Transferring between departments - please help

Hello everyone

I'm a detective with the SFPD, but my wife wants us to move to Las Vegas so she can be closer to her family. Obviously, this would greatly affect my career, and rather than going through the bureaucratic hoops, I'm wondering if any of you can help me with quick general answers

Is it difficult to transfer to a department in another city, especially in a different state, where I've barely been? If I pass certain requirements, can I join the Las Vegas police as a detective, or do I have to go back to being a patrol officer for awhile?

I'm in my late 30s, and I haven't been in uniform for a long time. I'd really rather not go back to being a patrol officer

[copfactor]

Since SFPD does not have detectives I am wondering if you're really an SFPD officer. Also, we don't know anything about Las Vegas PD, but if it is like almost all police/sheriff departments, you have to start at the bottom and work your way up. Are you really a cop??????????????