Lincolnites will soon hear a new voice coming from the city’s police department. LPD has hired civilian Erika Thomas to be its new public information officer. Thomas is an award-winning journalist who has spent much of her career in newsrooms and as an evening TV anchor in Arkansas.
“The public information office manager position is incredibly important to any police department in this country in 2023,” said Chief Teresa Ewins. “As a former member of the media, Erika knows first-hand how to get our news to the media in an accurate and timely manner.
Building upon our already robust social media presence, Erika will rely upon her valuable experience in news to inform our public about Lincoln law enforcement news, both through the media and through our Lincoln Police presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.”
Thomas will begin her duties at the end of March.