A Las Vegas News featured image illustrating an LVMPD homicide investigation after police said a man killed his roommate and later took his own life following a response tied to a Strip parking garage.
Two citizens are seen restraining a fleeing suspect on the ground after a Las Vegas police chase and crash, according to video released by authorities.
Corrections Officer James W. Harbin II, 22, was killed on March 18, 1979, after being mistaken for a police officer during an armed robbery in Las Vegas.
LVMPD welcomed 29 newly sworn officers as Police Officer Class 08-2025 graduated from the department’s academy, adding diverse recruits ready to serve the Las Vegas Valley.
LVMPD recognized Officer Elliott Castile with its February “Good Ticket” award, citing his 25 years of service, outreach assignments and youth mentorship. Castile recently transferred to the department’s Airport Bureau.
Southern Nevada Traffic Task Force officers conduct coordinated enforcement operations across the Las Vegas Valley. LVMPD reported 3,719 traffic stops and 3,992 citations since the task force launched in December 2025, including 2,518 speeding citations and 25 arrests.
The Southern Nevada Traffic Task Force has conducted 3,719 traffic stops and issued 3,992 citations since launching in December 2025, with speeding violations accounting for the majority of enforcement actions, according to
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department promoted Sheree Page to captain, marking the first time an African American woman has reached the rank within the agency’s Corrections Division. Page began her career