(KLZA)-- Governor Jim Pillen has appointed Humboldt native Jeff Bucher to the Nebraska Board of Parole.

Bucher will replace Robert Twiss, whose term expired in September.

Bucher has been a member of the Lincoln Police Department since 1990 and is currently a Captain. He recently supervised operations for the Lincoln/Lancaster County Narcotics Task Force and the Lincoln Gang Unit. He previously served as a managing criminal investigations and duty commander. Bucher was named the Lincoln Police Department Officer of the Year in 2015.

Bucher earned a degree in criminal justice from the University of Nebraska at Lincoln.

The Board of Parole is made up of five full-time members, each appointed by the Governor. Terms of office are six years. Appointments are subject to confirmation by the Legislature.