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New Details Released On Fatal Police Shooting

Metro Police say a patrol officer fired seven shots with a military-style AR-15 assault rifle into a car during a fatal standoff with an unarmed Gulf War veteran.

2011/12/16

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Sheriff Would Welcome Federal Investigation

The top law enforcement official in Las Vegas is endorsing a Justice Department probe of police practices days after officers fatally shot a troubled and unarmed Gulf War veteran.

2011/12/15

Local Observance Held

Bagpipers lead the march into a special memorial service on the grounds of the Metro Police Academy. A special honor guard from most all area law enforcement agencies and fire services also took part.

CBS Las Vegas–2011/09/11

Lawsuit Against Police Expected Today

A lawsuit against Metro Police for a deadly shooting is expected to be filed today.

CBS Las Vegas–2011/09/08

Sheriff Defends $1.5 Million Settlement

Sheriff Doug Gillespie is defending a $1.5 million settlement for a man who was wrongly convicted of robbery and kidnaping.

CBS Las Vegas–2011/07/26

Feds, Local Police Tout Vegas Anti-Violence Effort

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Federal and local police officials in southern Nevada say they’re making a dent in neighborhood crime by working together. Henderson police Chief Jutta (YOU’-tah) Chambers said Tuesday that if criminals don’t care […]

CBS Las Vegas–2011/06/14