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The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (also known as the LVMPD or Metro) is the joint city-county police force for Clark County, Nevada. It is run by the sheriff, who is the Police Chief of the City of Las Vegas and the Sheriff of Clark County, elected every four years. The sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer within the county. Metro is the largest law enforcement agency in the state of Nevada.
HistoryMetro was formed on July 1, 1973 by merging the City of Las Vegas Police Department with the Clark County Sheriff's Department. Metro serves the city limits of Las Vegas and the unincorporated areas of Clark County. In 1999, an outside audit, commissioned by the City of Las Vegas and conducted by DMG-Maximus, commended the department for having fewer managers and supervisors than are normally found in large police agencies. The audit also said that the managers, both sworn and civilian, were of "excellent quality."[citation needed] The auditors found that the recruitment and selection program was "among the best we have encountered in recent years." Although the City had planned to commission a second phase of the study, DMG-Maximus auditors said they were so impressed with the department that further study was unnecessary, saving the City $180,000 that had been allocated for the audit.[citation needed] Currently, Metro has over 5,000 members. Of these 5,000 individuals, 2,600 are police officers and 600 are corrections officers. LVMPD currently operates on a conventional radio system, which was upgraded in 2000. In 2006, Sergeant Henry Prendes became the first Metro officer in 18 years to be shot and killed in the line of duty. Officer Donald Weese died in the line of duty in 1989 as a result of a traffic accident, Officer Russell Peterson died in the line of duty in 1998 during a training exercise near Mount Charleston. Officer Marc Kahre was shot and killed in the line of duty in 1988. List of Clark County Sheriffs
FundingThe Department is funded by the City of Las Vegas and Clark County. Funding is based on a complex formula that includes population, calls for service, and felony crimes in the prior year. Both governments must approve the annual budget including their percentage of budget. Additionally the department itself generates approximately 33% of its funds through property tax, and the charging for certain services, such as special events, work cards, and privileged license investigations. Additional funding is generated from a special sales tax to fund commissioned positions. OrganizationMajor patrol responsibilities are covered by bike patrols, motorcycle units and patrol cars assigned to the following units: The LVMPD is divided into seven area commands:
Other major coverage details:
Enforcement areas
This department provides law enforcement services for all of Clark County, including the City of Las Vegas, yielding primary jurisdiction to the following agencies:
Specialized Units
StructureThe LVMPD is led by a sheriff and an undersheriff, who are assisted by 3 assistant sheriffs. The Office of Intergovernmental Services, and the Office of General Counsel both report to the sheriff. The Office of Public Information and the Office of Finance report to the Undersheriff. The Assistant Sheriff for Law Enforcement Services oversees 3 divisions, each overseen by a Deputy Chief or Director. The divisions are: The Technical Services Division (made up of the Criminalistics Bureau, Records Bureau, Fingerprint Bureau, and Logistics Bureau), The Human Resources Division (made up of the Personnel Bureau and Training Bureau), and the Communication & Technology Services Division (made up of the Communications Bureau and Information Technology Bureau). The Assistant Sheriff for Law Enforcement Operations oversees 3 divisions, each led by a Deputy Chief. The divisions are: Detention Services Division (made up of the Records Bureau, South Tower Bureau, Central Booking Bureau, North Tower Bureau, Administrative Operations Bureau, Staff Operations Bureau, and the Low Level offender Bureau), the Central Patrol Division (made up of the Downtown Area Command, Bolden Area Command, Northeast Area Command, and the Patrol Services Bureau), and the Valley Patrol Division (made up of the Southwest Area Command, Northwest Area Command, Southeast Area Command, South Central Area Command, and the Gang Crimes Bureau). The Assistant Sheriff for Law Enforcement Investigations oversees 3 divisions, each led by a Deputy Chief. The divisions area: The Investigative Services Division (made up of the Robbery/Homicide Bureau, The Crimes Against Youth/Family Bureau, and the Financial/Property Crimes Bureau), the Special Operations Division (made up of the Support Services Bureau, Vice & Narcotics Bureau, and the Traffic Bureau), and the Homeland Security Division (made up of the Homeland Security Bureau, the Airport Bureau, and the Organized Crime Bureau). TrainingLVMPD runs their own training academy, which is located next to the Northwest Area Command. All new recruits are required to attend the 24 week academy. This includes those who have attended another police academy. LVMPD runs a separate academy for corrections officers. This academy is located inside the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) Emergency Vehicle Operations course takes place at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. FirearmsFirearms Training takes place at the John T Moran Tactical Firearms Training Facility located near Nellis Air Force Base.
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department has several qualificications on what type of firearm may be carried: 1) The firearm MUST be manufactured by: Beretta, Colt, Glock, Kimber, Para Ordinance, Wilson Combat, Unertl Ordinance, Heckler & Koch, Ruger, Sig Sauer, Springfield Armory, Steyr Mannlicher, or Smith and Wesson. 2) The firearm MUST be chambered in either: 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 ACP. 3) The firing mechanism must be: Traditional Double/Single action (Beretta, H&K, Sig Sauer pistols), Single action (1911-style pistols), Striker-fired or "safe-action" (i.e. Glock and Steyr "M" pistols), Double-Action only (i.e. Smith & Wesson 5946 pistol) 4) The finish must either be blued/black or stainless steel. 5) Barrel length must be at least 3.5 inches and not exceed 6 inches. 6) Grips must be either a high-impact plastic or rubber (black in color), or wood; and must be designed to be used with either hand. Las Vegas Police in fiction
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