LINCOLN- On Friday, Gov. Jim Pillen announced his appointment of former Nebraska State Patrol Supervisor Bryan Tuma as the next executive director of the Nebraska Crime Commission, replacing Don Arp, who submitted his resignation to the governor this week. "Bryan has extensive experience in public safety, particularly in law enforcement and in the area of emergency management," said Pillen in a press release, "He is a five-star recruit for this role."

Lt. Gov. Joe Kelly echoed Gov. Pillen's sentiment about Tuma, noting that he had worked with the former State Patrol Supervisor many times over the years. "Bryan Tuma is a perfect fit for this position," said Kelly, "He has earned an outstanding reputation in the law enforcement and emergency management fields."

Tuma has worked in state government for nearly four decades, and has 33 years of experience in the State Patrol. In 2005, Tuma was appointed by then-Gov. Dave Heineman to serve as superintendent of Nebraska State Patrol until his retirement in 2011. After working in the private sector for a time, Tuma came back to state government and worked as the assistant director of the Nebraska Emergency Management Agency. Arp, who is being replaced by Tuma, has worked in the position since 2019.

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