The 902 Podcast

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Episode 17 - Interagency Cooperation with the Lincoln Police Department Jul 03, 2023

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Assistant Lincoln Police Chief Brian Jackson joins Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to discuss the various ways both agencies seek to cooperate and avoid duplication of efforts for the citizens of Lincoln and Lancaster County.

AC Jackson's background. Changing times between LSO & LPD. Joint task forces. Specialized Units. Equipment. Facilities. Major Incidents.

Episode 16 - LSO's 2023/2024 Budget Jun 26, 2023

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LSO Admin Services Officer and "Budget Guru" Sara Sump is back on the 902 Podcast to discuss the upcoming fiscal year's budget with Sheriff Wagner, Chief Houchin, and Captain Vik.

LSO's budget approval process. The Sheriff's role vs. the County Board's role. Arbitrary, capricious, and unreasonable. Sheriff Wagner's budget philosophy. LSO's budget by the numbers. New personnel requests. Capital improvement projects. Sheriff Wagner's message to taxpayers.

Check out Lancaster County's Financial Transparency Portal HERE.

Episode 15 - BraveBe Child Advocacy Center Jun 19, 2023

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Paige Piper, Executive Director of BraveBe, joins Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to talk about Lincoln's Child Advocacy Center (CAC).

Paige's road to BraveBe. The history of child advocacy centers. Lincoln's CAC. Changes over the years. A new name. BraveBe services. What to expect. BraveBe Staff/Board. Future plans. How to get involved.

Be sure to visit BraveBe.org to learn more!

Episode 14 - Melissa Schmidt (True Crime Case Review) Jun 12, 2023

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Former Lincoln Police Sergeant Luke Wilke and former LSO Chief Deputy Jeff Bliemeister join Chief Deputy Houchin and Captain Vik for a true crime case review of the disappearance of Melissa Schmidt. Melissa was reported missing from Lincoln, Nebraska on September 7, 1995. This is part 2 of a related case discussed on Episode 8.

A missing person report. The National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC). Angela Hecox's story. The Template. The North American Search Dog Network. A name without a body. The first dig site. Another one out there. A prey thing. Looking further west. A bone sticking out of it. Processing the scene. Autopsy. Identification. Looking for a '79 Chrysler Newport. Arraignment, guilty plea, and sentencing.

Some of the photos discussed in this episode can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lsonebraska.

Episode 13 - LSO's Strategic Plan Jun 05, 2023

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"A goal without a plan is only a wish..." On this episode of the 902 Podcast, Sheriff Wagner and Chief Deputy Houchin sit down with Captain John Vik to discuss LSO's 2023-2025 Strategic Plan. What is a strategic plan? Why do we have one? Sir Robert Peel. LSO mission and values. The planning process. SWOT analysis. Goals and objectives.

The full plan can be viewed at https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/DocumentCenter/View/18643/Lancaster-County-Sheriffs-Office-Stat-Plan. Contact us at lso@lancaster.ne.gov with any questions or feedback!

Episode 12 - The LSO Marine Unit with Deputy John Brady May 29, 2023

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The Marine Unit is a relatively new specialized unit to LSO. They are tasked with enforcement and safety operations in the many lakes and recreation areas within Lancaster County alongside our partners with the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission. In this episode, Deputy John Brady sits down with Captain Vik and Chief Deputy Houchin to provide an overview of the personal and professional history that led to the unit's creation along with important safety tips for visitors planning to hit the water in Lancaster County.

Deputy Brady's roots. The Navy. Nebraska. His path to law enforcement. Stay necessary. The need for a Marine Unit. Overcoming obstacles. Unit mission. Equipment. Staffing. Safety tips.

For more important information, check out the Nebraska Boaters Guide Deputy Brady referenced here: https://outdoornebraska.gov/guides-maps/boating-guide/.

Episode 11 - Seat Belts Save Lives with Jackie Rowan May 22, 2023

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On February 25, 2008, Jackie Rowan's life changed forever. That evening, her sixteen-year-old daughter, Erika Joy Rowan, died in a single vehicle rollover crash on a gravel road. For a reason only Erika knows, she made the choice not to wear her seatbelt. From this tragedy, Jackie has made it her life's mission to get the word out that seat belts save lives. Jackie's background. Erika Joy Rowan. February 25, 2008 - a normal day. An accident. Waiting at the hospital. Erika didn't make it. Grief to purpose. Seat belts save lives. #ClickItOrTicket

Episode 10 - Police Week May 12, 2023

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Since the first recorded death in 1786, over 23,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have been killed or died in the line of duty. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it falls within as "Police Week". Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff Craig Dodge was killed in the line of duty on March 14, 1987 while responding to a domestic violence call in Hickman, Nebraska. In this episode, Craig's wife Barb Dodge joined the 902 Podcast to share her story. Following the tragedy of Craig's death, Barb became actively involved with Concerns Of Police Survivors, Inc. (COPS), a national organization dedicated to helping police survivors cope, heal, and begin to rebuild their lives. She is a past National President of COPS and was invited to speak at the dedication of the National Law Enforcement Officer’s Memorial in Washington, D.C. Each year during National Police Week in Washington D.C, Barb conducts the seminar "From Victim To Survivor" for new police survivor families. In addition, she is a member of the Nebraska Law Enforcement Memorial Committee which pursues fundraising for the Nebraska State Law Enforcement Memorial and has been an active board member of the Nebraska COPS Chapter.

Craig and Barb. Life as a law enforcement spouse. March 14, 1987. The days and weeks to follow. "You don't get to quit." What is National Police Week? Barb's involvement with COPS. President Bush's handkerchief. COPS activities. Dealing with Craig's death. How you can help or get involved. Police Week memories.

Episode 9 - Law Enforcement Partnerships May 08, 2023

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Bryan Waugh is the Chief of Police in Kearney, Nebraska. On this episode, Chief Waugh joins Captain Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin to discuss the importance of partnerships in law enforcement. Chief Waugh's background. Perspectives on inter-agency cooperation. Partnerships between LSO & KPD. Community partnerships in Kearney, NE. The FBI National Academy's emphasis on professional networking. The FBI National Academy Associates and the Nebraska Chapter. Chief Waugh's Kearney Archway photo collection.

Episode 8 - Anne True (True Crime Case Review) May 01, 2023

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Former LSO Chief Deputy Jeff Bliemeister joins Capt. Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin for a true crime case review of the Anne True homicide. Anne True's remains were discovered in rural Lancaster County on September 29th, 1996. Scene processing. Autopsy. Identification. A long wait. A break in the case. Todd Baker. Volusia County, Florida. Carmella calls Todd. Apprehension. Another witness. Trial. Conviction. "Another one out there..."

Some of the photos discussed in this episode can be found on our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/lsonebraska.

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