HENDERSON, Nev. — The City of Henderson has received complaints related to members of the Henderson Police Department’s executive team, according to a statement from the city.
The city said it is obligated to conduct a thorough and impartial investigation into the allegations.
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Outside agency to lead investigation
Under the Police Officer’s Bill of Rights, Nevada Revised Statute 289, a ranked peace officer must lead any disciplinary investigation into another peace officer, according to the city.
Because the allegations involve the city’s highest-ranking peace officers — Chief Reggie Rader and Deputy Chief Matt Murnane — the city has asked the Nevada Department of Public Safety’s Office of Professional Responsibility to lead the investigation on its behalf, the statement said. Outside legal counsel with specialized knowledge in labor and employment law is also assisting, according to the city.
The investigation is ongoing, and no conclusions have been reached about the merits of the complaints, the city said.
Deputy Chief Murnane has been on leave since Tuesday, Aug. 18. while Chief Rader is not on leave, according to the city.
The city said no further information is available at this time.
Rader is city’s seventh chief since 2017
Rader was introduced as Henderson’s new police chief in spring of 2025.
Rader came to Henderson from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, where he served as deputy chief, with almost three decades of experience.
Rader is the seventh chief for the City of Henderson after former Chief Hollie Chadwick was terminated in March 2025 after receiving an ultimatum to resign with a settlement or be fired.
Chadwick was one of several chiefs to leave the department since 2017. The city first encountered problems that year with former Chief Patrick Moer, who served more than 25 years with the Henderson Police Department before his promotion.
The city then hired LaTesha Watson, who came to the Las Vegas Valley from Arlington, Texas. Watson was the first Black woman to serve as Henderson’s top police officer, but she led the department for less than two years. The city manager placed her on leave after harassment claims, and Watson also clashed with police unions. She denied the accusations and filed suit against the city.
Thedrick Andres, who had served as Watson’s deputy chief, came to the Valley from Texas. His tenure lasted longer than his predecessor’s, but he also had conflicts with police unions. In November 2022, a majority of officers in both labor organizations gave Andres a no-confidence vote. The following January, Andres announced he would retire at the end of February.
Hollie Chadwick, a Henderson native, served 23 years with the Henderson Police Department. She joined the force in 2002, was appointed captain in 2019 and was named chief in 2023. Henderson’s city manager placed her on administrative leave in February 2025.
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