The Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association is actively engaged in local, state, and national politics. Our endorsement process is conducted in cooperation with the Public Safety Alliance of Nevada (PSAN). All candidates will be invited to complete a questionnaire and participate in an interview shortly after the filing period. Judicial candidates will be contacted shortly after the January 12 deadline, and non-judicial candidates will be contacted after the March 15 deadline. Interviews will be conducted in-person in Reno and Las Vegas. The use of Zoom or other remote platforms is generally not allowed.
The Public Safety Alliance of Nevada is the largest alliance of law enforcement in the State of Nevada and is represented by the following organizations:
Carson City Deputy Sheriff's Association
Carson City Sheriffs' Supervisory Association
Douglas County Sheriff's Protective Association
Las Vegas Peace Officers Association
Las Vegas Peace Officer Supervisor Association
Las Vegas Police Managers & Supervisors Association
Las Vegas Police Protective Association
North Las Vegas Police Officers Association
North Las Vegas Police Supervisors Association
Peace Officer Research Association of Nevada
Police Officer's Association of Clark County School District
Reno Police Protective Association
Sparks Police Protective Association
Washoe County School Police Association
Washoe County Sheriff Deputies Association
Washoe County Sheriff's Supervisory Deputies Association
Candidates who earn the endorsement will receive an endorsement letter and digital copies of the badges representing all of the involved agencies for use in campaign media. Campaign contributions should be requested through the individual organizations and do not originate through PSAN.
For additional questions or concerns, please utilize the Contact page on the website.