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Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Henderson appoints LVMPD deputy chief as new police chief
LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Henderson's city manager announced the appointment of Reggie Rader, a deputy chief with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, as its new chief of police at a news conference Wednesday. The city manager, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, fired Rader's predecessor, Hollie Chadwick, in March. In an exclusive interview with the 8 News Now Investigators, Chadwick – who is now running against the incumbent Michelle Romero in the 2026 mayoral election – insists that Romero pushed her out of the city's top law enforcement position after less than two years. Ex-Henderson police chief blames mayor for abrupt dismissal, announces bid to run against her Rader was appointed as police chief after a relatively brief search. In April, Garcia-Vause announced she would complete the search for a new chief by summertime. 'We conducted an extensive and deliberate search to find the right leader to guide our police department into its next chapter,' Garcia-Vause said. 'Reggie brings a notable combination of professional excellence, deep community roots, and a long-term vision for Henderson's public safety. We're confident in his ability to bring our policing services to the next level.' Rader has nearly 30 years of experience in public safety and community policing across Southern Nevada. He started as a volunteer explorer with LVMPD and then rose through the ranks to his current role as LVMPD deputy chief of the Homeland Security Division. As deputy chief of the Homeland Security Division, he leads more than 400 sworn and civilian personnel and oversees critical areas, including the Office of Community Engagement, the Homeless Outreach Team, the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Center, crime analytics, event planning, and more. Throughout his time with LVMPD, Rader also served as deputy chief of the East Patrol Services Division, captain of the Organizational Development Bureau, captain of the Southeast Area Command and detective, sergeant, and lieutenant of the gang unit and other specialized units. In 2016 Rader was awarded the highest law enforcement honor, The Medal of Valor. Rader was a long-time member of the LVMPD Honor Guard, recognized with several Exemplary Service Awards and was instrumental in establishing the Incident Command System following the 1 October mass shooting. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia Southern University and is a graduate of both the FBI National Academy and the Senior Management Institute for Police. Rader is a proud Green Valley High School graduate and a longtime Henderson resident. 'I'm honored to serve the City where I grew up,' Rader said. 'This department is filled with dedicated professionals who care deeply about their work and the community. My goal is to support them fully, lead with transparency, and ensure we set next-level standards in policing. I look forward to collaborating with our officers, union leadership, City leadership, and the community.' Rader is expected to begin Monday, July 7 and an Oath of Office ceremony is set to take place during a special Henderson City Council meeting on July 15. Henderson begins hiring process for new police chief; decision expected by summer Chadwick's immediate replacement, acting Chief Itzhak Henn, announced his retirement four weeks ago. The city, in a written statement, told the 8 News Now Investigators that it anticipated Henn's retirement. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Associated Press
11-04-2025
- Politics
- Associated Press
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
The Texas Senate on Thursday approved a proposal that would create a homeland security division within the state's Department of Public Safety to focus on immigration enforcement, organized crime and protecting the state's infrastructure from security risks. If passed into law, Senate Bill 36 would make Texas' immigration enforcement efforts a permanent part of the state's criminal justice system. SB 36, which passed in the Senate on a 26-4 vote, will now go before the state House of Representatives. For the past four years, Texas legislators have plowed more than $11 billion into Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's ongoing border crackdown that deployed state police and Texas National Guard along the state's nearly 1,300 miles of border with Mexico. OLS, launched shortly after Joe Biden's presidency began, also paid to build sections of border wall, deploy miles of razor wire along the Rio Grande and open facilities to house National Guard troops and process apprehended migrants. After peaking at the end of 2023, migrant apprehensions at the border began to drop last year after Biden created programs that allowed people to enter the U.S. legally and have reached historically small numbers since President Trump took office and shut down asylum claims by migrants. But even more enforcement is needed, said state Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, the bill's sponsor. He added that the state needs its own homeland security office because it would 'safeguard our border, our residents and our economic engines. 'It strikes the right balance between providing for our security and respecting the roles of our local and federal partners,' Parker said. Some Democrats questioned why the state needs its own Homeland Security Division if the federal Department of Homeland Security is already responsible for protecting the country's infrastructure and curtailing illegal immigration. 'Are everyday Texans the target of these folks, or who is the target of this new Homeland Security Division?' asked Sen. José Menendez, D-San Antonio. Parker said the intent is not to create more policing of Texas residents but to centralize the Department of Public Safety's functions into one division that could help streamline intelligence. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick designated SB 36 among his top priorities for the legislative session. 'By creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, we can centralize vital homeland security operations within DPS, resulting in a better prepared and protected Texas,' Patrick said in a statement after the bill was passed. According to a fiscal report on the bill, SB 36 would allow the state to hire 23 full time employees for the new division, which could cost $7 million by August 2027. ___ This story was originally published by The Texas Tribune and distributed through a partnership with The Associated Press.
Yahoo
10-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Bill to create a Texas Homeland Security Division passes state Senate
The Texas Senate on Thursday approved a proposal that would create a homeland security division within the state's Department of Public Safety to focus on immigration enforcement, organized crime and protecting the state's infrastructure from security risks. If passed into law, Senate Bill 36 would make Texas' immigration enforcement efforts a permanent part of the state's criminal justice system. SB 36, which passed in the Senate on a 26-4 vote, will now go before the state House of Representatives. For the past four years, Texas legislators have plowed more than $11 billion into Operation Lone Star, Gov. Greg Abbott's ongoing border crackdown that deployed state police and Texas National Guard along the state's nearly 1,300 miles of border with Mexico. OLS, launched shortly after Joe Biden's presidency began, also paid to build sections of border wall, deploy miles of razor wire along the Rio Grande and open facilities to house National Guard troops and process apprehended migrants. After peaking at the end of 2023, migrant apprehensions at the border began to drop last year after Biden created programs that allowed people to enter the U.S. legally and have reached historically small numbers since President Trump took office and shut down asylum claims by migrants. But even more enforcement is needed, said state Sen. Tan Parker, R-Flower Mound, the bill's sponsor. He added that the state needs its own homeland security office because it would 'safeguard our border, our residents and our economic engines. 'It strikes the right balance between providing for our security and respecting the roles of our local and federal partners,' Parker said. Some Democrats questioned why the state needs its own Homeland Security Division if the federal Department of Homeland Security is already responsible for protecting the country's infrastructure and curtailing illegal immigration. 'Are everyday Texans the target of these folks, or who is the target of this new Homeland Security Division?' asked Sen. José Menendez, D-San Antonio. Parker said the intent is not to create more policing of Texas residents but to centralize the Department of Public Safety's functions into one division that could help streamline intelligence. Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick designated SB 36 among his top priorities for the legislative session. 'By creating a Homeland Security Division within DPS, we can centralize vital homeland security operations within DPS, resulting in a better prepared and protected Texas,' Patrick said in a statement after the bill was passed. According to a fiscal report on the bill, SB 36 would allow the state to hire 23 full time employees for the new division, which could cost $7 million by August 2027. Tickets are on sale now for the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival, Texas' breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov. 13–15 in downtown Austin. Get tickets before May 1 and save big! TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase.
