LVMPD Citizen Review Board
LVMPD CRB
Frequently Asked Questions
Who can file a complaint?

If you were an eye or ear witness to alleged police misconduct, you may file a complaint regardless of your age, citizenship, residence, disability, criminal record, incarceration, or any other characteristic. The CRB may only consider complaints against commissioned peace officers employed by LVMPD.

What are the time limits for filing?

A complaint must be filed within one year of the incident of the alleged police misconduct. An ongoing criminal investigation shall toll the period for submitting a complaint to the CRB.

What types of complaints are reviewed?

The CRB has jurisdiction over allegations of misconduct including interaction, excessive use of force, discrimination, harassment, improper discharge or use of firearms, illegal search or seizure, false arrest, false reporting, truthfulness, criminal conduct, and many others.

The Board also has jurisdiction to review departmental policies and practices and may make recommendations to the sheriff regarding proposals for changes.

Is filing a complaint with the review board the same as filing a criminal or a civil complaint?

No. The CRB’s task is to investigate complaints and investigations as well as to issue reports with recommendations. A citizen's right to pursue a criminal complaint or file a civil suit is not affected by the CRB’s complaint procedure.

You may also directly contact LVMPD Internal Affairs to investigate any charges against an officer. Should you wish to do so, follow this link to submit a complaint to LVMPD: https://www.lvmpd.com/about/transparency/internal-affairs/complaints. (Note that this link does not submit a complaint to the CRB.)

Is there a police oversight board anywhere else in Nevada?

No. The LVMPD Citizen Review Board is the only board at present that reviews conduct of LVMPD corrections officers and police officers. The board has no authority to review complaints against other agencies such as North Las Vegas, Henderson, Boulder City or Nevada Highway Patrol.

Are there any requirements of eligibility to become a CRB board member?

Yes. One must reside in the City of Las Vegas city limits or unincorporated Clark County. Members may not be current or former commissioned officers of the LVMPD or a spouse, child, sibling or parent of a current or former commissioned officer. This link to the Nevada Revised Statutes sets forth all other requirements: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-289.html#NRS289Sec380.

Does a complainant have to be a citizen or legal alien to file a complaint with the CRB?

No. Anyone alleging misconduct by an LVMPD peace officer may file a complaint.

Can a complainant file a complaint with both the CRB and the Internal Affairs Bureau of the LVMPD?

Yes. Complaints may be filed with either of the agencies or may be filed with both at the same time. However, if there is a complaint filed and pending with LVMPD Internal Affairs, the CRB will not review the complaint until Internal Affairs has completed their investigation.

Is the CRB part of LVMPD?

No. The CRB is not affiliated in any way with LVMPD and is an independent police oversight agency.

Does the CRB have its own investigators?

No. Complaints that warrant an investigation are referred to LVMPD Internal Affairs. The CRB then reviews those investigations to determine their objectivity and basis of conclusions reached. If the CRB disagrees with the findings or has concerns about the investigation, then a case may be referred to an independent CRB panel that may subpoena witnesses and conduct an independent evidentiary review of the allegations.