Sheriff's Office

Assistant Sheriff: Operations Bureau

Acting Assistant Sheriff Greg Herrera 

Acting Assistant Sheriff Greg Herrera poses in front of the American Flag

Assistant Sheriff Herrera returned to the Washoe County Sheriff's Office in 2026 after a distinguished 29-year career serving in leadership assignments across the Agency in the Operations, Detention, and Administration Bureaus.  As Assistant Sheriff, he oversees the Operations Bureau, including Reno, Incline, and Gerlach Patrol, Special Operations, which include Investigations, SWAT, Hostage Negotiation, NNRIC, K9’s, RAVEN, Search and Rescue, and the Consolidated Bomb Unit.  Throughout his career, Assistant Sheriff Herrera had led complex multi-agency investigations, including homicide, robbery, fraud, online crimes, and crimes against children, supervised special units, and collaborated with local, state, and federal law enforcement partners.  He also brings extensive legislative and governmental affairs experience, working with elected officials and public safety stakeholders to advance law enforcement initiatives and strengthen interagency partnerships.  Assistant Sheriff Herrera remains committed to providing exceptional public safety through collaborative leadership and service to the community.