Las Vegas Police Protective Association
We Protect Those Who Protect Others
As law enforcement officers, it is hard to ask for help. Usually someone else is asking for us to come and help them. Officers often become guidance counselors, therapists, fighters, consolers or even healers. Read More »
At the time of this writing, two candidates are running for Clark County Sheriff: Joe Lombardo and Tim Bedwell. Again, understand that this article was written around the middle of February and no other candidates were listed. Read More »
First, I hope the new year finds you happy and healthy. I also want to personally thank my Executive Board, Scott Nicholas, Bryan Yant, Mike Ramirez, Tyler Todd, Kirk Hooten and Myron Hamm, for their amazing work over the last year and a half. Read More »
As we continue to deal with the fallout and move forward together as a community, we also reflect on our lives, our choices and the things that are most important to us — friends, family and knowing that what we do professionally matters. Read More »
After the string of officer-involved shootings we have had over the last few months, I wanted to focus my article on the topic of hesitation. Read More »
When I hired on the Department in 1998, we had a document called a “commendable.” This piece of paper with Department letterhead meant a lot to a lot of people. Read More »
To be clear, I am not talking about the process of bringing a new life into this world. This article is going to focus on the issues that we are experiencing related to our current Labor Relations Department. Read More »
As your PPA representatives, we attend several hundred IAB interviews a year. Prior to all interviews, you should have a conversation with your representative about the case. At this pre-interview meeting, your rep should discuss with you some of the things that will occur during the interview. Read More »
I would like my article to focus on the officers whom we lost nationwide this past year. This list is far too long. It encompasses all 2016 line-of-duty deaths through December 8, and unfortunately, even more will probably have occurred by the time you read it. Read More »
With the holiday season fast approaching, I wanted to say thank you to all of the members of the LVPPA for your continued support of our organization. Since taking over as president in August, we have done several things to benefit our membership. Read More »
If you are reading this article, then it means that I have undertaken the responsibility of being your newest executive director for the LVPPA. Read More »
The attractive woman has an uneasy feeling about this evening. She has just had the police serve a temporary protective order (TPO) on her abusive husband, whom she believes now lives not too far away from her home. Read More »
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