Who was killed
| Recorded race | Killed by police | Share |
|---|---|---|
| White | 114 | 0.0% |
| Hispanic | 57 | 0.0% |
| Black | 42 | 0.0% |
| Unknown race | 21 | 0.0% |
| Native American | 4 | 0.0% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Black;Hispanic | 1 | 0.0% |
Recorded by Mapping Police Violence from public reporting and official sources. Where race was not established it is recorded as not recorded, and that category is shown rather than removed.
What the person was recorded as armed with
| Recorded as armed with | Killed by police |
|---|
Agencies in Nevada with enough records to report
Only agencies recorded in at least 12 incidents are given their own page. Most of the 4,641 agencies in the database appear once or twice, and a page built on one or two incidents would say nothing.
| Agency | Type | Killed by police | Body camera on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department | 110 | 47.6% | |
| Reno Police Department | 23 | 47.4% | |
| North Las Vegas Police Department | 21 | 31.2% | |
| Henderson Police Department | 17 | 66.7% | |
| Sparks Police Department | 13 | 10.0% |
Where a complaint goes in Nevada
A complaint normally goes first to the agency's own internal affairs division. Larger cities may also have a civilian review board or independent monitor. The Office of the Attorney General, Nevada can investigate patterns of misconduct, and the federal Department of Justice can open a pattern-or-practice investigation.
A civil claim for a violation of constitutional rights is usually brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Deadlines are set by Nevada law, not federal law, and they are strict.
How people were killed
| Cause of death | Deaths | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Gunshot | 227 | 93.4% |
| Gunshot, Taser | 10 | 4.1% |
| Physical Restraint | 3 | 1.2% |
| Taser | 2 | 0.8% |
| Vehicle | 1 | 0.4% |
Where more than one means is recorded for the same death, both appear in the combined category rather than being counted twice.
Were any officers charged
Of the 243 deaths recorded in Nevada, 1 led to a criminal charge against an officer, 0.4% of them. In 242 there is no known charge.
| Outcome where a charge was brought | Cases |
|---|---|
| Convicted, or pleaded guilty | 0 |
| Acquitted | 0 |
| Charges dropped | 1 |
| Charged, outcome not recorded | 0 |
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Nevada appears in 243 deaths across 14 years of the database. The highest single year was 2020, with 27.
Source: Mapping Police Violence, 2013 to 2026. Figures as published; see the tables on this page for the full denominators.
Nevada policing in the news
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- Nevada Supreme Court rules police can't hide names, badge numbers in misconduct cases
- ACLU of Nevada sues Las Vegas police over public records fees | Civil Courts | News
- ACLU of Nevada files lawsuit against LVMPD over public records fees, policies
- Federal Appeals Court Upholds Qualified Immunity for Nev. Police Officer in Excessive Force Lawsuit
- Federal Civil Lawsuit Accuses CCSD Police Officer of Inflicting Severe Injuries During 2025 Speeding Stop
Data last refreshed , covering 2013 to 2026. Every figure on this page is recomputed from the source datasets, not edited by hand. Found something wrong? Tell us.