But it's here in Las Vegas. It's all around. But it's their job. The constable's office, with 15 or so deputies, is not only responsible for evicting people who don't pay their rent, they also serve summonses, small-claims papers, subpoenas and civil complaints. And, with a court order, they can literally take money out of a business' cash register for payment of a judgment.
Garnishments are typically the last resort, after months, maybe years, of litigation.
And people evicted from apartments, homes and trailers are given notices that range from three to 30 days before the scheduled eviction date. With a new administration ushered in by Gronauer's election as constable in 1997, there is a conscious effort to make these harsh assignments as painless as possible. This office will never treat people in any inordinate way. That wasn't always the office's credo. Gronauer, a 24-year veteran of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, won the job as constable from Bob Nolen, who had held the job since 1993.