Thursday, November 15 2012 8:10 PM EST2012-11-16 01:10:13 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- In less than a month, there have been six officer-involved shootings: four involving Metro police officers and two involving the Henderson Police Department. On Thursday, the DepartmentMore>>
In less than a month, there have been six officer-involved shootings: four involving Metro police officers and two involving the Henderson Police Department.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:11 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:11:44 GMT
HENDERSON, NV. -- McCarran Airport officials confirm a Piper Single Engine airplane departed from the Henderson Executive Airport then made an emergency landing on a nearby street due to mechaninical problems.More>>
McCarran Airport officials confirm a Piper Single Engine airplane departed from the Henderson Executive Airport then made an emergency landing on a nearby street due to mechaninical problems.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:00 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:00:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down. According to the Southern Nevada Health District website, the facility was closed Friday after an inspectionMore>>
The Vintner Grill banquet facility inside the Fashion Show Mall has been shut down.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:34 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:34:21 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- A family is in awe of how many lives their son touched. The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday. Marcos was a freshman at BonanzaMore>>
The funeral for Marcos Arenas, a 15-year-old boy apparently killed over an iPad was held Friday.More>>
Saturday, May 25 2013 12:27 AM EDT2013-05-25 04:27:34 GMT
LAKE MEAD, Nev. -- Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax. While there will be lots of fun on the water, the National Park Service rangers and Nevada DepartmentMore>>
Thousands of people are expected to go to Lake Mead this weekend, to cool off and relax.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 8:27 PM EDT2013-05-25 00:27:45 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney DanielMore>>
Federal felony charges were filed against a Las Vegas man for attempting to destroy a local children's autism learning facility by fire and explosive devices, Nevada's U.S. Attorney Daniel Bogden said Friday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:59 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:59:58 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday. A private citizenMore>>
The American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada says the Clark County school board may have opened itself up to legal problems in appointing a new superintendent late Tuesday.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 7:40 PM EDT2013-05-24 23:40:18 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements. The hospital came under scrutiny for its discharging procedures.More>>
The Rawson-Neal Psychiatric Hospital will maintain its federal funding despite not meeting some of the government's requirements.More>>
Friday, May 24 2013 5:05 PM EDT2013-05-24 21:05:30 GMT
LAS VEGAS -- The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January. Michael Smith is accused of killing Carlos Bell on Jan. 14,More>>
The Clark County Grand Jury has indicted Michael Smith on murder and assault charges in the shooting death of a man in January.More>>
LAS VEGAS -- The U.S. Justice Department has released its findings and recommendations following a review of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department's use-of-force policies and practices.
Among the findings and recommendations:
Metro needs to better manage multiple officer situations. Metro should ensure supervisors and officers are prepared to handle these situations.
Metro should re-establish a specialized group of investigators designed to conduct deadly force investigations.
Metro should separate its use of force policy into several smaller, specific policies. Examples of stand alone policies include rifles, shotguns, and other firearms.
"I think it's safe to say that they were not keeping with best practices," said Bernard Melekian, director of Justice Department's Office of Community Oriented Policing. "They were certainly dated and quite honestly were clearly not meeting community needs."
The review began earlier this year, amid claims by the American Civil Liberties Union of Nevada and the local chapter of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People that police were involved in too many fatal encounters.
Clark County Sheriff Doug Gillespie called the recommendations "good" and "well thought out."
"I am not afraid of this report nor are they afraid of this report," he said of he and his officers. "Actually, in my humble opinion, I embrace this report."
(The Associated Press contributed to this report.)
