Nearly Half Of Nevada Trooper Positions Remain Vacant: ‘More Dangerous Roads For Everyone’

Written on 02/21/2025
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LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Nearly half of all Nevada State Police trooper positions are vacant two years after the Legislature worked to solve the staffing crisis and as leadership warns open positions are affecting safety.

For decades, Nevada State Police have struggled to keep up with pay from local police departments and retirement benefits. In 2022, there were times when just three or four troopers were patrolling the entire Las Vegas valley at night, the 8 News Now Investigators reported that year.

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