New Chief Rader Declares Transparency a ‘Necessity’ After Leadership Turmoil

A fresh chapter begins in Henderson with the appointment of Reggie Rader—an accomplished hometown leader—at the helm of its police department. Against the backdrop of unsettling leadership turmoil earlier this year, Rader’s return signals a return to common‑sense values: accountability, stability, and community respect. Sworn in at City Hall on July 15, surrounded by family and the mayor, Rader affirmed his commitment to collaboration, transparency, and putting the community first. With nearly thirty years of experience, including a Medal of Valor from the Las Vegas Metro Police, he brings both skill and hometown roots to the role. He’s already identified key staffing and overtime issues—classic examples of where big-city bureaucracy too often oversteps. Now, he’s committed to restructuring patrol shifts, listening to frontline officers, and giving residents a real seat at the table they’ve been excluded from for too long. Unlike the revolving-door leadership that has plagued this city, Rader understands that true public safety begins with a clear purpose, conservative discipline, and local trust, values that Henderson families deserve.