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The Juvenile Justice Services division operates juvenile correctional facilities. [2] The division's administrative offices are in Las Vegas. [3] The Caliente Youth Center, serving boys and girls, is located in Caliente. [4] The Nevada Youth Training Center, serving boys, [5] is located in unincorporated Elko County, [3] near Elko. [5]
Child protective services (CPS) refers to government agencies in the United States that investigate allegations of child abuse or neglect, and if confirmed, intervene by providing services to the family through a safety plan, in-home monitoring, supervision, or if a safety plan is not feasible or in emergencies, removing the child from the custody of their parent or legal guardian.
Nevada Commission on Services for Persons with Disabilities; Office of the Community Advocate for Elder Rights; Office of Attorney for the Rights of Older Persons and Persons with a Physical Disability, an Intellectual Disability or a Related Condition; Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman; Division of Child and Family Services. Youth ...
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[2] [3] The city of Las Vegas has a council–manager government. The mayor sits as a council member-at-large and presides over all city council meetings. If the mayor cannot preside over a City Council meeting, then the Mayor Pro-Tem is the presiding officer of the meeting until the Mayor returns to his/her seat.
On May 15, 1905, Las Vegas officially was founded as a city when 110 acres (45 ha), in what later became downtown, were auctioned to ready buyers. Las Vegas was the driving force in the creation of Clark County, Nevada in 1909, and the city was incorporated in 1911 as a part of the county.
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On January 5, 2015, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department officially assumed responsibility for the Las Vegas Township Constable's Office. [6] Las Vegas Township Constable's Office continues to be a separate entity but under Metro's Detention Services Division. [7] The Las Vegas Metro Police Department has more than 5,800 members.