[3] During a traffic stop on October 29, 2010, HPD Sergeant Brett Seekatz was caught on video repeatedly kicking Adam Greene, a motorist suffering from a diabetic episode.

[7][8] In 2016, Sergeant Brett Seekatz, implicated in the 2010 Greene incident, was promoted to lieutenant despite his documented history of misconduct, sparking criticism from public accountability advocates.

[9] Former Police Chief LaTesha Watson filed a lawsuit against the city, alleging racial discrimination and a hostile work environment during her tenure.

Internal investigations revealed efforts by officers Marissa Myers and John Bellow to cover up the incident by falsifying reports and muting body cameras.

[12] HPD settled a legal battle with the Las Vegas Review-Journal for $20,000 after attempting to suppress a video exposing jail staff's improper handling of detainees.