Lincoln Public Schools has announced that Lincoln Police officer Nate Hill will be the next Director of Security for the district.
Hill will succeed Joseph Wright, who is set to retire in June 2026.
Working closely with the LPS Threat Assessment Team, Hill currently serves as a threat assessment investigator with the Lincoln Police Department. The position was created in June 2018 with the formation of the Safe and Successful Kids Interlocal Agreement between Lincoln Public Schools and the City of Lincoln.
Through his current position, Hill has led comprehensive threat assessments for high-risk individuals and situations that includes planning to prevent targeted violence. He assists in coordinating efforts between schools, administrators, mental health professionals, law enforcement and community members to ensure a supportive educational environment. In his current role, Hill also leads training in violence prevention, emergency response and conflict resolution.
Hired by the Lincoln Police Department in January 2000, Hill has served as a School Resource Officer for a total of nine years at Dawes and Goodrich middle schools and Northeast High School.