Bartholomew sheriff picked for statewide 911 board

Bartholomew County Sheriff Chris Lane has been chosen to serve on a statewide board overseeing emergency communications.

According to the board of directors of the statewide 911 Board, Lane has been appointed by Gov. Eric Holcomb to serve as a representative on the board overseeing the wireless 911 network. The board meets quarterly with the next meeting set for Dec. 12th.

Lane said he is looking “forward to the opportunity to work with fellow board members toward continuous improvements to the current 911 system.”

Lane’s term will last through the end of September 2025.