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FUNDING

The Department is funded by the City of Las Vegas, Nevada 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 self generates approximately 33% of its funds through property tax, and the charging for certain services, such as special events, work cards, and privelaged license investigations. Additional monies are generated to a special fund from a special sales tax initiative to fund additional commissioned positions.


HISTORY

Metro was formed on July 1, 1973 by merging the City of Las Vegas Police Department with the Clark County Sheriff 's Department.

Currently, Metro has over 5,000 members. Of which 2,400 are police officers and 600 are corrections officers.

In 2006, Sergeant Henry Prendes became the first Metro officer in 18 years to be killed in the line of duty.


STRATEGIC PLAN


DEPARTMENT VISION
The vision of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is to provide the best public safety and service in partnership with our community.

DEPARTMENT VALUES
The values of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department are:

-Integrity
-Courage
-Accountability
-Respect For People
-Excellence

The acronym “I CARE” is the guiding principal for each and every employee.

The values are supported by behaviors, demonstrated by the actions of employees, as they live these values. All employees are expected to represent the values of the department while in the workplace and on-duty.

DEPARTMENT MISSION
The mission of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is to protect people, property and rights in our community.

DEPARTMENT GOALS

Assure public safety
Assure homeland security
Enhance neighborhood quality of life
Provide excellent service
Use technology effectively
Attract, develop and retain the best people


ORGANIZATION


Ranks

  • ---Sheriff

  • ---Undersheriff

  • ---Assistant Sheriff

  • ---Deputy Chief

  • ---Captain

  • ---Lieutenant

  • ---Sergeant

  • ---PO II

  • ---PO I

  • ---Recruit


Major patrol responsibilities are covered by Bike Patrol s, Motorcycle Units and Patrol Cars assigned to the following units:

The LVMPD is divided into seven area commands:
  • Bolden (Sectors U and W)

  • Downtown (Sectors A, B and C)

  • Northeast (Sectors F and G)

  • Northwest (Sectors V and X)

  • Southeast (Sectors H, J and K)

  • Southwest (Sectors O, P, R and S)

  • South Central (Sectors I, M and N)


Other major coverage details:
  • Transportation Safety (Traffic) (All Sectors)

  • Airport (Sector Q)

  • nine different rural areas outside the Las Vegas Valley including:

  • --- Laughlin (Area 81)

  • --- Searchlight (Area 82)

  • ---Jean-Goodsprings (Area 83)

  • ---Blue Diamond-Sloan (Area 84)

  • ---Mount Charleston (Area 85)

  • ---Indian Springs (Area 86)

  • ---Logandale-Overton (Area 87)

  • ---Moapa Valley (Area 88)

  • ---Riverside-Bunkerville (Area 89)



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:


UNITS

  • Air Support

  • Clark County Detention Center (commonly known as "CCDC" by officers)

  • Communications

  • Crime Stoppers

  • Domestic Violence

  • Financial - Property Crimes

  • Firearms Investigative Unit

  • Gang Crimes Section

  • Homeland Security

  • K-9

  • Missing Persons

  • Mounted Police

  • Records Bureau

  • Robbery Homicide

  • Search and Rescue Unit

  • Special Events Office

  • SWAT

  • Tourist Safety

  • Training Bureau

  • Violent Crimes Detail



LAS VEGAS POLICE IN FICTION

  • The Gaunlet (1977)

  • '' Vega$ '' ( 1978 - 1981 )

  • '''' ( 2000 - )

  • '' Oceans 11 '' ( 2001 ) features a scene where the casino Daniel Ocean 's men are robbing, calls in the SWAT department, but the offficers are in fact the robbers dressed up as SWAT officers in an elaborate scheme to remove the money from the bank vault.



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