Las Vegas City Wire

Deputy City Marshals play a crucial role in maintaining safety and order in the community, according to the Las Vegas Department of Public Safety. These officers are involved in various activities such as patrolling busy streets, participating in neighborhood watch meetings, enforcing traffic laws, and serving warrants.

The department emphasizes the importance of ongoing education for its officers. Lt. John Guillen recently completed a ten-week leadership course at Northwestern University's Center for Public Safety. The program covers topics like leadership, human resources, employee relations, organizational behavior, applied statistics, planning and policy development, budgeting, and resource allocation.

For those interested in becoming a Deputy City Marshal with the city of Las Vegas, further details on benefits and application procedures can be found on the Department of Public Safety's jobs page.

Prospective applicants must fulfill several basic requirements: they must be at least 21 years old, U.S. citizens with a high school diploma or equivalent qualification, possess a valid driver's license, and have a clean criminal record.