The North Las Vegas Police Department's mission is to encourage and engage the community to work as one in order to provide a safe, secure and enjoyable community. This is accomplished by protecting life and property; maintaining social order by enforcing federal, state and local laws; working in a collaborative effort with the community to identify problems and disorder; and involving the community in the search of solutions.

The Police Department is committed to having a positive impact in the City of North Las Vegas by reducing crime, reducing the fear of crime and enhancing the quality of life in the community.

Vision - The NLVPD is committed to enhancing the safety and security of our citizens by providing effective, efficient law enforcement and promoting community partnerships.

Mission - The mission of the NLVPD is to enforce State, Federal and local laws within the framework of the constitution. We encourage the involvement of the community to assist in holding accountable those that commit crimes.

Goals - The Department goals are to: reduce crime; increase clearance rates; continue community partnerships and programs; employ fiscal oversight and reduce spending where possible by evaluation of spending practices, purchase supplies and contract awards; and search for alternative funding sources that will provide the best opportunities to hire, purchase equipment and acquire technologies.

Values - The Department values are:

• Quality Service - We deliver the highest level of excellence and strive to continuously improve services.
• Respect - We treat each other with respect in all interactions.
• Integrity - We are committed to making the right decisions for the right reasons.
• Teamwork - We sustain an environment that respects individual opinion while building consensus to a common goal.
• Creativity - We encourage risk taking in order to try new approaches and experiencing new ideas.
• Accountability - We take ownership in what we do and do the job right.
• Leadership - We inspire others to achieve their goals by leading by example.

The Department has five commands, which are divided into 16 divisions. The Department is staffed by 398 full time employees (295 commissioned personnel and 103 civilian personnel). Investigative Command

• Chief of Police: Chief Jacqueline Gravatt
• Assistant Chief: Assistant Chief Michael Harris
• Investigative Command: Captain Adam Hyde
• Police Department Operations - Northwest Area Command: Captain Alejandro Rodriguez
• Police Department Operations - South Area Command: Captain Sean Walker
• Operation Support Command: Captain Mario Perez