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Purple Heart 💜
Honoring Officer Geren Santos, whose resilience defines our Best of the Badge series. After being struck by a DUI driver and enduring 22 surgeries, he fought his way back and now serves in our Air Support Unit. A true example of strength and perseverance.
Honoring Officer Geren Santos, whose resilience defines our Best of the Badge series. After being struck by a DUI driver and enduring 22 surgeries, he fought his way back and now serves in our Air Support Unit. A true example of strength and perseverance.
December 24, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Purple Heart 💜
Honoring Officer Geren Santos, whose resilience defines our Best of the Badge series. After being struck by a DUI driver and enduring 22 surgeries, he fought his way back and now serves in our Air Support Unit. A true example of strength and perseverance.
Honoring Officer Geren Santos, whose resilience defines our Best of the Badge series. After being struck by a DUI driver and enduring 22 surgeries, he fought his way back and now serves in our Air Support Unit. A true example of strength and perseverance.
Best of Staff Award
Honoring this year’s Best of Staff Award recipients, recent retirees CFO Rich Hoggan and GC Liesl Freedman. With 40+ years of combined service, they showed unwavering leadership, integrity, and dedication to LVMPD and our community. They will be truly missed.
Congrats!
Honoring this year’s Best of Staff Award recipients, recent retirees CFO Rich Hoggan and GC Liesl Freedman. With 40+ years of combined service, they showed unwavering leadership, integrity, and dedication to LVMPD and our community. They will be truly missed.
Congrats!
December 23, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Best of Staff Award
Honoring this year’s Best of Staff Award recipients, recent retirees CFO Rich Hoggan and GC Liesl Freedman. With 40+ years of combined service, they showed unwavering leadership, integrity, and dedication to LVMPD and our community. They will be truly missed.
Congrats!
Honoring this year’s Best of Staff Award recipients, recent retirees CFO Rich Hoggan and GC Liesl Freedman. With 40+ years of combined service, they showed unwavering leadership, integrity, and dedication to LVMPD and our community. They will be truly missed.
Congrats!
Medal of Valor 🎖️
Officers Javier, Urban, and Black are Best of the Badge honorees after responding to an active assailant call at a Las Vegas Athletic Club. When the armed suspect exited toward officers, they acted immediately and neutralized the threat. Three were injured, and one life was lost.
Officers Javier, Urban, and Black are Best of the Badge honorees after responding to an active assailant call at a Las Vegas Athletic Club. When the armed suspect exited toward officers, they acted immediately and neutralized the threat. Three were injured, and one life was lost.
December 22, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medal of Valor 🎖️
Officers Javier, Urban, and Black are Best of the Badge honorees after responding to an active assailant call at a Las Vegas Athletic Club. When the armed suspect exited toward officers, they acted immediately and neutralized the threat. Three were injured, and one life was lost.
Officers Javier, Urban, and Black are Best of the Badge honorees after responding to an active assailant call at a Las Vegas Athletic Club. When the armed suspect exited toward officers, they acted immediately and neutralized the threat. Three were injured, and one life was lost.
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Officers William Kearnes and Theodore Schaefer are this week’s final Best of the Badge honorees. On Jan. 26, 2025, they grabbed a distressed person attempting to jump from a third-floor ledge and pulled them to safety, putting their own lives on the line.
Congratulations!
Officers William Kearnes and Theodore Schaefer are this week’s final Best of the Badge honorees. On Jan. 26, 2025, they grabbed a distressed person attempting to jump from a third-floor ledge and pulled them to safety, putting their own lives on the line.
Congratulations!
December 19, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Officers William Kearnes and Theodore Schaefer are this week’s final Best of the Badge honorees. On Jan. 26, 2025, they grabbed a distressed person attempting to jump from a third-floor ledge and pulled them to safety, putting their own lives on the line.
Congratulations!
Officers William Kearnes and Theodore Schaefer are this week’s final Best of the Badge honorees. On Jan. 26, 2025, they grabbed a distressed person attempting to jump from a third-floor ledge and pulled them to safety, putting their own lives on the line.
Congratulations!
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Ofcs. Jimmy Sarkissian Sarnani, Travis Noone, and Marcos Fitzpatrick are Best of the Badge honorees. Responding to a report of armed suspects, they heard screams and gunfire, breached the door, rescued victims and children, and provided life-saving aid.
Ofcs. Jimmy Sarkissian Sarnani, Travis Noone, and Marcos Fitzpatrick are Best of the Badge honorees. Responding to a report of armed suspects, they heard screams and gunfire, breached the door, rescued victims and children, and provided life-saving aid.
December 18, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Ofcs. Jimmy Sarkissian Sarnani, Travis Noone, and Marcos Fitzpatrick are Best of the Badge honorees. Responding to a report of armed suspects, they heard screams and gunfire, breached the door, rescued victims and children, and provided life-saving aid.
Ofcs. Jimmy Sarkissian Sarnani, Travis Noone, and Marcos Fitzpatrick are Best of the Badge honorees. Responding to a report of armed suspects, they heard screams and gunfire, breached the door, rescued victims and children, and provided life-saving aid.
Medal of Honor🎖️
Ofc. Robert Frank is a Best of the Badge honoree for life-saving action. After stopping a vehicle catching fire, Frank chased it down, used a fire extinguisher, and pulled the intoxicated driver to safety just before the car was fully engulfed. Swift action made all the difference.
Ofc. Robert Frank is a Best of the Badge honoree for life-saving action. After stopping a vehicle catching fire, Frank chased it down, used a fire extinguisher, and pulled the intoxicated driver to safety just before the car was fully engulfed. Swift action made all the difference.
December 17, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medal of Honor🎖️
Ofc. Robert Frank is a Best of the Badge honoree for life-saving action. After stopping a vehicle catching fire, Frank chased it down, used a fire extinguisher, and pulled the intoxicated driver to safety just before the car was fully engulfed. Swift action made all the difference.
Ofc. Robert Frank is a Best of the Badge honoree for life-saving action. After stopping a vehicle catching fire, Frank chased it down, used a fire extinguisher, and pulled the intoxicated driver to safety just before the car was fully engulfed. Swift action made all the difference.
Best of the Badge honors Officers Alfredo Ramirez and Cruz Littlefield 🎖️
Ofcs. responded to a call from a subject making disturbing statements to dispatch while holding a victim hostage with a weapon. Ramirez and Littlefield breached a window, stopped the threat, and saved the victim’s life.
Ofcs. responded to a call from a subject making disturbing statements to dispatch while holding a victim hostage with a weapon. Ramirez and Littlefield breached a window, stopped the threat, and saved the victim’s life.
December 16, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Best of the Badge honors Officers Alfredo Ramirez and Cruz Littlefield 🎖️
Ofcs. responded to a call from a subject making disturbing statements to dispatch while holding a victim hostage with a weapon. Ramirez and Littlefield breached a window, stopped the threat, and saved the victim’s life.
Ofcs. responded to a call from a subject making disturbing statements to dispatch while holding a victim hostage with a weapon. Ramirez and Littlefield breached a window, stopped the threat, and saved the victim’s life.
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Unable to enter, ofcs. heard an altercation with a victim inside an apartment. Ofcs. Bermejo, Gonzalez, and Peralta made entry and took the suspect into custody. Doctors later said the victim’s injuries were life-threatening and that their swift action may have saved her life.
Unable to enter, ofcs. heard an altercation with a victim inside an apartment. Ofcs. Bermejo, Gonzalez, and Peralta made entry and took the suspect into custody. Doctors later said the victim’s injuries were life-threatening and that their swift action may have saved her life.
December 15, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Unable to enter, ofcs. heard an altercation with a victim inside an apartment. Ofcs. Bermejo, Gonzalez, and Peralta made entry and took the suspect into custody. Doctors later said the victim’s injuries were life-threatening and that their swift action may have saved her life.
Unable to enter, ofcs. heard an altercation with a victim inside an apartment. Ofcs. Bermejo, Gonzalez, and Peralta made entry and took the suspect into custody. Doctors later said the victim’s injuries were life-threatening and that their swift action may have saved her life.
Happy Hanukkah!
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department hopes everyone has a joyful and peaceful holiday. We wish our community eight nights filled with extra love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends this season.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department hopes everyone has a joyful and peaceful holiday. We wish our community eight nights filled with extra love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends this season.
December 14, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Happy Hanukkah!
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department hopes everyone has a joyful and peaceful holiday. We wish our community eight nights filled with extra love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends this season.
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department hopes everyone has a joyful and peaceful holiday. We wish our community eight nights filled with extra love, laughter, and the warmth of family and friends this season.
Honoring Officer Colton Pulsipher 🤍
EOW: 12/12/24
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for the kickoff of our inaugural toy and canned food drive. A plaque was also presented to Ofc. Pulsipher's wife, children, and Captain Dudley.
EOW: 12/12/24
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for the kickoff of our inaugural toy and canned food drive. A plaque was also presented to Ofc. Pulsipher's wife, children, and Captain Dudley.
December 12, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Honoring Officer Colton Pulsipher 🤍
EOW: 12/12/24
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for the kickoff of our inaugural toy and canned food drive. A plaque was also presented to Ofc. Pulsipher's wife, children, and Captain Dudley.
EOW: 12/12/24
Thank you to everyone who joined us this morning for the kickoff of our inaugural toy and canned food drive. A plaque was also presented to Ofc. Pulsipher's wife, children, and Captain Dudley.
🎄 Holiday cheer at Child Haven! 🎄
Kids in protective custody spent the day choosing toys, warm clothes, and enjoying smiles all around.
Huge thanks to The Women of Metro and the LVMPD Foundation for making this 17-year tradition possible and bringing joy to kids who need it most.
Kids in protective custody spent the day choosing toys, warm clothes, and enjoying smiles all around.
Huge thanks to The Women of Metro and the LVMPD Foundation for making this 17-year tradition possible and bringing joy to kids who need it most.
December 12, 2025 at 9:20 PM
🎄 Holiday cheer at Child Haven! 🎄
Kids in protective custody spent the day choosing toys, warm clothes, and enjoying smiles all around.
Huge thanks to The Women of Metro and the LVMPD Foundation for making this 17-year tradition possible and bringing joy to kids who need it most.
Kids in protective custody spent the day choosing toys, warm clothes, and enjoying smiles all around.
Huge thanks to The Women of Metro and the LVMPD Foundation for making this 17-year tradition possible and bringing joy to kids who need it most.
Preservation of Live 💙
Another Best of the Badge: six officers are honored for stopping an armed man threatening neighbors and drivers. After he ignored commands and raised fears of taking hostages, officers acted, deploying a K9 to safely take him into custody. No civilians or officers were hurt.
Another Best of the Badge: six officers are honored for stopping an armed man threatening neighbors and drivers. After he ignored commands and raised fears of taking hostages, officers acted, deploying a K9 to safely take him into custody. No civilians or officers were hurt.
December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Preservation of Live 💙
Another Best of the Badge: six officers are honored for stopping an armed man threatening neighbors and drivers. After he ignored commands and raised fears of taking hostages, officers acted, deploying a K9 to safely take him into custody. No civilians or officers were hurt.
Another Best of the Badge: six officers are honored for stopping an armed man threatening neighbors and drivers. After he ignored commands and raised fears of taking hostages, officers acted, deploying a K9 to safely take him into custody. No civilians or officers were hurt.
🎉🚨911 Professional Academy Class 04-2025! 🚨🎉
A huge congratulations to our newest graduates! We’re excited to see the positive impact you will have as the next generation of LVMPD 911 professionals, always ready to answer the call when it matters most.
Welcome to the team!
A huge congratulations to our newest graduates! We’re excited to see the positive impact you will have as the next generation of LVMPD 911 professionals, always ready to answer the call when it matters most.
Welcome to the team!
December 11, 2025 at 11:38 PM
🎉🚨911 Professional Academy Class 04-2025! 🚨🎉
A huge congratulations to our newest graduates! We’re excited to see the positive impact you will have as the next generation of LVMPD 911 professionals, always ready to answer the call when it matters most.
Welcome to the team!
A huge congratulations to our newest graduates! We’re excited to see the positive impact you will have as the next generation of LVMPD 911 professionals, always ready to answer the call when it matters most.
Welcome to the team!
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Honoring 5 officers who handled a critical domestic violence call. They entered with a plan to save lives and de-escalate, rescuing two juveniles as containment officers secured the area. With threats rising, SWAT was called. After 9 hours, the suspect surrendered.
Honoring 5 officers who handled a critical domestic violence call. They entered with a plan to save lives and de-escalate, rescuing two juveniles as containment officers secured the area. With threats rising, SWAT was called. After 9 hours, the suspect surrendered.
December 11, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Honoring 5 officers who handled a critical domestic violence call. They entered with a plan to save lives and de-escalate, rescuing two juveniles as containment officers secured the area. With threats rising, SWAT was called. After 9 hours, the suspect surrendered.
Honoring 5 officers who handled a critical domestic violence call. They entered with a plan to save lives and de-escalate, rescuing two juveniles as containment officers secured the area. With threats rising, SWAT was called. After 9 hours, the suspect surrendered.
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Honoring Officers Javier and Black, who saved a distressed person on an overpass. As the individual lost balance, they lunged in and grabbed their wrists. Black held the subject’s weight until Javier secured the second wrist. They pulled the person to safety and rendered aid.
Honoring Officers Javier and Black, who saved a distressed person on an overpass. As the individual lost balance, they lunged in and grabbed their wrists. Black held the subject’s weight until Javier secured the second wrist. They pulled the person to safety and rendered aid.
December 10, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Medal of Honor 🎖️
Honoring Officers Javier and Black, who saved a distressed person on an overpass. As the individual lost balance, they lunged in and grabbed their wrists. Black held the subject’s weight until Javier secured the second wrist. They pulled the person to safety and rendered aid.
Honoring Officers Javier and Black, who saved a distressed person on an overpass. As the individual lost balance, they lunged in and grabbed their wrists. Black held the subject’s weight until Javier secured the second wrist. They pulled the person to safety and rendered aid.
Please help honor fallen LVMPD Officer Colton Pulsipher by donating to the Traffic Bureau’s Toy & Canned Food Drive.
🧸Donations benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
📍 5880 Cameron St
📅 Dec 12–24, 2025 | 7am–7pm
Plaque dedication ceremony: Dec 12, at 10am
Giving back. Remembering Colton💙
🧸Donations benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
📍 5880 Cameron St
📅 Dec 12–24, 2025 | 7am–7pm
Plaque dedication ceremony: Dec 12, at 10am
Giving back. Remembering Colton💙
December 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Please help honor fallen LVMPD Officer Colton Pulsipher by donating to the Traffic Bureau’s Toy & Canned Food Drive.
🧸Donations benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
📍 5880 Cameron St
📅 Dec 12–24, 2025 | 7am–7pm
Plaque dedication ceremony: Dec 12, at 10am
Giving back. Remembering Colton💙
🧸Donations benefit the Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
📍 5880 Cameron St
📅 Dec 12–24, 2025 | 7am–7pm
Plaque dedication ceremony: Dec 12, at 10am
Giving back. Remembering Colton💙
TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT
From last week's report, we have already seen an increase in traffic fatalities. We are now up to 153. These accidents are preventable and we need your help to stop this number from growing.
Please! Slow down, pay attention, and be alert when driving.
Lives depend on it.
From last week's report, we have already seen an increase in traffic fatalities. We are now up to 153. These accidents are preventable and we need your help to stop this number from growing.
Please! Slow down, pay attention, and be alert when driving.
Lives depend on it.
December 10, 2025 at 1:00 AM
TRAFFIC FATALITY REPORT
From last week's report, we have already seen an increase in traffic fatalities. We are now up to 153. These accidents are preventable and we need your help to stop this number from growing.
Please! Slow down, pay attention, and be alert when driving.
Lives depend on it.
From last week's report, we have already seen an increase in traffic fatalities. We are now up to 153. These accidents are preventable and we need your help to stop this number from growing.
Please! Slow down, pay attention, and be alert when driving.
Lives depend on it.
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Honoring 24 Best of the Badge officers who acted during the UNLV tragedy, arriving within minutes, clearing floors as people sheltered, and aiding a wounded victim. Other officers moved toward gunfire, where UNLV detectives stopped the suspect. LVMPD then secured the scene!
Honoring 24 Best of the Badge officers who acted during the UNLV tragedy, arriving within minutes, clearing floors as people sheltered, and aiding a wounded victim. Other officers moved toward gunfire, where UNLV detectives stopped the suspect. LVMPD then secured the scene!
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Unit Medal of Valor 🎖️
Honoring 24 Best of the Badge officers who acted during the UNLV tragedy, arriving within minutes, clearing floors as people sheltered, and aiding a wounded victim. Other officers moved toward gunfire, where UNLV detectives stopped the suspect. LVMPD then secured the scene!
Honoring 24 Best of the Badge officers who acted during the UNLV tragedy, arriving within minutes, clearing floors as people sheltered, and aiding a wounded victim. Other officers moved toward gunfire, where UNLV detectives stopped the suspect. LVMPD then secured the scene!
Best of the Badge 2025
The Regina Coward Community Policing Award goes to Officer D. Henderson for his commitment to service, youth empowerment, and community connection. His leadership through the Black Community Alliance and local youth programs continues Regina’s legacy of heart-led policing.
The Regina Coward Community Policing Award goes to Officer D. Henderson for his commitment to service, youth empowerment, and community connection. His leadership through the Black Community Alliance and local youth programs continues Regina’s legacy of heart-led policing.
December 8, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Best of the Badge 2025
The Regina Coward Community Policing Award goes to Officer D. Henderson for his commitment to service, youth empowerment, and community connection. His leadership through the Black Community Alliance and local youth programs continues Regina’s legacy of heart-led policing.
The Regina Coward Community Policing Award goes to Officer D. Henderson for his commitment to service, youth empowerment, and community connection. His leadership through the Black Community Alliance and local youth programs continues Regina’s legacy of heart-led policing.
We are especially grateful for the several LVMPD officers and staff who have either donated or received life-saving organs — and who continue serving and protecting our community every day. Their courage and stories inspire us all.
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
We are especially grateful for the several LVMPD officers and staff who have either donated or received life-saving organs — and who continue serving and protecting our community every day. Their courage and stories inspire us all.
🌟 Nevada Donor Network Hope Dinner Awards 🌟
Earlier this week, the Nevada Donor Network hosted its annual Hope Dinner, celebrating the incredible work being done across our state to improve and save lives through organ and tissue donation. LVMPD is honored to be a proud partner in this mission.
Earlier this week, the Nevada Donor Network hosted its annual Hope Dinner, celebrating the incredible work being done across our state to improve and save lives through organ and tissue donation. LVMPD is honored to be a proud partner in this mission.
December 4, 2025 at 11:48 PM
🌟 Nevada Donor Network Hope Dinner Awards 🌟
Earlier this week, the Nevada Donor Network hosted its annual Hope Dinner, celebrating the incredible work being done across our state to improve and save lives through organ and tissue donation. LVMPD is honored to be a proud partner in this mission.
Earlier this week, the Nevada Donor Network hosted its annual Hope Dinner, celebrating the incredible work being done across our state to improve and save lives through organ and tissue donation. LVMPD is honored to be a proud partner in this mission.
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We’re honored to have each of you join the ranks. Your dedication, diversity, and drive will help shape the future of law enforcement in Las Vegas. Welcome to the Metro family! 💙🖤
Our Corrections Recruit position is open for January testing! Visit ProtectTheCity.com
Our Corrections Recruit position is open for January testing! Visit ProtectTheCity.com
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
We’re honored to have each of you join the ranks. Your dedication, diversity, and drive will help shape the future of law enforcement in Las Vegas. Welcome to the Metro family! 💙🖤
Our Corrections Recruit position is open for January testing! Visit ProtectTheCity.com
Our Corrections Recruit position is open for January testing! Visit ProtectTheCity.com
Previous employments: LVMPD LEST, delivery driver, certified nursing assistant, porter, barista, security supervisor, LVMPD Cadet, teacher, nutrition assistant, truck driver, golf course maintenance worker
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Previous employments: LVMPD LEST, delivery driver, certified nursing assistant, porter, barista, security supervisor, LVMPD Cadet, teacher, nutrition assistant, truck driver, golf course maintenance worker
Congratulations, Corrections Officer Class 03-2025! 👮♀️🎓
Today, we proudly welcomed 14 new corrections officers into the LVMPD family! This incredible group represents the best of our community:
🔹 Ages range from 21 to 35
🔹 4 are fluent in Spanish and Tagalog
🔹2 have earned higher education degrees
Today, we proudly welcomed 14 new corrections officers into the LVMPD family! This incredible group represents the best of our community:
🔹 Ages range from 21 to 35
🔹 4 are fluent in Spanish and Tagalog
🔹2 have earned higher education degrees
December 4, 2025 at 9:34 PM
Congratulations, Corrections Officer Class 03-2025! 👮♀️🎓
Today, we proudly welcomed 14 new corrections officers into the LVMPD family! This incredible group represents the best of our community:
🔹 Ages range from 21 to 35
🔹 4 are fluent in Spanish and Tagalog
🔹2 have earned higher education degrees
Today, we proudly welcomed 14 new corrections officers into the LVMPD family! This incredible group represents the best of our community:
🔹 Ages range from 21 to 35
🔹 4 are fluent in Spanish and Tagalog
🔹2 have earned higher education degrees