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Committee hears Brian Waugh on nomination to lead Nebraska State Patrol
Summary
Brian Waugh, chief of the Kearney Police Department, told the Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee he would prioritize recruiting, training and clear guidance on medical cannabis enforcement as he seeks the committee’s recommendation for appointment as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol.
Brian Waugh, chief of the Kearney Police Department, testified before the Nebraska Legislature’s Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee seeking the committee’s recommendation for appointment as superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol and outlined priorities including recruitment, training and guidance on medical cannabis enforcement.
Waugh said he brings nearly 32 years of law enforcement experience and described a leadership approach focused on building trust within the agency and addressing staffing shortfalls. “My goal every day when I walk through that door, is to do what I can to make their jobs, their lives at the Nebraska State Patrol better,” he told the committee.
The nomination matters to statewide law enforcement because the Nebraska…
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