Violent crime is up in the valley, and Metro is putting an emergency plan in place to address the problem. Two unions that represent police, however, say that a plan already in place may be to blame for the uptick in crime.
“I think we’re in a crisis,” said Las Vegas Police Protective Association (LVPPA) Executive Director Mark Chaparian.
“From the supervisors and the officers that we’re interacting with, they are painting a very bleak picture for what’s going on in our city right now,” added Las Vegas Police Managers and Supervisors Association (LVPMSA) Chairman Lt. John Faulis.
