North Las Vegas Police Chief Alex Perez makes a few remarks during a ceremony at Police Memorial Park to honor law enforcement officers who have died in the line of duty, Thursday, May 18, 2017.
Published Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 6:20 p.m.
Updated Tuesday, May 8, 2018 | 7:25 p.m.
Upon completing a three-year commitment as he promised, North Las Vegas Police Chief Alex Perez will be retiring at the end of this month, the agency confirmed today.
Perez, a 27-year veteran, decided to move on "after a long talk with his family over their future," police spokesman Officer Aaron Patty said. "He'll be missed by a lot," he added.
Perez said in a statement that while it was a difficult decision, "it's time for me to take a break with my family before I start the next phase of my career in the private sector.”
A native Nevadan, Perez began his career as a patrol officer but was promoted to sergeant, lieutenant, captain and assistant chief of police for a few months before he was tapped to head the agency in May 2015, after Chief Joe Chronister retired.
In his career, the Eldorado High grad from 1987 completed tasks in the narcotics division and in 2011 graduated from the FBI's National Academy. He's been a part of the FBI Joint Terrorism Task Force and has worked with the National Latino Peace Officers Association as well as community-based organizations such as the Boys and Girls Club, according to a release announcing his 2015 appointment.
"He is a veteran law enforcement officer and admired by everyone in the city. I look forward to working with him on behalf of the residents of North Las Vegas," Mayor John Lee said in 2015.
A replacement has not been named.
