Craig Loveless, a lieutenant in the Omaha Patrol Division of the Nebraska State Patrol, died Friday after battling cancer, the State Patrol said in a news release.
Loveless, who worked for the State Patrol for 33 years, was 54. In his tenure, he served as a training academy instructor, worked on SWAT, represented the State Patrol on the Metro Area Fugitive Task Force and served as Special Operations Coordinator in Grand Island.Â
While Loveless was a training academy instructor, roughly 25% of all current troopers went through the basic recruit camp.
“We’re all better for having worked with Craig. Without question, he’s made Nebraska a safer place through his service and the lasting effect he has had on our agency,†Col. John Bolduc, superintendent of the State Patrol, said in a news release. “Our hearts are with Craig’s fiancée and his children during this difficult time.â€
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Funeral arrangements are pending.