Instead of confirmation, Nebraska State Patrol nominee gets grilling over his attitudes toward women

[Omaha Steve]

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POSTED: THURSDAY, APRIL 30, 2015 1:00 AM
By Joe Duggan / World-Herald Bureau

LINCOLN — State lawmakers, before delaying a vote on his confirmation Wednesday, directed thorny questions at the Nebraska State Patrol’s new commander regarding his attitudes toward women officers.

Interim Col. Brad Rice also was asked about a trooper trainee who resigned from a police department following accusations of excessive force.

Several members of the Government, Military and Veterans Affairs Committee were ready to recommend Rice’s confirmation to the full Legislature after a hearing that extended well past an hour. But Sens. Joni Craighead of Omaha and Matt Hansen of Lincoln said they wanted more time to review Rice’s testimony before voting.

A vote will be taken yet this week, said Sen. John Murante of Gretna, the committee chairman.

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