Tooley reaches milestone as law enforcement officer

By Jim Osborn josborn@columbustelegram.com

Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 - 12:23:37 am CDT

COLUMBUS -- Jane Tooley has made late-night traffic stops on lonely highways.

She’s investigated homicides and sexual assault cases. The first female trooper in the Nebraska State Patrol also served a couple of stints providing security for two governors.

The 64-year-old Columbus native recently marked 40 years of law enforcement service, with 25 of those years spent climbing the ranks of the state patrol after graduating from the agency’s training academy in 1977.

“I didn’t know what to expect (when I entered the academy in March 1977),’’ said Tooley, who had worked several years as a parole officer in Omaha before before becoming a state trooper.

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schuylerfriend

Oct 11, 2009 5:38 AM

She's done well -- great at her job & community activities. Thank you!

NE2TX

Oct 11, 2009 9:54 AM

Congratulations Jane! Ill never forget how well you treated me a time or two,thanks for that by the way. Tell Tom D. Hi too.

my lady

Oct 11, 2009 11:22 AM

hey woman good to see even if it on paper.remember the good times when you were here.take care..

tls

Oct 11, 2009 1:58 PM

to NE2TX {smith?}

Ed DeBoer

Oct 11, 2009 3:05 PM

Congratulations Janey--You may not remember me ,but I was a college boy and you were about 6 years old--cute and carrying two toy pistols on your belt with a broad smile. I'm not surprised you wound up in law enforcment.
Ed DeBoer (neighbor)
Signal Mountain TN

NE2TX

Oct 11, 2009 4:58 PM

To tls: yes i am and you?

WWCND

Oct 11, 2009 5:42 PM

Congratulations Jane. You do a great job!

to tls

Oct 11, 2009 10:27 PM

Is your identity a deep secret?

racer

Oct 12, 2009 3:27 AM

Jane,
It is an honor and a pleasure just knowing you, you're a true living legend.
Congratulations on 40 years!

Tony Dworak

Oct 12, 2009 11:15 AM

Congrats and thanks to a class act and a great Nebraskan/American. Butler County is lucky to have her in her prime!

Porky

Oct 12, 2009 12:04 PM

Congrats Office Tooley!
Stop by south of Columbus for a Diet Dr. Pepper! ;-)

tls

Oct 13, 2009 4:33 PM

NE2TX look at the 67 annual DCHS, Senior that year 007

Butler County Deputy Jane Tooley is currently in her 40th year in law enforcement. After spending the first eight years as a corrections officer, Tooley became the first woman to serve on the Nebraska State Patrol , which she did for 25 years before retiring. She’s now in her seventh year as a deputy for Butler County. Telegram photo by Blaine McCartney