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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, one (1) full time attorney, three (3) part time attorneys, one (1) legal assistant, two (2) full time staff members and one (1) part time staff member.

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: $300 hr. / 2 hr. Min
  • Copies: $1.00 per page
  • Fax: $1.00 per page
  • Use of Force Experts: $400/hr.
  • Copies: $1.00 per page
  • Fax: $1.00 per page
  • Director of Employee Relations: $400/hr.
  • Copies: $1.00 per page
  • Fax: $1.00 per page

Other costs as accrued

Legal Department:

  • General Counsel: $725 hr. / 2 hr. Min
  • Paralegal: $150/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.

JOIN the ASSOCIATION TODAY!

If you have any questions, please contact the LVPPA at 702.384.8692 or e-mail us.