Thomas K. Casady

Thomas K. Casady (born August 11, 1953) is the Chief of Police for the Lincoln Police Department in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Tom Casady has served Lincoln as Chief of Police since January 1994. Chief Casady began his law enforcement career as a Lincoln police officer in 1974. He also served the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office for seven years, completing a term as the Lancaster County Sheriff prior to his appointment as Chief of Police. He received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice from the University of Nebraska-Omaha, and a Master of Arts degree in political science from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Chief Casady is active in many organizations, and is especially involved in the issues of domestic violence, child abuse, and alcohol abuse. He is the co-chair of NU Directions, a campus-community coalition to reduce high risk drinking by college students, and serves as a national spokesperson on this issue. Chief Casady has coordinated several police technology projects. In recent years, he has been particularly involved in crime analysis and crime mapping technology, and has been a frequent presenter at national and international conferences on these topics.