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It's not every day you get to meet
@kerrywashington
and
@Camila_Cabello
, but when you do, you take a selfie. ๐คณ
You can say Lt. Alexander was starstruck. ๐คฉ
It is with extreme sadness that we announce the sudden and unexpected passing of K9 Buster, which occurred last night. Our thoughts are with Officer Johnson, and his family, during this devastating loss. Buster will forever be in our hearts.
Please continue to shelter-in-place as police evacuate buildings on campus. This remains an active investigation. For any questions, please call our headquarters at 702-895-5575.
Together we are UNLV. โค๏ธ Together we are UNLV Strong.
What a beautiful service for our fallen family members today. We promise to continue to protect and serve this community.
#UNLVStrong
Shooting BofA Maryland Parkway suspect described as White Male Adult wearing jeans and silver shirt fled east. If you observe the suspect notify UPD/LVMPD vial 9-1-1
Please help us congratulate Manny Davila on his graduation from
@unlv
! Manny interned with us for two semesters and was a great addition to our department. He graduates with a Bachelor's in Criminal Justice and a minor in Psychology.
#Congratulations
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#Pupdate
๐ถ Remember Puppers? UPD's outreach team came across this abandoned pup while on patrol and brought him to the
@animalfndlv
for adoption. We are happy to say though that he stole the heart of his rescuer and has found a happy new home with one of our officers!
Pawficcer Badges joins the
@TroyMI_Police
this week! UNLV PD K9's Buster & Simba are pawsitively ecstatic she's patrolling out of state since her job duties include supervising the K9 Unit!
The candlelight vigil to honor our fallen brothers as well as the victims of tonightโs shooting will be held tomorrow at the Allegiant Stadium from 6:30-7:30pm. Our thoughts and prayers are with their families and friends.
Statement (5:20 pm Wed.) - Vehicle came on campus at Swenson & Harmon, jumped the sidewalk and struck female student near Lied Library. Driver fled campus in vehicle causing damage to property & vehicles. Metro Police arrested suspect on DUI charges in connection to the incident.
Today is CCSDโs first day of school. Please take extra precautions on the roadways. Children will be walking and biking throughout our communities. Pay close attention to cross walks, stop signs, and speed limits.
UPDs outreach team came across an abandoned pup this week while on patrol. He was brought to the
@animalfndlv
and after a 72 hour hold, to give the owners a chance to claim him, Puppers is now officially up for adoption and on the path to a great new home.
SHOUT OUT to Officer Moses who is graduating with his BA in Criminal Justice today from
@UNLVUrbanAffrs
!! ๐ We will be cheering you on!
Three of our student employees are graduating too! Graduations all around! We are so very proud of our UPD family.
#UNLVGrad
K9 Simba made his way around
@unlv
this morning for his last round of belly rubs. Officer Taylor & Simba are retiring after 7 years of service (49 in dog years) together. This team has swept over 2500 events for us & attended countless more. You will be missed!
#UPDPawPatrol
UPD Aware of critical safety concern. Reported bomb on campus. Unknown location. Evacuate immediately & report any suspicious persons or activity immediately. Additional information to be provided. Contact UPD 702-895-3668
Hold on to your Piglet's today!
@NWSVegas
is reporting gusts up to 40-43 MPH at the southern edges of the valley this morning with 50-60 MPH gusts possible later this afternoon. Drive with caution and secure loose items!
An Excessive
#HeatWatch
for Clark County has been issued. Temps are expected to reach 112โฐ by Thursday. Take some cues from the goat and stay hydrated, avoid prolonged exposure, and ensure not to leave children or pets unattended in hot vehicles or outdoors.
#BeRebelSAFE
!
Time for everyone's hard work this semester to payoff. We wish all students at UNLV and NSC good luck with this week's final exams! If you're on campus late in the evening studying or taking exams you can contact us for a late night security escort to your car at (702) 895-3668.
Great news story about new funding and upgrades to campus safety systems. Police Services thanks the NSHE Regents and UNLV Administration for making this happen!
Millions in upgrades give UNLV a boost in new technology
With heavy hearts, we confirm the loss of
@NHPSouthernComm
Trooper Micah May
#6203
. He was struck while deploying stop-sticks on I-15 attempting to apprehend an armed carjacking suspect. The suspectโs vehicle struck Trooper May, who suffered life-threatening injuries.
The kids are back in school this week after winter break. Please be sure to mind the school zones and pay close attention when approaching crosswalks. โ ๏ธ
Thank you
@LasVegasNFR
for the tribute of our officers and other first responders from Wednesdayโs tragedy. We are truly a blessed department.
#UPD
#unlv
#unlvstrong
๐ธ: Las Vegas Review Journal
Happy first day of classes,
@CSNCoyote
,
@NevadaState
, and
@unlv
students, faculty, and staff!
We are excited for another great semester! We have so many fun events planned during the spring semester, so stay tuned and we hope to see you there!
#backtoschool
#firstdayofschool
Drive-thru COVID-19 testing is now available at the
@unlv
Medical District, 1125 Shadow Lane, Monday-Friday from 9AM-4PM, by appointment only. Call 702-583-4408 to schedule.
From all of us at University Police Services, we are sending out our prayers, thoughts, and condolences to the entire Michigan State University community. ๐๐ค
#PrayforMSU
#SpartanStrong
Yesterday, Sgt. Velez met with the
@unlvfootball
team for
#ReportDay
. He discussed Police Services' resources available to them on campus, accountability, and welcomed them to a new semester with
@UNLVathletics
!
#GoRebels
A
@unlv
student was struck by a vehicle today while in the crosswalk on Maryland Pkwy The student has been transported to the hospital for evaluation but appears to be OK. The driver remained on scene & was cited. This was preventable. SLOW DOWN. PAY ATTENTION.
#LivesAreOnTheLine
Memorial Day is more than barbecuing with family and friends. It's a time to honor those who served and sacrificed for our freedoms.
#HonorOurHeroes
#MemorialDay
#Monsoon
Awareness Week Reminder: Parts of campus are prone to flooding. Take alternate routes to class, don't walk through the waters & use caution around electrical sources
#BeRebelSAFE
! For more natural disaster safety tips visit
We invite members of the
@unlv
community to join the campus remembrance ceremony, in honor of those impacted by
#1October
, today at 4 p.m. in the Philip J. Cohen Theater; we come together - a
#VegasStrong
community, now
#VegasStronger
. Live stream at
UNLV Police Services received reports this evening of Metro Police responding to an incident at the Boulevard Mall. Avoid the area. Updates will be provided as information becomes available at .
Help us welcome our newest officers to the
#UPD
family! ๐๐ Congratulations class of 22-01, weโre excited to have you on our team!
#graduation
#JoinUPD
Happy Thanksgiving from UPD to you! We will be on patrol 24/7 over the break, so to those staying on campus, please don't hesitate to contact us for emergencies or non-emergencies. Be safe and happy holidays. ๐ฆ
Have you spotted a police SUV that doesn't look familiar? UPD's new vehicle designs have begun rolling out to campuses this evening. Share the news and re-tweet the new look!
Please note: Both the old and new designs will be on patrol over the next few weeks.
Happy Martin Luther King Day everyone! While UNLV is closed in observance of the holiday today, rest assured UNLV Police Services is still patrolling the campus 24 hours/7 days a week to keep our campus community safe! (photo by Dick DeMarsico)