LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Henderson’s metropolis supervisor introduced the appointment of Reggie Rader, a deputy chief with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division, as its new chief of police at a information convention Wednesday.
The town supervisor, Stephanie Garcia-Vause, fired Rader’s predecessor, Hollie Chadwick, in March. In an unique interview with the 8 Information Now Investigators, Chadwick – who’s now operating towards the incumbent Michelle Romero within the 2026 mayoral election – insists that Romero pushed her out of the town’s high regulation enforcement place after lower than two years.
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Rader was appointed as police chief after a comparatively temporary search. In April, Garcia-Vause introduced she would full the seek for a brand new chief by summertime.
Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader (Metropolis of Henderson)
“We conducted an extensive and deliberate search to find the right leader to guide our police department into its next chapter,” Garcia-Vause mentioned. “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 almost 30 years of expertise in public security and neighborhood policing throughout Southern Nevada. He began as a volunteer explorer with LVMPD after which rose by the ranks to his present position as LVMPD deputy chief of the Homeland Safety Division.
As deputy chief of the Homeland Safety Division, he leads greater than 400 sworn and civilian personnel and oversees essential areas, together with the Workplace of Neighborhood Engagement, the Homeless Outreach Group, the Southern Nevada Counter Terrorism Middle, crime analytics, occasion planning, and extra.
All through his time with LVMPD, Rader additionally served as deputy chief of the East Patrol Providers Division, captain of the Organizational Growth Bureau, captain of the Southeast Space Command and detective, sergeant, and lieutenant of the gang unit and different specialised items.
In 2016 Rader was awarded the very best regulation enforcement honor, The Medal of Valor. Rader was a long-time member of the LVMPD Honor Guard, acknowledged with a number of Exemplary Service Awards and was instrumental in establishing the Incident Command System following the 1 October mass taking pictures.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Prison Justice Administration from Columbia Southern College and is a graduate of each the FBI Nationwide Academy and the Senior Administration Institute for Police.
Rader is a proud Inexperienced Valley Excessive College graduate and a longtime Henderson resident.
“I’m honored to serve the City where I grew up,” Rader mentioned. “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 anticipated to start Monday, July 7 and an Oath of Workplace ceremony is about to happen throughout a particular Henderson Metropolis Council assembly on July 15.
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Chadwick’s speedy substitute, appearing Chief Itzhak Henn, introduced his retirement 4 weeks in the past. The town, in a written assertion, informed the 8 Information Now Investigators that it anticipated Henn’s retirement.
