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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
July/August 2024
Reflecting on Our Achievements and Looking to the Future
As we approach the hot summer months, I want to reflect on some of the amazing achievements of our Association. One of the most important topics of conversation around the... Read More
Understanding Workers’ Compensation
As a follow-up to my last article, I want to share some additional information and some reporting requirements. Prompt reporting is the best way to get your claim accepted... Read More
The Force Investigation Team
The Force Investigation Team (FIT) was created in late 2010 to take over the Department’s role in investigating officer-involved shootings and in-custody deaths. In the... Read More
Tribute to Fallen Officers
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 Lieutenant Erik Lloyd
Lieutenant Erik Lloyd joined LVMPD on September 11, 1990, and began his career as a patrol officer. He promoted to sergeant in 2003, where he worked...
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...
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...
Senior Corporal Segus R Jolivette
Senior Corporal Segus Jolivette was shot and killed during a hostage barricade at the 2500 block of Martin Luther King Boulevard in Jeanerette. An...
Corporal Mohamed Said
Corporal Mohamed Said was shot and killed near the intersection of Oakwood Boulevard and Dix Road while pursuing a subject at 11:38 a.m. Officers...
Corporal Robert William Sumner
Corporal Robby Sumner was killed in a vehicle crash on Highway 62, one mile east of Meeker. At 5:22 a.m., Corporal Sumner was driving an Oklahoma...
Deputy Sheriff Fernando Esqueda
Deputy Sheriff Fernando Esqueda was shot and killed from ambush after locating a vehicle wanted in connection to an aggravated assault. The subject...
Police Officer Matthew Bowen
Police Officer Matthew Bowen died from injuries received from being struck by a vehicle while initiating a traffic stop. He initiated a traffic stop...
Probationary Police Officer Edgar Ordonez
Probationary Police Officer Edgar Ordonez died after suffering from heatstroke at the NYPD outdoor shooting range at Rodman's Neck in the Bronx. He...