The Nebraska State Patrol has announced the promotion of four officers to the rank of Captain.
Lynn Williams, 52, of North Platte, has been promoted to Captain in command of Troop D Headquarters- North Platte. Prior to accepting his current promotion Williams, was a Lieutenant in the Investigative Services Division stationed in North Platte. A 30-year veteran of the agency, he has served in both Field Operations and Investigative Services. Williams, who has attended Leadership in Police Organizations training at the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy is President of the Bridge of Hope Child Advocacy Center Board in North Platte.
Lance Rogers, 48, of Lincoln, was promoted to Captain in command of Headquarters Troop-Lincoln. Prior to accepting his current promotion he was a Lieutenant in Field Services in Troop E-Scottsbluff. An 18-year agency veteran, Captain Rogers has served in multiple capacities within the agency to include Field Services, Investigative Services, and the Training Academy. He has also served as a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team member and a mobile field force commander.
Mark Williams, 50, of Grand Island, was promoted to Captain in command of the Nebraska State Patrol Training Academy (NSPTA) in Grand Island. Prior to accepting his current promotion he was a Lieutenant in Field Services in Troop C-Grand Island. A 25-year agency veteran, Captain Williams began his service to the agency in the Field Services Division. He served 11 years at the NSPTA, as both the Executive Officer for basic recruit training and as the Assistant Director of Training. Captain Williams is a graduate of the 226th session of the FBI National Academy at Quantico, Virginia.
Sean Caradori, 39, of Lincoln was promoted to Captain in command of the Division of Professional Standards. Prior to accepting his current promotion he was Lieutenant in charge of the Executive Protection/Capitol Security Division. An 18-year veteran of the agency, Captain Caradori has served in Field Services, Police Service Dog Division and as a member of the Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team.