Blair Police Summary

THREE CANDIDATES VIE FOR POLICE CHIEF POSITION IN BLAIR

Blair Police Chief Joe Lager earlier this year announced his plans to retire April 11th. The City of Blair began a search for a new chief of police at that time.

The city’s Civil Service Commission, city staff, and Morrow and Associates have narrowed down the candidates to three: Jeremy Kinsey, currently with the LaVista Police Department and an Air Force Veteran, along with being a graduate of the FBI National academy; Jon Kramer, currently with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office with a master’s degree in Criminal Justice; and Dr. Steve Rathman who is serving as the Chief of Police in Plattsmouth, Nebraska in addition to being an adjunct professor at Doane University.

Those three will have on-site interviews in the upcoming days. The finalist will be announced by Mayor Mindy Rump at the Blair City Council meeting on April 8th.