By SCOTT CARLSON
North Platte Post
NORTH PLATTE, Neb.-The North Platte Police Department announced several officers' promotions.
According to the department, over the past several months, several officers have gone through the promotional process with the command staff at the North Platte Police Department and the North Platte Civil Service Commission.
The department said the promotions arose due to the retirement of two longtime North Platte officers, Lt. Rich Thompson, and Lt. Rich Hoaglund.
The officers were sworn into their new ranks on Tuesday at the regular City Council meeting.
Here is some information on the newly promoted officers.
Lieutenant Daniel Shea
· Hired 1999
· Promoted to Investigator 2005
· Promoted to Sergeant 2014
· Promoted to Lieutenant on 02/05/23
· Lt. Shea will serve as the commander of the Support Services Division
Lieutenant Jeffrey Foote
· Hired 1989
· Promoted to Investigator 1997
· Promoted to Sergeant 2011
· Promoted to Lieutenant on 02/05/23
· Lt. Foote will serve as the commander of the Patrol Division
Sergeant Justin Erickson
· Hired 2014
· Promoted to Investigator 2019
· Promoted to Sergeant on 02/05/23
· Sgt. Erickson earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska—Kearney
Sergeant Lisa Citta
· Hired 2012
· Promoted to Investigator 2019
· Promoted to Sergeant on 02/05/23
· Sgt. Citta earned her bachelor’s degree from Dana College and her master’s degree from the University of San Diego
Investigator Jay Meduna
· Hired 2011
· Promoted to Investigator 02/05/23
· Inv. Meduna earned his bachelor’s degree from Chadron State College
Investigator Joshua Rose
· Hired 2019
· Promoted to Investigator 02/05/23
· Inv. Rose earned his bachelor’s degree from Pittsburg State University