Governor Pete Ricketts announced that John Bolduc of San Diego, California would serve as the next Nebraska State Patrol Superintendent. This announcement follows a national search supported by a search committee of well-respected law enforcement leaders from across Nebraska.
Bolduc, age 52, currently serves as the Vice President of Public Safety and Police Chief at the Port of San Diego. In this role, he oversees 170 team members with an annual budget of $38 million. The Port of San Diego is an independent public agency responsible for the management of San Diego Bay.
Since joining the Port in 2010, Bolduc has focused on shaping the Harbor Police Department into a 21st-century law enforcement agency. He has been recognized with a Community Service Award from the National Latino Peace Officers Association and has been honored for a partnership with Lincoln and Morse High Schools to introduce students to the Port and Harbor Police. Other notable accomplishments include:
· Establishing a partnership between Harbor Police and the State Department for training of overseas law enforcement in port security.
· Addressing homelessness on the waterfront through an outreach partnership with the Alpha Project to connect people with services.
· Transforming the Harbor Police Department to an intelligence-led policing model, a combination of technology and people working in concert to address crime and quality-of-life issues.
· Port resilience and emergency planning which has made his agency a leader among ports.
· Focusing on talent acquisition and development through hiring and promoting people at all levels.
Bolduc previously served as Chief of Police for Brainerd and Mora in Minnesota. He began his career in law enforcement as a police officer in 1986. During his time in Minnesota, he served on and chaired the Minnesota Board of Peace Officer Standards and Training.
Bolduc holds a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from National University and a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice from Bemidji State University. He is also a graduate of the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) National Academy.
“I am honored today to be selected by Governor Ricketts to lead Nebraska’s premiere law enforcement agency, the Nebraska State Patrol,” said Chief John Bolduc, the next Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “I look forward to quickly overcoming past challenges by working collaboratively with the administration, the leadership team, the community, and our most valued resource, our troopers and staff.”
Bolduc will start October 16, 2017. His salary will be $150,000.