Public Relations Director
Nebraska State Patrol
Lincoln, Nebraska, United States
Cody Thomas has been the Public Relations Director for the Nebraska State Patrol since 2017, serving an agency of more than 700 sworn and professional staff. In that role, Thomas coordinates media coverage of NSP activities across the state and manages social media for the agency. He also serves on the recruiting-focused Talent Acquisition Program, working to bring new recruits into the agency.
Thomas currently serves as the Chair for the IACP Public Information Officer Section. In 2020, he was honored by IACP with the Leadership in Public Information Management Award and has also been recognized by the Nebraska Broadcasters Association for work with local media partners throughout the state. Prior to joining NSP, Thomas was an award-winning broadcast journalist for 11 years in Lincoln, Nebraska.
Public Trust Starts on the Inside: Earning the Buy-In from Your Team
Tuesday, October 21, 2025
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM MT