NORFOLK - The Nebraska State Patrol Troop B is getting a new Captain.

The NSP announced Tuesday that Lieutenant Dain Hicks has been promoted to to the position of Troop B Captain.

Hicks becomes commander for NSP operations in northeast Nebraska, based in Norfolk.

Hicks is a 22-year veteran of the Nebraska State Patrol.

He has most recently been stationed in Grand Island at the NSP Training Academy.

Hicks served in the United State Marine Corps in the 90s and joined NSP in 1998.

Hicks replaces Paul Hattan, who retired earlier this month after a distinguished 31-year career with NSP.