For all questions or concerns, feel free to contact the on-duty Watch Commander at (909) 596-1913 or email him/her at watch_commander@lvpd.org.
Law enforcement is a 24 hour operation, and in order to maintain continuity and coordination of the Department’s multitude of activities, a Watch Commander is assigned to each shift. The position is responsible for everything that occurs during a shift including the direct oversight of field personnel and their activities, review and approval of all bookings of arrestees, and coordination of necessary resources during extraordinary circumstances. In addition, the Watch Commander receives and records personnel complaints, and resolves conflicts. The Watch Commander is typically a Lieutenant with tenure and in their absence a Sergeant will fill in.