Las Vegas Metro Police to disband domestic violence unit?

While police departments across the nation are adding domestic violence units made up of cops with specialized training, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Dept. is preparing to disband its 14-member unit. The move is part of Sheriff Joe Lombardo’s plan to get officers closer to the communities they serve, but some community leaders and Clark County domestic violence advocates are not enthused.

The Las Vegas Review Journal reports that the unit’s dozen detectives would be reassigned in the move, taking on a wider variety of cases while the rest of the department’s detectives would divide domestic violence incidents.

According to the department, domestic violence cases accounted for about 37 percent of the 59,000 crimes it handled in 2013.

The Sun reports that experts believe police officers with specialized training are better equipped to notice signs of abuse and to help victims get the counseling and shelter they sometimes need.

No doubt readers understand that domestic violence allegations are some of the most serious that can be raised in divorce cases. The allegations can complicate child custody disputes and make it difficult to find workable solutions. That’s why it is so important in these matters to sit down with a family law attorney who understands Nevada law and how to use it to protect your parental rights and the best interests of your child.

The attorney can help you clarify your goals in a dispute and then work with you to help you achieve the goals in a way that safeguards your child.

Please see our Child Custody page for more information about how the Kainen Law Group can help you find favorable resolutions to your family law problems.