Clark County at a glance


Population by race and Hispanic origin


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Full-time law enforcement staff, Clark County Sheriff's Office

  • 147 Officers
  • 73 Civilian staff

Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents

  • 2.2 National average

Federal grant funding for Clark County


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Military equipment transfers


We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.

Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements

Data last updated April 22, 2026


Settlements

We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $1,250,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.

Settlements
Year Description Outcome
2024

In October 2024, Clark County, Washington, agreed to a $1.25 million settlement with the family of Kevin Peterson Jr., a twenty-one-year-old Black man who was shot and killed by Clark County deputies.

On October 29, 2020, Peterson was allegedly on his way to sell Xanax pills but ran away once he realized it was a police drug sting operation. Multiple Clark County deputies fatally shot Peterson while he was running away. Peterson’s family filed a lawsuit in May 2022 alleging wrongful death, negligence, and excessive force. The case was scheduled to go to jury trial in 2025 before the parties reached the settlement.

Compensation
$1,250,000.00