeSquads

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Super proud of this kid and the rest of the @kwrestling bearcats for a stellar season. There were many accomplishments to be proud of and lots of hard work was done in the off season. Special thanks to the coaches for all of their dedication and time spent developing these kids!

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Keep it rolling Bearcats!!!!! Bring some hardware back to K-town!!!! 🥇

[Local4 Sports @Local4_Sports]

State boys wrestling began with a bang, and plenty of wrestlers are moving on to the #nebpreps semifinals. @NEBwrestle

@GISH_Islanders + @kwrestling are separated by .5 points in Class A.

That and more coverage from @MasonKernMedia and @MarkoJerkovicTV! https://t.co/yFdVeXuKcf

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Members of both @KearneyPolice and @BuffaloCountySO spent the morning with some amazing individuals at Broadwell Senior Living Center for National Coffee with a cop day. Thank you to the staff and residents for having us. Good times. ☕️ 🍩

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Big win for the Bearcats last night!!!!! Well done men. Keep it rolling and stay safe this homecoming weekend. @ryanhogue24 @coachcool11 @KHSbearcatFB

[Kearney High School Athletics @KearneyBearcats]

Great Homecoming Win for the Bearcats!

[Kearney Police Dept @KearneyPolice]

National Night Out 2024, We’re headed out to 5 different parks this evening, join us at Collins Park, Centennial Park, Apollo Park, Dryden Park and end at Pioneer Park. We will have our NETS crew there and popsicles and drinks. See the schedule below for the times. See ya there! @BuffaloCountySO @1UNKPolice1 @NSP_TroopC @kearneyVFD @CHIGoodSamEMS @NPPDnews @ChiefWaughKPD

[Chief Gabe Kowalek #339 @KPD339]

Cruise night parade on the bricks was a success. Great cars, weather, venue, and community. Thanks to all the spectators, participants, and to everyone that helped make this a safe and fun event for all.

[Kearney Police Dept @KearneyPolice]

Cruise Nite Parade is underway!!!