Steve Lamken was born and raised in Illinois.  He received a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Arkansas State University and a Masters Degree in Adult and Continuing Education from the University of Nebraska.  He has worked in various law enforcement positions for the last 34 years where he has primarily served in municipal police departments in Nebraska.  He and his wife, Mary, have two grown children. Steve enjoys the outdoors, fishing and canoeing, carpentry and reading.

"Thank you for visiting our web site. I hope you will spend some time learning more about the Grand Island Police Department.

The soul of any police department is the people who work in it. Grand Island is very fortunate in this regard. I am proud to lead the men and women who serve in the department. They are dedicated and caring servants committed to maintaining a high quality of life in the City. They serve with honesty and integrity. Teamwork and problem solving are principles found throughout the department.

Hopefully the information you are seeking is available on the web site. If not, please contact us for further assistance. If you are interested in a career in law enforcement, we hope you will consider the Grand Island Police Department."

Steve Lamken
Chief of Police