New chief chosen to lead Nevada Highway Patrol
CARSON CITY — A retired California Highway Patrol assistant chief was named Monday as the new chief of the Nevada Highway Patrol.
Troy L. Abney was picked by Chris Perry, the director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety.
Perry also named former San Jose Police Department officer Tom Navin as chief of the Capitol Police.
Abney replaces Bernie Curtis and Navin succeeds Jay Logue. Curtis and Logue have retired.
Perry said Abney has 28 years of law enforcement experience. As assistant chief of the California Highway Patrol, he led 786 sworn and non-sworn employees. He also is a former director of training for the Oregon Department of Public Safety. Abney holds bachelor’s and master’s degrees in business administration.
Navin worked 25 years for the San Jose Police Department and completed his career as chief pilot for fixed-wing operations. He trained police pilots.
He is pursuing a law degree from Northwestern California University School of Law.
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