Through charitable programs, community partnerships, and volunteer initiatives, we help address local needs while promoting trust, collaboration, and public safety awareness. We are committed to bridging the gap between law enforcement and the community by supporting outreach activities, providing assistance to those in need, and fostering a safer, more connected Nye County. 

As a community-driven organization, Friends of Nye County Sheriffs Office operates with transparency, accountability, and compassion. Together with our partners, donors, and volunteers, we are building a stronger, safer, and more resilient community—one neighbor, one family, and one visitor at a time.

Friends of Nye County Sheriffs Office is a proud member in good standing of the Armed Forces Chamber.

Nye County Sheriff Joe McGill has lived in southern Nevada since 1968.  Sheriff McGill began his Law Enforcement career with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department in 1987. Sheriff McGill and his wife moved from Las Vegas to Pahrump in 2008.  After his retirement in 2013, he began working with the Nye County Sheriff’s Office. He began serving as the Nye County Sheriff in 2023.