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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 11, 2013

Police: Nev. Lawmaker Reached for Cop's Gun During Arrest

Nevada Assemblyman Steven Brooks, already facing possible charges for threatening to harm a legislative leader, attempted to grab an officer's service weapon during a second arrest Sunday.

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Newsby Staff WriterFebruary 1, 2013

Las Vegas Police Reserves Hit the Streets

As Las Vegas police face tight budget and staffing constraints, hundreds of citizens could hit the streets as armed, volunteer police officers under a new reserve police officer program.

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Newsby Staff WriterJanuary 30, 2013

Man Carjacks Nevada Patrolman's Cruiser, Kills Self

Northern Nevada investigators say the man who hijacked a state trooper's cruiser and used the patrolman's shotgun to carjack another car before allegedly committing suicide appears to have died from a single, self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest.

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Photo Galleriesby Staff WriterJanuary 11, 2013

Las Vegas Police Anniversary Badges

Special police badges have become a more common sight especially in larger agencies. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issues anniversary badges every five years to boost officer morale and honor the agency's heritage. The agency emerged in 1973 from a merger of the Las Vegas Police Department and Clark County Sheriff's Department. The agency also produced a 9/11 badge commemorating the officers who helped in New York. View these badges, which were designed by Jimmy Smith, co-founder of an agency museum, and produced by Sun Badge Company. Photos courtesy of Sun Badge.

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Articlesby POLICE Magazine StaffJanuary 2, 2013

Nevada's Gaming Control Board

Any casino operator must secure a gaming license from the Nevada Gaming Commission and agree to comply with extensive rules of conduct. These rules are enforced by the sworn agents of the Nevada Gaming Control Board.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2012

Video: Las Vegas Cop Won't Face Charges In Vet's Shooting

A Clark County, Nev., grand jury decided not to indict a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police officer in the late-2011 shooting of a disabled veteran who rammed cruisers at an apartment building.

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Newsby Staff WriterDecember 20, 2012

Nevada Highway Patrol To Reduce Fleet, Following Audit

In an audit released earlier this month, the Nevada Department of Administration's Division of Internal Affairs said reducing the fleet size could save up to $7.2 million in one-time purchase costs and up to $1.8 million annually.

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Inside the Badge by Paul ClintonNovember 27, 2012

Mumbai: What Law Enforcement Learned

The Mumbai terror attacks still hold potent lessons for police responders four years after they raised the ante on counter-terrorism response and active-shooter training.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 22, 2012

Nation's Highest Ranking Female Officer Retires From FBI

Janice Fedarcyk, head of the New York's FBI field office, is retiring Friday to open a consulting business.

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Newsby Staff WriterAugust 21, 2012

Dairy Queen Clerk Shoots, Kills Sword-Wielding Robber

Video surveillance footage has confirmed the account of the clerk of a Las Vegas Dairy Queen, who fatally shot a robbery suspect who threatened him with a samurai-type sword.

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