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Training

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.

January 1, 2013

Training

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.

December 19, 2012

Vehicle Ops

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.

December 19, 2012

SWAT

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.

November 26, 2012

Patrol

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.

August 21, 2012

Patrol

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.

August 20, 2012

Patrol

Nev. Officer Finds Driver Dead After Pursuit

A Las Vegas police officer was in his patrol car in the central valley late Sunday afternoon when a Nissan Maxima that appeared to be steering itself ran through a red light.

August 6, 2012

Patrol

Shots Fired: Las Vegas, Nevada 02/18/2009

Las Vegas Metro PD patrol personnel arrived on scene within a few minutes of Sarah's 911 call. They effected a containment of the suspect and the location. Several officers—some with long guns—took cover positions about the scene as a crisis negotiator initiated a one-on-one dialogue with John.

May 14, 2012

Technology

Las Vegas Police Union Threatens Lawsuit Over Body Cameras

The union representing Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officers has threatened to sue to stop the agency from requiring officers to use on-body video cameras.

May 13, 2012

Technology

17 Agencies Purchase Spillman Software In Q4 2011

Seventeen public safety agencies purchased software from Spillman Technologies for the first time during the fourth quarter of 2011 and 68 agencies expanded their existing Spillman systems, according to the company.

February 23, 2012

Patrol

Video: Nev. Chief Retires After Settlement With Diabetic Man

Henderson (Nev.) Police Chief Jutta Chambers announced her decision to retire March 1—two weeks after the City Council approved a $257,000 settlement for the family of a diabetic man for a rough arrest.

February 20, 2012

Patrol

Video: Nevada Highway Patrol, Police Settle with Diabetic Man

The Nevada Highway Patrol and Henderson (Nev.) Police Department have settled a lawsuit with a diabetic man over a rough arrest captured on dash cam that showed an officer kicking the man.

February 8, 2012