NLVPD was established in 1946 to serve the growing community of North Las Vegas, which at that time consisted of four square miles and had a population of around 3,000.[2] Since then, NLVPD has grown dramatically to keep pace with the growth of North Las Vegas and the rest of Clark County.[3]
As of 2016, NLVPD provided law enforcement services to an area of 100.48 square miles (260.2km2) and a population of approximately 233,808 citizens. As of July 2016, NLVPD had 309 commissioned personnel (Police and Detention Officers), and 106 civilian support personnel.[4] The agency grew rapidly, adding 150 officers during the period 2006-2009. However, the number of personnel has been reduced by the financial crisis that began in 2009.[5]
In 2004 NLVPD created a website to promote recruiting, JoinNLVPD.com.
Under the chief are one assistant chief, and four subordinate captains who run day-to-day department operations in three bureaus: Operations (2), Investigations, and Detention Services. A civilian deputy director manages Administrative Services.
Operations Command is divided into two geographical area commands, operating from separate facilities. These are the Northwest Area Command (NWAC) and the South Area Command (SAC). The Traffic Division also belongs to the Operations Command.
Detention Command Detention services are conducted at the Las Vegas city jail in a shared services agreement. 48 NLVPD employees work in that facility.
Administrative Command includes the Communications Division (911 emergency dispatch), Animal Control Division, Resource Management Division, Community Services Division, Records Division, Validations Office, the Victim Witness Program, and Police Department Training Division.
The Special Assignments Unit (SAU) includes the Public Communications Office (public information officer, recruiting), and Field Training and Evaluation Program (FTEP). The SAU is supervised by a sworn police supervisor who reports to the Chief of Police.
Ranks
Title
Insignia
Chief
Assistant Chief
Captain
Lieutenant
Sergeant
Detective
Officer
Other programs
Chief's Advisory Council
Línea Comunitaria Latina (Latino Community Connection)
Citizens' Academy
Explorer Program
Citizen's Patrol
Line of duty deaths
As of 2025, 4 officers of the North Las Vegas Police Department have been killed in the line of duty.[6]
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