LAS VEGAS (KTNV) — On Monday, Kevin McMahill was sworn in as the Sheriff of Clark County, Nevada, and the head of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
SWORN IN: Kevin McMahill sworn in as new sheriff of Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
McMhaill has over 30 years of experience in law enforcement according to a Facebook post by LVMPD.
GALLERY: Sheriff Kevin McMahill induction
In the ceremony, McMahill discussed the top three issues he plans on focusing on now that he's in office.
“Homelessness, mental health, addiction, and our jails being full of people," said Sheriff McMahill.
McMahill said in his speech that these three issues directly effect not only the safety of the city, but also his officers.