Policing Las Vegas: A History of Law Enforcement in Southern Nevada

by Dennis N. Griffin

     Policing Las Vegas follows the evolution of law enforcement in Las Vegas and Clark County from the days of night watchmen and cops who carted drunks to jail on horseback to today’s acclaimed Metropolitan Police Department. The transition wasn’t always smooth. There were plenty of power struggles, political battles, and rogue cops. But there were also many acts of valor and heroism, and a number of officers made the ultimate sacrifice.

     This book is filled with stories about the colorful characters and events on both sides of Las Vegas law enforcement: cops and criminals, deeds and misdeeds. They’re drawn from history, legend, and the personal accounts of many people who policed Las Vegas. Policing Las Vegas also contains more than 100 photographs, some of which are being made public for the first time.

 

232 pages • TRADE PAPER
10-Digit ISBN: 0-929712-23-4 • 13-Digit ISBN: 978-0-929712-23-9 • $17.95us