A first accident can be frightening—especially when you’re 16. After a newly licensed teen became disoriented while leaving a shopping center near Centennial Center Boulevard and was involved in a minor crash, Traffic Officer Matthew Muzdeka stopped to help. Officer Muzdeka didn’t lecture the young driver. He calmly reassured him, checked on his tearful sister in the passenger seat and helped both teens regain their composure so they could safely drive home. Their mother later wrote to LVMPD to express her gratitude. The teens couldn’t remember the officer’s name, but our team was able to identify him. For the compassion and professionalism he showed that evening, Officer Muzdeka received the October Good Ticket Award from the LVMPD Foundation and Resorts World Las Vegas—along with a staycation package. Congratulations, Officer Muzdeka, and thank you for demonstrating how kindness can make a lasting difference. #LVMPD# #GoodTicketAward# #CommunityPolicing# #LasVegas# #ResortsWorldLasVegas# #LVMPDFoundation#

AUGUST GOOD TICKET AWARD! 🎊 This month’s Good Ticket honors Officer Grant Okinaka of the LVMPD Office of Community Engagement for his outstanding dedication to our community and local youth. Okinaka was the driving force behind last month’s “Pack the Mack” event, where 15,000 backpacks were distributed to local schoolchildren ahead of the new school year. His hard work and commitment helped make this event a tremendous success and provided thousands of students with supplies they need to start the school year. Okinaka is also a key member of the Asian American Pacific Islander Alliance (AAPIA), which works to strengthen relationships between the community and LVMPD. Through his continued efforts, he helps foster meaningful connections and builds trust between our department and the diverse communities we serve. @ResortsWorldLV, in partnership with the @LVMPDFoundation, has provided Okinaka with a staycation package, including a resort stay, food and beverage credit, and tickets to a headlining show.

JULY GOOD TICKET AWARD! 🎊 This month’s Good Ticket honors LVMPD Narcotics Detective Bryan Davila. For more than two years, Davila kept a local family updated on the investigation and legal proceedings against the drug dealer suspected in their daughter’s fentanyl overdose. He kept them connected to the District Attorney’s office and ensured their daughter’s belongings were returned once the case concluded. The family wrote a heartfelt letter to the department thanking Davila for his kindness and compassion. Today, they were at Resorts World to thank him in person! @ResortsWorldLV, in partnership with the @LVMPDFoundation, has provided the Davila with a staycation package, including a resort stay, food and beverage credit, and tickets to a headlining show.

🎒 PACKING FOR A PURPOSE Every student deserves to begin the school year feeling prepared and ready to succeed. If we can ease some of the stress for students and their families, we are proud to do our part—because we firmly believe an educated community is a safer community. Team members from all 10 LVMPD area commands joined the @LVMPDFoundation, community partners and volunteers at Walmart on North Nellis Boulevard to pack more than 1,200 backpacks. These backpacks will be distributed throughout the valley to some very deserving families. Providing students with the supplies they need is an investment in their success, confidence and growth—and there is no better way to make that happen than by working together as a community and having a little fun along the way! Thank you to everyone who helped pack and distribute backpacks, prepare our young people for a great school year and demonstrate what we can accomplish as one strong community. 💙

Honoring Our K9 Heroes 🐶 A special moment at LVMPD Headquarters today as we recognized two of our K9 partners. Nami, a supporter of the LVMPD Foundation’s Best of the Badge, generously donated two commemorative pavers honoring K9 Tony and K9 Leico. Members of our K9 team joined together for the unveiling and to thank Nami for her generosity and continued support of our officers and four legged partners. Thank you, Nami, for helping honor the dedication and service of K9 Tony and K9 Leico!