The 902 Podcast

On February 25, 2008, Jackie Rowan's life changed forever. That evening, her sixteen-year-old daughter, Erika Joy Rowan, died in a single vehicle rollover crash on a gravel road. For a reason only Erika knows, she made the choice not to wear her seatbelt. From this tragedy, Jackie has made it her life's mission to get the word out that seat belts save lives. Jackie's background. Erika Joy Rowan. F...

Since the first recorded death in 1786, over 23,000 law enforcement officers in the United States have been killed or died in the line of duty. In 1963, President John F. Kennedy proclaimed May 15th as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week it falls within as "Police Week". Lancaster County Deputy Sheriff Craig Dodge was killed in the line of duty on March 14, 1987 while responding to...

Bryan Waugh is the Chief of Police in Kearney, Nebraska. On this episode, Chief Waugh joins Captain Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin to discuss the importance of partnerships in law enforcement. Chief Waugh's background. Perspectives on inter-agency cooperation. Partnerships between LSO & KPD. Community partnerships in Kearney, NE. The FBI National Academy's emphasis on pr...

Former LSO Chief Deputy Jeff Bliemeister joins Capt. Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin for a true crime case review of the Anne True homicide. Anne True's remains were discovered in rural Lancaster County on September 29th, 1996. Scene processing. Autopsy. Identification. A long wait. A break in the case. Todd Baker. Volusia County, Florida. Carmella calls Todd. Apprehension. Anoth...

LSO has been an active member of the Active Bystandership for Law Enforcement (ABLE) Project since 2021. On this episode, Captain John Vik discusses LSO's participation in the program with Sheriff Terry Wagner and Chief Deputy Ben Houchin. How did LSO become involved with ABLE? ABLE Project background. Stakeholders. Program pillars. Importance of cultural changes. Program standards and commitm...

LSO Patrol Captain Tommy Trotter joins Captain Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin to discuss Patrol Operations. Patrol staffing and structure. Staffing shortages. Lancaster County population trends. Contract towns. School Resource Officers (SROs). U Drive, U Text, U Pay. Distracted driving awareness. What parents can do to protect their driving age kids.

Capt. Vik, Sheriff Wagner, and Chief Deputy Houchin are joined by Deputy Andy Miller to discuss civil process and the duties of our Civil Unit. Enforcement of court orders. Summons. Subpoenas. Fees for service. Evictions. Protection orders. Executions. Distress warrants. Sheriff Sales. "Pie Day" and Sheriffin'. *** This episode discusses a wide range of legal processes and the role t...

Sheriff Terry Wagner, Chief Deputy Ben Houchin, and Captain John Vik sit down with Lancaster County Election Commissioner Todd Wiltgen to discuss election security in Lancaster County. The role of the Election Commissioner. Staffing. Types of elections. Security concerns and procedures. Mail in ballots. Voter ID. LSO's role in election security. "Constitutional Sheriffs".

Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain John Vik sit down with LSO Administrative Services Officer Sara Sump and Deputy Amanda Gress for Women's History Month. Women at LSO by the numbers. Evolution of duties over time. Gertrude Karnopp & Caril Ann Fugate. Charles Starkweather's childhood visits. LSO's first female deputy. Female uniforms of the 1960s. Wellness in Law Enf...

Captain John Vik, Sheriff Terry Wagner, and Chief Deputy Ben Houchin sit down with Investigator Jim Baird to discuss LSO's Electronic Evidence Unit. How did the unit start? Why do we have one? Cases, training, technology, and the future of LSO's Electronic Evidence Unit. Jim's birthday. Donuts. St. Patrick's Day. Tactical Kilts. 

Captain John Vik, Sheriff Terry Wagner, and Chief Deputy Ben Houchin sit down with Sergeant Drew Bolzer and Clerk of the District Court Troy Hawk to discuss recruiting and hiring at LSO. Employee Classifications. The hiring process. What do we look for in applicants? Current Openings. The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office Merit Commission. Check out www. JoinLSO.com to learn more.

The Lancaster County Sheriff's Office is proud to announce the start of its first podcast series, the "902 Podcast". In this episode, Captain John Vik sits down for a discussion with Sheriff Terry Wagner and Chief Deputy Ben Houchin to discuss how they came to work at LSO. What is a sheriff? An overview of the agency. LSO's mission. Why a podcast? Where does "902" come from?