Sheriff Joseph Lombardo began his law enforcement career in 1988 as a police officer with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Starting as a patrol officer, Lombardo rose up through the ranks, working in Search and Rescue, Homeland Security and several divisions within, learning many facets of the agency.
His promotions include Sergeant in 1996, Lieutenant in 2001, Captain in 2006, and Deputy Chief in charge of Support Operations and eventually over the Patrol Division. In 2011 he was promoted to the position of Assistant Sheriff in charge of Law Enforcement Services. After 26 years on the force, Lombardo retired as a commissioned officer and was elected in 2014 as Sheriff of Clark County.
In 2006, he completed his Masters of Science from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, NV, as well as completing the 227 th Session of the FBI National Academy. He is a 2013 graduate of the Major Cities Chiefs Association (MCCA) Police Executive Leadership Development Program.
Sheriff Lombardo maintains professional affiliations to include Major City Chiefs Association (MCCA), Major County Sheriffs Association (MCSA), National Sheriffs Association (NSA), FBI – Law Enforcement Executive Development Association (LEEDA), Nevada Commission for Homeland Security, and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) National Academy Associates.
He also has served as Board Member for the Board of Directors LVMPD Foundation (2007-2014), Board of Directors Goodwill of Southern Nevada (2007-2009), Committee Member for the NV Communications Steering Committee 2012- 2014 and MCC’s representative to the Public Safety Advisory Committee (2012-2014).
He currently serves as Board Member on three non-profit organizations, the Nevada:
Child Seekers, Make A Wish Foundation and After-School- All-Stars.