Vegas Beat Magazine - January/February 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. Read More

January 9, Law Enforcement Appreciation Day, is more than just a date on the calendar. It’s a moment to pause and reflect on the commitment, sacrifice and courage our members bring to this profession every single day. Serving in Las Vegas is unlike anywhere else. Read More

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 of interactions between police officers and the public. Now, the new Axon cameras issued by LVMPD have two cameras that have the capability to record the event. Read More

“Collective bargaining” refers to the process where a group of employees, usually represented by a labor union, negotiate with their employer to reach an agreement regarding their terms of employment, including wages, working hours, benefits and other conditions, essentially giving workers a collective voice to advocate for better workplace standards; this right is primarily protected by the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA), which mandates that employers must bargain in good faith with their employees’ chosen union representative.  Read More

According to Google, the third-most popular New Year’s resolution is to save more money — but saving money is not always as easy as it sounds. It takes time and discipline. For many of us, as soon as we get our savings built up, we go out and splurge, buying that new car or gun that we’ve had our eyes on. Read More

When I found out about the 8.73% PERS increase that will likely happen in July 2025, like all of you, I was infuriated. My phone started ringing with calls and dinging with text messages trying to confirm the information the LVPPA has just pushed out to our membership.  Read More

So, you wrecked your sled. Hopefully, you were V2. If not, this article about vehicle collisions and the vehicle collision board (VCB) is for you. Each month, the VCB meets at the Traffic Bureau to review our Department members’ “at-fault” wrecks. Read More

Working in this profession means facing constant challenges, and without resilience, those challenges will break you down. The work doesn’t take a break, and neither should your commitment to staying strong. As 2025 begins, it’s time to refocus on yourself because your well-being should always come first. Read More

We’ve all had the experience of starting a new assignment. The buildup and anticipation for that transfer date after getting the call off a list. The feeling of eagerness to start something new. Once reality hits that you’re going somewhere new, here come the nerves and anxiety. Read More