Nebraska State Patrol’s superintendent to retire in May

LINCOLN, Neb. (KLKN) – Col. John Bolduc, the superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol, is retiring later this year.

In a press release Tuesday, Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen announced Bolduc’s retirement is set for May 4, when he reaches the agency’s mandatory retirement age of 60.

“His dedication to the agency and those who work at NSP is evident,” Pillen said in the release. “Col. Bolduc has been a steady leader, and I appreciate that he chose to devote nearly a decade of public service to Nebraska.”

Bolduc has served as Nebraska’s superintendent of law enforcement and public safety since 2017.

Priort to that role, he served as police chief for the Port of San Diego as well as chief of police for Brainerd and Mora, Minnesota.

“It has been my great honor to serve the people of Nebraska, alongside the dedicated men and women of the Nebraska State Patrol,” Bolduc said. “I am proud of our shared mission and confident that this team will continue its exemplary work to keep Nebraska safe.”

The governor’s office is now accepting applications to find Bolduc’s replacement.  The deadline for applications is April 1.