After conducting an internal study on the use of force, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) determined that a standard use of force review process was needed. The LVMPD policy has become a model for the International Association of Chiefs of Police’s (IACP) National Law Enforcement Center. The policy requires three investigations. First, a criminal investigation which is handled by the homicide division must occur. The second investigation is an administrative investigation to allow for corrective matters to be taken. Lastly, a civil investigation, if it occurs is covered by the department’s legal counsel. When an OIS occurs, everyone from the shooting officer to the sheriff plays a vital role in the investigation of the incident. The LVMPD policy stresses officer safety as being a greater concern than the safety of a suspect. The policy is used as a protocol by the IACP and shows the department’s ongoing effort to maximize its investigative procedures and bring new insight to other departments.