The NLPOA Southern Nevada Chapter would like to welcome Louis Molina as The New Chief of The City of Las Vegas Department of Public Safety. Chief Molina is currently The second Vice President of The Bronx New York Chapter.

Louis Molina is a second-generation, decorated veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps with more than 20 years of experience in law enforcement. He will lead the city’s Department of Public Safety, which provides the public with law enforcement and detention services. This department manages the city jail and includes the Deputy City Marshals (who provide public safety at city parks and facilities) as well as Animal Control services within the City of Las Vegas.

Molina most recently served as the first deputy commissioner for the Westchester County, New York Department of Corrections.  He will start in his new position at the city Jan. 11, 2021. Having worked in policing, a district attorney’s office and corrections, Molina has operationalized sustainable criminal justice reform practices, leading to major improvement of operations, investment in staff and enhancement of public safety. He has also built strong partnerships with faith-based and community leaders, and nonprofit organizations working with the justice-involved population.

Molina received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Philosophy from Chaminade University, a Master of Public Administration from Marist College School of Management, a Master of Arts degree in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, and studied abroad at the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. He was a U.S. Department of Justice/Office of Justice Programs National Institute of Justice Scholar and most recently received a scholarship from the Harvard Business School Fund for Leadership & Innovation. Molina also has completed the Harvard Business School General Management Program.

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