President's Message
Prioritizing Wellness in Law Enforcement: A Call to Action for 2025
Wow, 2025 is here! As a child, I envisioned a future filled with flying cars and robots handling our daily tasks. Clearly, we aren’t quite there yet, but with AI and cars that drive themselves, I clearly see we are on that path. I wanted to write my first article of 2025 focusing on a critical and timely topic: wellness.
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*Retirement Alert*
Congratulations to Las Vegas Metro Police Officer Sal Mascoli, who retired last week after serving the LVMPD and our community for over 29 years.
LVPPA President Steve Grammas had the privilege of presenting Sal with a plaque on behalf of a grateful association.
Congrats, brother, on a great career and a well-earned retirement.
#lvmpd #lasvegas #vegascops #thinblueline #backtheblue #retirement #community #lvppa #cops #police #supportlawenforcement
On December 25, 2024, Corrections Officer Andrew Lansing of the Ohio Department of Corrections was killed in the line of duty.
A savage inmate went into the prison yard and attacked Officer Lansing while he worked alone in the middle of the yard.
Andrew was 62 years old and had been a corrections officer for 24 years. He is survived by his wife, children and siblings.
Godspeed, brother.
#honorourfallen #thinblueline #supportlawenforcement #lvppa
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LVPPA Podcast #19 - Sheriff McMahill
Sheriff McMahill visits the new studio! He and LVPPA President Steve Grammas have candid conversations about his first 18 months on the job, the future of policing, artificial intelligence, the Police V Fire Football game, and so much more.
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Vegas Beat Magazine
January/February 2025
Prioritizing Wellness in Law Enforcement: A Call to Action for 2025
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Honoring Your Service on Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
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The Importance of Body-Worn Cameras Being Activated
In recent years, body-worn cameras have become an essential tool in modern policing. The cameras mounted on officers’ uniforms provide real-time video and audio recordings... Read More
Tribute to Fallen Officers
Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher
Police Officer Colton Pulsipher was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 15 while on his way home after completing his shift at 12:25 a.m. While...
Police Officer Truong Thai
Police Officer Truong Thai was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the 800 block of East Flamingo Road at about 1:00...
Detective Justin Terry
Detective Justin Terry joined LVMPD on August 21, 2001, after getting his degree in Criminal Justice. During his time at LVMPD, Justin served in the...
Sergeant Douglas Michael King
Sergeant Douglas King died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Sergeant King had served with the Las Vegas...
Police Officer Philip Carl Closi
Police Officer Phil Closi died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Officer Closi had served with the Las...
Police Officer Jason Swanger
Police Officer Jason Swanger joined the LVMPD on February 12, 2014. He began his law enforcement career working patrol at Enterprise Area Command...
Police Officer II Colton Dale Pulsipher
Police Officer Colton Pulsipher was killed in a vehicle crash on Interstate 15 while on his way home after completing his shift at 12:25 a.m. While...
Trooper Alberto Felix
Trooper Alberto Felix and Sergeant Michael Abbate were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 3:23 a.m. off Interstate 15 near D Street in Las Vegas...
Sergeant Michael Abbate
Sergeant Michael Abbate and Trooper Alberto Felix were struck and killed by a drunk driver at 3:23 a.m. off Interstate 15 near D Street in Las Vegas...
Police Officer Truong Thai
Police Officer Truong Thai was shot and killed while responding to a domestic disturbance call in the 800 block of East Flamingo Road at about 1:00...
Detective Justin Terry
Detective Justin Terry joined LVMPD on August 21, 2001, after getting his degree in Criminal Justice. During his time at LVMPD, Justin served in the...
Sergeant Douglas Michael King
Sergeant Douglas King died from complications as a result of contracting COVID-19 in the line of duty. Sergeant King had served with the Las Vegas...
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas
Deputy Sheriff Jesus Vargas was shot and killed while serving a warrant at Stella Link Road north of Interstate 610 in Houston at 11:30 a.m. When...
Sergeant Mark Butler
Sergeant Mark Butler was killed in a head-on collision during a pursuit on Highway 6 near Farm-to-Market 3090 in Navasota. When College Station...
Deputy Sheriff Timothy Corlew
Deputy Sheriff Tim Corlew was killed in a motorcycle crash at 5:30 a.m. on CA 91 east of La Sierra Avenue in Riverside. While traveling westbound in...
K9 Kaya
K9 Kaya was struck and killed by a passing motorist on SR 303. At 5:35 p.m., K9 Kaya exited the patrol vehicle to stretch his legs in an area west...
Lieutenant Mark Meadows
Lieutenant Mark Meadows was struck and killed by a motorist while directing traffic at Grants Mill Road and Overton Road in Irondale. Shortly...
Correction Officer Andrew Lansing
Correction Officer Andy Lansing died after being assaulted by an inmate on Christmas morning around 7:30 a.m. at the Ross Correctional Institution,...
