Doug Gillespie (politician)


Douglas Charles Gillespie is an American retired law enforcement officer and the 16th Sheriff of Clark County from January 2, 2007 to January 5, 2015. He is a member of the Republican Party.

History

On January 20, 2010, Gillespie met with Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid to talk about funding for law enforcement grants.
Gillespie began his work as a lew enforcement officer in Las Vegas and made an appearance on the show Cops as a K-9 sergeant during the 3rd season.
On February 9, 2010, Gillespie responded to the budget woes of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
On February 13, 2013, Gillespie called for gun control legislation.
On April 19, 2013, Gillespie announced his re-election bid as Sheriff of Clark County.
On August 26, 2013, Gillespie withdrew his re-election bid as Sheriff of Clark County.
On December 4, 2013, Joe Lombardo announced his candidacy for Sheriff of Clark County after Gillespie and Bill Young endorsed Lombardo as Sheriff of Clark County in the Republican primary and the general election.
On March 20, 2014, Gillespie received Congressional Proclamation from Democratic U.S. Senator Harry Reid.
On July 14, 2014, Gillespie announced that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department will no longer hold detainees for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement requests after joining the ICE program in 2008.
On January 13, 2015, Republican U.S. Senator Dean Heller praised Gillespie's work as Sheriff of Clark County.