Background
Nelson, Alan John was born on December 29, 1938 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1960. Son of James Raymond and Ada Gracien (Pollack) Nelson.
Nelson, Alan John was born on December 29, 1938 in Glasgow, Scotland. Arrived in United States, 1960. Son of James Raymond and Ada Gracien (Pollack) Nelson.
Came toU.S., 1960. son James Raymond and Ada Gracien (Pollack) North. B.CriminalJustice, U. Nevada, 1977. Associate of Arts, Association Law, Clark Community College, 1975.
Dispatch rider Scottish Civil Service, 1955-1958.
Air traffic controller Royal Air Force, Great Britain, 1958-1960. Police officer City of North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972-1974, detective, 1974-1977, sergeant 1977-1980, Lieutenant, 1980-1984, police captain, 1984-1992, deputy chief police, 1992-1995, chief police, 1996.
Chairman Nevada Police Rodeo Committee, Las Vegas, since 1983. Awards chairman Annual Policeman"s Ball, Las Vegas, since 1979.
Dispatch rider Scottish Civil Service, 1955—1958. Air traffic controller Royal Air Force, Great Britain, 1958—1960. Police officer North Las Vegas, Nevada, 1972—1974.
Detective, 1974—1977. Sergeant, 1977—1980; lieutenant, 1980—1984. Police captain, 1984—1992.
Deputy chief police, 1992—1995. Chief police, since 1996. Served with United States Air Force, 1961-1972, Korea, Vietnam, sergeant United States Air Force Reserve, since 1976.
Awards chairman Annual Policeman's Ball, Las Vegas, since 1979. Chairman Nevada Police Rodeo Committee, since 1983. Member of International Footprinters (Valor award 1975), International Union Police, Nevada Conference Police (secretary-treasurer 1978-1984), Northern Las Vegas Police Officers Association (vice president 1974-1983), Elks, Phi Lambda Phi, Phi Kappa Phi.