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id: d650cb3550
section: safety
first_reported: 2026-11-10 21:59 PST
updated: 2026-11-11 15:02 PST
status: reported
outlets: 2
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# Lawsuit alleges excessive force in downtown traffic stop

A lawsuit alleges excessive force by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department during a downtown traffic stop.

Section: [Public Safety](/las-vegas/section/safety.md) · Entities: [Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department](/las-vegas/wiki/las-vegas-metropolitan-police-department.md)

## Coverage

- [News 3 (KSNV NBC)](https://news3lv.com/news/local/lvmpd-sued-over-excessive-force-during-downtown-las-vegas-traffic-stop), 2026-11-10 21:59 PST: LVMPD sued over excessive force during downtown Las Vegas traffic stop
- [The Nevada Globe](https://thenevadaglobe.com/702times/federal-civil-rights-lawsuit-accuses-lvmpd-and-metro-mullet-officer-of-excessive-force-in-downtown-stop/) (advocacy outlet), 2026-11-11 15:02 PST: Federal Civil Rights Lawsuit Accuses LVMPD and ‘Metro Mullet’ Officer of Excessive Force in Downtown Stop

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