If you have any questions, please contact the LVPPA at 702.384.8692 or e-mail us.
We provide eight (8) full-time officers, twenty-nine (29) part-time officers, three (3) full time attorneys, and one (1) legal assistant.
We are available for the following:
- All Internal Affairs interviews
- All Division level interviews
- Assistance in filing grievances related to discipline
- Representation at grievance meetings and hearings related to discipline
- Assistance in filing of grievances related to Contract violations
- Representation at grievance hearings related to Contract violations
- Assistance in filing of grievances related to workers’ compensation issues
- Representation at hearings related to workers’ compensation issues
- Pre-termination hearings
- Civil Service Board hearings
- Arbitration hearings
- Officer involved shootings and in custody deaths:
- A representative and an Attorney respond to all Officer-involved shootings and in custody deaths.
- A representative and/or an Attorney participate in all follow-up interviews including:
- Homicide
- Use of Force Board
- Coroners Inquest
- Accident Review board
- Legislative Representation
- Limited sponsorship of Youth Activity groups
- Limited in service training funds available
- Additional Life Insurance and AD&D policy
Services are available to non-members for a nominal fee. Generally these fees must be paid in advance by the non-member.
Cost of Representation Non-members or Member Not Represented By the Association
- Delegate representation: $250.00 hr. / 2 hr. Min
- Copies: $1.00 per page
- Fax: $1.00 per page
Other costs as accrued
Legal Department:
- General Counsel: $500.00 hr. / 2 hr. Min
- Paralegal: $150.00/hr.
- Copies: $1.00 per page
- Fax: $1.00 per page
The expense of an Arbitration Hearing or Labor Management Hearing shall be shared equally between the Department and the non-member if the Association sanctions the appeal and shall be borne solely by the non-member if the Association does not sanction the appeal. All costs related to an Arbitration Hearing or Labor Management Hearing which are to be borne by the non-member include, but are not limited to, the Arbitrator’s fees and costs, postage, copies, faxes, etc. A down payment of $1,800 for an Arbitration Hearing or $1,000 for a Labor Management Hearing must be deposited with the LVPPA four (4) weeks prior to the hearing. Additional costs will be billed.
Additionally, if the non-member chooses to retain the LVPPA’s representatives and/or attorneys to represent him, the following fees must be paid in advance for the following services:
- Delegate Representation: $250.00 hr. / 2 hr. Min
- Labor Management Hearing: Up to $1,500
- Pre-Termination Hearing: $5,000
- Arbitration: Up to $10,000
The retainer of $1,500 will be applied to the first 3 hours of attorney time; thereafter, attorney time will be billed at $500 per hour. Additional expenses may apply.
If you have any questions, please contact the LVPPA at 702.384.8692 or e-mail us.