Nebraska State Patrol Begins Largest Training Class in Five Years

Nebraska State Patrol Begins Largest Training Class in Five Years

July 7, 2025
Grand Island, NEB.
Camp 72

A new class of recruits has started their training to become Nebraska State Troopers. The 23 recruits represent the largest starting class in the last five years. Training for Camp 72 began today at the NSP Training Academy in Grand Island.

“Today is a great day for these recruits and for the State Patrol,” said Colonel Bryan Waugh, Superintendent of the Nebraska State Patrol. “It’s a proud day to start with a large class, but today is just the beginning. These recruits have shown the drive to serve the people of Nebraska. Over the next six months, they’ll receive the best training in Nebraska to equip them to serve with dedication and professionalism.”

The recruits of Camp 72 are:

Wilber Aguilar Matias – Grand Island

Centaz Minter – Richmond, KY

Cy Archer – Alda

Brandon Mitzel – West Point

Justin Balters – Bennington

Blake Olbrich – Bennington

Daniel Barker – Harrison

Jacob Osborn – Omaha

Austin Bedell – Omaha

Jarred Rogers – Lincoln

Caleb Brocker – Lake Crystal, MN

Greyson Schatz – Columbus

Daniel Christenson – Aurora

Kylee Schoen – Filley

Cameron Frost – Omaha

Haylee Sitzman – Wayne

Brandon Galla – Blair

Aaron Strode – Ravenna

Nicolas Guynn – North Fork, CA

Kayden Stubbs – Maxwell

Connor Lange – Missouri Valley, IA

Mike Tinsley Jr. – North Platte

Cameron Miller – Atkinson

 

The Nebraska State Patrol basic recruit camp consists of hundreds of hours of classroom and practical instruction, including life-like scenarios designed to simulate situations troopers encounter while serving Nebraska. Camp 72 is scheduled to graduate on December 19, 2025.

Applications for the next NSP class will open in August, with camp beginning in January 2026. Interested candidates can get information at NebraskaTroopers.com.

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