AMPLIFIED: Step inside and experience the Las Vegas Metro Police Academy. FOX5's Karla Salinas had the opportunity. She shares the intense training that LVMPD recruits undergo with our Tom Durian, such as scenarios that test decision-making under pressure. FULL: https://www.fox5vegas.com/2026/01/31/amplified-experiencing-las-vegas-metro-police-academy-firsthand/ | FOX5 Las Vegas

From childhood dream to reality. 👮‍♀️✨ In her first story covering the LVMPD Police Academy, FOX5 Las Vegas Reporter Karla Salinas sat down with TAC Officer Anya Highsmith, who shared her powerful journey of determination and purpose. For Officer Highsmith, becoming a police officer was more than a goal — it was a calling. Following in the footsteps of her grandfather, also a police officer, she’s now training the next generation of recruits who will serve and protect our community. Dedication.

A LOOK INSIDE LVMPD: SWAT, or Special Weapons and Tactics, is a specialized unit within the LVMPD. SWAT's mission is to respond and ultimately peacefully resolve critical incidents and high-risk situations with no loss of life. Officer Jasper Washington is a part of LVMPD SWAT. Check out the highlight of the unit! | LVMPD

Can you imagine what a number can represent? At LVMPD, our Personnel number, or P#, is not just a mere combination of digits, but a symbol of dedication and courage. It tells a unique story of individuals who have served our department and community with passion and commitment. And the story continues to unfold! 2023 marks our 50th year of service, and we have just reached another milestone - P# 20,000 has joined our ranks! Ana Alfonso Jaliun is one of the newest graduates of our 911 Professiona

INSIDE K-9! The LVMPD K-9 section consists of 17 Police Officers, 3 Police Sergeants, and 28 working Police Dogs. Skilled in various tasks, such as narcotics and explosive detection, as well as suspect location and apprehension, these K9s play a crucial role in public safety. Typically, K-9 Officers remain paired with the same human partner throughout their career. They are brought home with each Officer, which helps with bonding and allows for quick responses to dynamic events within a moment's

For the first time ever, members of the community participated in the LVMPD’s captain promotional process. Six members of Metro’s Multicultural Advisory Council (MMAC) asked questions of current department lieutenants seeking promotion to captain. The change is part of the LVMPD's commitment to working with the community to address their concerns and educate the public on the inner workings of the department. | LVMPD

WIN THIS SET OF LVMPD POKER CHIPS! Help the LVMPD Facebook page reach 100,000 likes, and you could be the proud winner of this rare set of four poker chips featuring the logo of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Use your social media connections to invite Clark County residents to fight crime by "liking" LVMPD. The most creative and most effective efforts will be considered for the prize. Just leave a comment or send a message documenting your strategies and results for getting local