LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) – Nevada State Police have confirmed that its top two leaders have announced their retirement.
In a statement to FOX5, a police spokesperson shared that Colonel Patrick Conmay retired last week after 50 years of law enforcement service in California and Nevada. Additionally, Lieutenant Colonel Martin Mleczko also retired earlier this year, with over 20 years of service in Nevada law enforcement.
It is currently unclear what prompted their departures, though the Director of the Nevada Department of Public Safety and State Police will continue to oversee Highway Patrol.
This news comes after Nevada State Police highlighted severe staffing shortages across the state.
In February, Highway Patrol leaders gave a presentation to the Legislative Subcommittee on Public Safety, Natural Resources, and Transportation. During which, they highlighted an increase in staff hiring, though Highway Patrol continued to see the largest amount of vacancies.
Las Vegas had 70 open positions at the time of the presentation, while Reno had 21. Lovelock and Hawthorne counties reported 4 vacancies each, with no filled positions.
FOX5 has reached out to Nevada State Police for updates on these vacancies, but has yet to hear back.
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