LINCOLN, NE – Governor Jim Pillen announced the appointment of Jeff Bucher to the Nebraska Board of Parole. He replaces member Robert Twiss, whose term expired in September. Captain Bucher has been with the Lincoln Police Department since 1990. Recently, he has supervised operations for the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force and the Lincoln Gang Unit. Previous responsibilities include team captain of the Northeast Team as well as managing criminal investigations and serving as duty commander. In 2015, Bucher was recognized as the LPD Officer of the Year.