NORTH PLATTE, Neb. (AP) – North Platte’s police chief has been named to the Nebraska Crime Commission.
Chief Mike Swain was named to a four-year term by Gov. Dave Heineman.
Swain was named North Platte’s chief in September 2010.
Swain replaces South Sioux City Chief of Police Scot Ford, who had served since 1999.
The commission’s duties include reviewing grant applications and administering law enforcement grants, doing officer conduct reviews and reviewing law enforcement procedure throughout the state.