Las Vegas

The bill would expand the number of potential candidates in the state as departments continue to struggle to recruit officers

In one incident, LEOs fatally wounded an armed suspect who pointed a gun at a driver before leading officers on a pursuit

LVMPD’s reintroduction of their cadet program and recruitment of military members were factors in increasing their recruitment numbers

“The war on our law enforcement officers has to stop,” said the community member who planned the tribute for Officer Truong Thai

Kevin McMahill offered drones as a quicker way to respond to ShotSpotter notifications in chronic hotspots

Tyson Shawn Jordan Hampton is facing 27 felony charges after fatally shooting Officer Truong Thai during a domestic disturbance call

The suspect fired 18 shots that an official described as an “AK-47 pistol,” which penetrated the officer’s ballistic vest

Officer Truong Thai, who was wearing a ballistic vest, was shot in the torso and died at a hospital

Officer Truong Thai, 49, was fatally wounded while answering a report for a domestic disturbance and stopping a vehicle near the Las Vegas Strip

The man faces six counts of attempted murder and two counts of murder

Police said they were continuing to investigate the motive but do not believe there was an altercation before the attacks

“This partnership is vital as LVMPD works to recruit diverse, qualified candidates for the position of police and corrections officer."

“I’d be lying if I said I wasn’t scared. It didn’t hinder anyone on my team’s actions. We did what we had to do.”

Porfirio Duarte-Herrera was convicted in 2010 of killing a hot dog stand vendor using a motion-activated bomb atop a car parked at the Luxor casino

Five years after the Route 91 Harvest festival shooting, first responders have access to a 50,000-square-foot high-tech tactical training center