Chairperson
Assistant Chief Brian Jackson
Lincoln Police Department
Representing Cities of the Primary Class
Members
Sgt. Drew Bolzer
Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office
Representing sworn officer holding the rank of sergeant or below
Lt. Colonel Buck Duis
Nebraska State Patrol
Representing NSP
Chief Deputy Greg London
Sarpy Co. Sheriff's Office
Representing Sheriffs serving a Population of over 40,000 people
Matthew McCarthy
Northeast Community College
Representing Citizens at Large
Sheriff Dan Osmond
Custer Co. Sheriff's Office
Representing Sheriffs serving a population of less than 40,000 people
Deputy Chief Sherie Thomas
Omaha Police Department
Representing cities of the Metropolitan Class
Chief Tracy Wolf
Lexington Police Department
Representing Cities of the 1st Class
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.
Steven Gobel, Secretary to the Council.
The Police Standards Advisory Council serves the Nebraska Crime Commission by being responsible for establishing the standards, rules and training governing the certification of law enforcement officers in Nebraska. The Council is responsible for the revocation of law enforcement certificates of officers who have failed to meet such requirements.
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.