The Police Standards Advisory Council (Council) is a special standing committee of the Nebraska Commission on Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice (Crime Commission). Its express purpose is to oversee all training schools and training academies and the operation of the training center. As well as ensuring that all rules, regulations, and policies with respect to pre-certification, certification, continuing education, and training requirements are implemented. The Council acts for the Crime Commission in all matters relating to law enforcement training and the training center.
Council members are appointed, by the Governor, to four year terms. The Council consists of nine voting members as set forth in Neb. Rev. §81-1407. Eight of the voting members are law enforcement professionals and one member is a citizen at large or a member of the Jail Standards Board.
Meetings are normally held the third Wednesday of each month at 9:00 a.m. at the Training Center. Agendas and minutes from previous meeting are located in the News Release section of the website. Members of the Council are listed below:
Chairperson
Sheriff Dan Osmond
Custer Co. Sheriff's Office
Representing Sheriffs serving a population of less than 40,000 people
Members
Chief Tracy Wolf
Lexington Police Department
Representing Cities of the 1st Class
Lt. Colonel Buck Duis
Nebraska State Patrol
Representing NSP
Chief Mark Hogue
Central City Police Department
Representing Cities of the 2nd Class
Matthew McCarthy
Northeast Community College
Representing Citizens at Large
Chief Deputy Greg London
Sarpy Co. Sheriff's Office
Representing Sheriff's serving a population of over 40,000 people
Acting Deputy Chief Sherie Thomas
Omaha Police Department
Representing city of metropolitan class
Assistant Chief Brian Jackson
Lincoln Police Department
Representing city of primary class
Sgt. Drew Bolzer
Lancaster Co. Sheriff's Office
Representing sworn officer holding the rank of sergeant or below
Crime Commission and NLETC Staff Members
Crime Commission Executive Director Dr. Don Arp, Jr.
David Stolz, Agency Counsel for the Crime Commission, serves as legal advisor to the Council
Director Ms. Brenda Urbanek, Director of Standards to the Council
Kay Fielding, NLETC Administrative Technician, Secretary to Police Standards Advisory Council