At a news conference Friday morning, Governor Pete Ricketts announced he had relieved the Nebraska State Patrol Colonel Brad Rice of his duties following a review into how use of force investigations are conducted by NSP. An investigation began last week…..
Ricketts says they made several moves…
Chief Human Resources Officer Jason Jackson says the review found interference into the internal investigation process of the State Patrol and violations of internal policies among other concerning issues at the highest levels of the agency’s leadership.
The Governor has named Administrative Services Major Russ Stanczyk, the senior member of the command staff, as Interim Superintendent of the State Patrol effective immediately.
Ricketts says they investigation is continuing….
Jackson’s review continues into other matters.
