Explorers Phase 2

Arrest

An arrest is the taking of a person into custody in a case and in the manner authorized by law.

Battery

Any willful and unlawful use of force or violence upon the person of another.

Felony

Punishable by death or imprisonment in the state penitentiary.

Gross Misdemeaner

Punishable by fine of not more than $2,000, or imprisonment in the county jail for not more than 1 year, or by both fine and imprisonment

Misdemeanor

Punishable by fine of not more than $1,000.00, or imprisonment in the city or county jail for not more than 6 months, or by both fine and imprisonment.

Command Presence

A manner of posture and interaction, which conveys authority, commands attention, shows confidence, and thus increases credibility.

Consensual Encounter

A completely voluntary police interaction with members of the public, requiring no legal justification for the interaction, where a reasonable person would feel free to disregard the police and go about their business.

Crime

A crime is an act or omission forbidden by law, punishable upon conviction by death, imprisonment, fine or other penal discipline.

De-escalation

An officer's actions to slow down, stabilize, and resolve an incident as safely as possible by reducing danger through the use of verbal persuasion, tactics, resources, and transitioning through force options.

Elements of a Crime

in every crime or public offense there must exist a union, or joint operation of act and intention, or criminal negligence.

Elements of Deadly Force

Ability

Opportunity

Imminent jeopardy

preclusion

Ability

exists when a person has the means or capability to cause substantial bodily injury or death to an officer or others. Ability may include the subject's size, age, strength, combative skill, level of aggression, and any weapons in their immediate control.

Opportunity

exists when a person is in a position to effectively resist an officer's control or to use force or violence upon the officer or others.

Imminent jeopardy

based upon the known facts and circumstances, the officer reasonably believes the subject poses an imminent threat to the life of an officer or others, and the officer must act immediately to prevent death of substantial bodily injury.

preclusion

Lesser alternatives have been reasonably considered and exhausted before the use of deadly force, to include disengagement.

Imminent Threat

an impending volent act, harm, or resistance that will likely occur if not instantly confronted or addressed

intent

a state of mind in which a person seeks a particular result through a particulate course of action

investigative detention

Reasonable Suspicion Stop, also known as a "Terry Stop," is a seizure of a person for no more than 60 minutes, with the limited scope and purpose of conducting an investigation and for which a police officer must have reasonable suspicion that a person is committing, has committed or is about to commit a crime

Explorer Program Chain of Command (least to greatest)

Sergeant

Lieutenant

Captain

Commander

Department Chain of Command

Sergeant

Lieutenant

Captain

Deputy Chief

Assistant Sheriff

Undersheriff

Sheriff

Department Values - I.C.A.R.E.

I: Integrity

C: Courage

A: Accountability

R: Respect

E: Excellence

Vision

The vision of LVMPD is for the Las Vegas community to be the safest in America. This vision is realized by injecting humanity into every interaction and building trust with the citizens we serve.

Mission

The mission of LVMPD is to provide exceptional police services in partnership with the community. Prioritizing the mental and physical well-being of employees enables our department to perform at the highest levels and build meaningful relationships with community members.

Goals

S: Strategic prevention and reduction of crime

A: Appreciate our employees and those we serve

F: Foster leadership, accountability, and reform

E: Excel in communication, innovation, and technology

401

Accident

401A

hit and run

401B

accident with injury

401C

accident (private property)

401M

Accident (vehicles moved)

402

fire

402A

fire alarm

403

prowler

404

unknown trouble

404A

9-1-1 disconnect

405

suicide

405Z

suicide attempt

406

burglary

406A

burglary alarm

406V

auto burglary

407

robbery

407A

robbery alarm

407B

robbery involving a b-pack or gps

408

drunk

409

drunk driver

410

reckless driver

411

stolen motor vehicle

411A

recovered stolen vehicle

411B

stolen dept. bait car

413

person with a gun

413A

person with a knife

413B

Person with other deadly weapon

414

Grand Larceny

414A

Petit Larceny

414C

Larceny from person

415

assault/battery

415A

assault/battery with a gun

415B

assault/battery with other deadly weapon

415C

assault/battery negative injury drive by shooting

415D

assault/battery domestic violence

416

fight

416A

juvenile disturbance

416B

other disturbance

416F

fireworks disturbance

417

family disturbance

418

missing person

418A

found person

418B

runaway

419

dead body

420

homicide

421

sick or injured person

421A

mentally ill person

421C

Sick or injured person with communicable disease

LVMPD History

Law Enforcement Agencies:

• prior to July 1, 1973, there were 5 law enforcement agencies in clark county (Clark County Sheriff's department, City of Las Vegas PD, City of North Las Vegas PD, City of Henderson PD, Boulder City PD)

City of Las Vegas Police Department:

• largest Police agency in Nevada, 500 personnel

• responsible for law enforcement services in Las Vegas (about 53 square miles)

Clark County Sheriff's Department:

• largest Sheriff's department in Nevada, 500 personnel