Sheriff of Clark County

Sheriff of Clark County, officially The Sheriff of the County of Clark, is the chief law enforcement officer of Clark County, Nevada. The sheriff heads the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, which has joint jurisdiction within the City of Las Vegas and Clark County. The sheriff is the only elected head law enforcement officer within the city and county, and, as such, is not under the direct control of the city or county government.

The current sheriff is Republican Joe Lombardo, who became sheriff on January 5, 2015.