Clark County School District Police Department
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Clark County School District Police Department is the part of the Clark County School District
that is responsible for law enforcement on all of the district campuses. As sworn officers, the department members handle all crimes committed on campus and in the areas around the schools. They usually work with other agencies, like the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
in cases of serious crimes like murders. The head of the department is the Chief of School Police, and was held by Filberto Arroyo until September 30, 2011 when he stepped down and was placed on administrative leave under investigation
As of June 2006, the department employed over 165 law enforcement officers. The schools patrolled are located across Clark County, Nevada
, which is larger in area then the state of New Jersey
. Their jurisdiction is spread out over 8000 square miles (20,719.9 km²) and for the 2005-2006 school year the department was responsible for over 300,000 students and associated teachers, staff and buildings.
s.
The department received funding for 31 officers from the Community Oriented Policing Services
division in the United States Department of Justice
.
On July 7, 2007, Nevada Revised Statutes
expanded the patrol areas for school police to include traffic duty in areas adjacent to school properties.
Clark County School District
The Clark County School District, , is the 5th largest school district in the United States. It serves all of Clark County, Nevada, including the cities of Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite; plus the census-designated places of Laughlin, Blue Diamond, Logandale,...
that is responsible for law enforcement on all of the district campuses. As sworn officers, the department members handle all crimes committed on campus and in the areas around the schools. They usually work with other agencies, like the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department is a joint city-county police force for the City of Las Vegas and Clark County, Nevada. It is run by the Sheriff of Clark County, elected every four years. The current Sheriff of Clark County is Douglas C...
in cases of serious crimes like murders. The head of the department is the Chief of School Police, and was held by Filberto Arroyo until September 30, 2011 when he stepped down and was placed on administrative leave under investigation
As of June 2006, the department employed over 165 law enforcement officers. The schools patrolled are located across Clark County, Nevada
Clark County, Nevada
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 1,375,765 people, 512,253 households, and 339,693 families residing within the MSA. The racial makeup of the MSA was 71.6% White , 9.1% Black, 5.7% Asian, 0.8% American Indian and 12.8% of other or mixed race. 22.0% were Hispanic of any race...
, which is larger in area then the state of New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
. Their jurisdiction is spread out over 8000 square miles (20,719.9 km²) and for the 2005-2006 school year the department was responsible for over 300,000 students and associated teachers, staff and buildings.
History
The department was formed in 1967 but it was not until 1971 that the state legislature granted the officers in the department status as police officerPolice officer
A police officer is a warranted employee of a police force...
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The department received funding for 31 officers from the Community Oriented Policing Services
Community Oriented Policing Services
The Office of Community Oriented Policing Services is an agency within the United States Department of Justice. COPS was established through a provision in the 1994 Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act. Since 1994, COPS has provided $11.3 billion in assistance to state and local law...
division in the United States Department of Justice
United States Department of Justice
The United States Department of Justice , is the United States federal executive department responsible for the enforcement of the law and administration of justice, equivalent to the justice or interior ministries of other countries.The Department is led by the Attorney General, who is nominated...
.
On July 7, 2007, Nevada Revised Statutes
Nevada Revised Statutes
The Nevada Revised Statutes are the current codified laws of the State of Nevada. Nevada law consists of the Constitution of Nevada and Nevada Revised Statutes. The Nevada Supreme Court interprets the law and constitution of Nevada...
expanded the patrol areas for school police to include traffic duty in areas adjacent to school properties.
Commands and units
- East
- Northeast
- Northwest
- Southeast
- Southwest
- CCSD Crime Prevention Unit
Rank Structure
| Title | Insignia |
|---|---|
| Chief |  |
| Deputy Chief |  |
| Captain | |
| Lieutenant |  |
| Sergeant |  |
| Officer | |