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Officer Homan Returns from Iraq to Restart his Police Career with BPD

The Bellevue Police Department hired Officer Homan in April of 2006. He completed training at the Nebraska Law Enforcement Training Academy in August of the same year but didn’t begin field training because his National Guard unit was deployed to Iraq.

Homan returned earlier this month after serving a year providing transportation and convoy security. He expects his year in Iraq will help him be a better police officer. "Tactically I know I can protect myself and the police officers around me. Because when I got into some of the stressful situations I didn’t go into ‘condition black’; where you shut down in a hysterical situation and don’t do anything. That never happened; I was always able to work my way through a difficult situation," he said. Homan said his vehicle was blown up three times.

A separate explosion took the life of fellow soldier and Bellevue Volunteer Firefighter William Bailey. KETV meteorologist Chuck McWilliams was in the same platoon and was Homan’s platoon commander. Bellevue PD’s Lt Elbert stated, "We are very proud of his service and we are elated he made it home safe." Officer Homan will begin a short orientation program to re-introduce him to the department prior to his field training.

Photo: Sergeant Homan in Iraq. Photo by KETV Meteorologist and Army Lieutenant Chuck McWilliams.