LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — A high Nevada legislation enforcement official, who instructs a category referred to as “Preventing Police on Police Confrontations,” argued with a Las Vegas police officer and dropped an anti-gay slur throughout a heated visitors cease, the 8 Information Now Investigators have discovered.
A Metro police visitors officer stopped William Scott Jr., 62, close to Cheyenne Avenue and Tenaya Means on Aug. 18. The officer cited Scott for holding his cellphone whereas driving. Scott was driving a state car on the time, in keeping with the quotation.
“I thought you could use your speakerphone,” Scott instructed the officer in body-camera video the 8 Information Now Investigators obtained by way of a information request.
“OK, you can’t have it in your hand, though,” the officer tells Scott whereas asking for his identification.
Retired LVMPD Capt. William Scott, who’s the state’s chief of investigations, exhibits a Las Vegas Metro police officer his badge throughout a visitors cease on Aug. 19, 2025. (LVMPD)
“I’m retired police captain with Metro — and I am the chief of investigations right now with AG’s Office,” Scott stated.
“Okay, then you know the law, then,” the officer replied.
Democratic Legal professional Basic Aaron Ford appointed Scott to his management place in 2020, in keeping with a information launch. As chief of investigations, Scott is “tasked with investigating public integrity, child exploitation, human trafficking, Medicaid fraud and elder abuse” amongst different areas. Scott retired from Metro in 2019 on the rank of captain.
Scott teaches “several law enforcement courses,” together with the courses “Preventing Police on Police Confrontations” and “Ethics in Leadership,” in keeping with a LinkedIn profile. Scott additionally “developed a class entitled ‘Policing with Pride,’” the profile stated.
Scott teaches “several law enforcement courses,” together with the courses “Preventing Police on Police Confrontations” and “Ethics in Leadership,” in keeping with a LinkedIn profile. Scott additionally “developed a class entitled ‘Policing with Pride,’” the profile stated. (KLAS)
“So maybe I just call Kevin and just tell Kevin you’re giving me a hard time because — I’m telling you, I didn’t know dude,” Scott stated in the course of the cease, referencing Clark County Sheriff Kevin McMahill.
After the officer returned to his motorbike to put in writing the ticket, Scott exited the automobile.
“Sit in the car, sir,” the officer yells towards Scott. “Stop! Every second I spend with you tells me there’s no way you’re a retired cop.”
After a couple of minutes, the officer returns to the driving force’s facet window and arms Scott the ticket. Scott then exhibits him his badge.
After the officer returned to his motorbike to put in writing the ticket, Scott exited the automobile. (KLAS)
“There you go, right there, buddy,” Scott says as he holds up the badge.
“OK, yeah, should have just led with that,” the officer stated.
Scott then continues to argue with the officer, dropping names and an anti-gay slur.
“Bye, I have enough money to pay for mine, fa**ot,” Scott yells towards the officer.
“OK, very classy. I’m so glad that you’re retired and not with the department anymore,” the officer stated earlier than driving off.
The Las Vegas Municipal Court docket amended Scott’s ticket to a parking violation, information stated. Scott paid a $119 tremendous to shut the case. (KLAS)
The 8 Information Now Investigators contacted Scott a day earlier than this story’s publication. A number of hours later, a spokesperson for the legal professional common’s workplace responded.
“At the outset, the [Office of the Attorney General] does not condone Chief Scott’s conduct or comments,” the assertion stated. “Accordingly, and consistent with office policy, we are conducting an internal inquiry into the matter to determine an appropriate course of action that comports with our commitment to respect and anti-discrimination. Chief Scott has expressed sincere remorse and apologizes for his actions. We will not comment further at this time.”
The spokesperson added Scott’s taxpayer-funded wage is about $151,000, together with the retirement contribution.
“The Las Vegas Police Protective Association (LVPPA) is appalled and frankly, disgusted, with the choice of words used by a retired LVMPD captain,” LVPPA president Steve Grammas stated in an announcement. “While expressing displeasure with a car stop is the right of all people, using verbiage like we saw in the Body Worn Camera, by a former leader at LVMPD and current investigator at the attorney general’s office, toward an officer doing their job, is something that is extremely hard to comprehend. If he did not like the way he was treated, he could make a complaint to Internal Affairs. But holding his own personal judgement of our officer, and using language the way he did, should at minimum warrant a personal apology to our officer and potentially even an internal investigation by Attorney General Ford.”
The Las Vegas Municipal Court docket amended Scott’s ticket to a parking violation, information stated. Scott paid a $119 tremendous to shut the case.
Metro police supplied the 8 Information Now Investigators with Scott’s face blurred, citing a state legislation that requires them to redact the faces of all legislation enforcement officers.
