Nevada State Police

https://lnkd.in/g74cqPXx RENO, Nev. (KOLO) - Nevada Highway Patrol and four other agencies will be working to remove impaired drivers from the roads. There have been 39 fatalities from car crashes in Nevada so far in 2025.?In 2023, Nevada saw 384 fatal car crashes. The goal of the Joining Forces Program is to bring down the number of fatalities on highways by increasing public awareness of the mistakes many people make driving every day. Sergeant Chris Brown with Nevada Highway Patrol says all crashes are preventable, and that one, is one too many. Brown suspects one of the reasons these crashes happen is because driving has become an everyday mundane activity for most people, therefore we don’t take it as seriously as we should. “It’s become such a normal thing to get in your car and go 65 miles an hour, 70 miles an hour down a road. The force that’s behind those vehicles, you just don’t understand. My family drives these roads every day. My friends drive these roads every day. It’s everybody that’s out there. It’s our whole community that can be impacted by somebody making a poor choice behind the wheel.” Remember, impaired and distracted driving doesn’t just include driving under the influence. “It’s not just alcohol. It can also be marijuana. It can be prescription medications, pain medications,” says Sgt. Brown. Driving while eating or on a cell phone, not stopping at red lights and stop signs, and speeding can all lead to crashes. “In the Reno area, the majority of our crashes, especially in the morning, is from following too close. The aggressive driving is becoming more and more of a thing and just being patient. I heard a great line that the traffic’s going to be there, whether you like it or not, whether you complain about it or not,” says Sgt. Brown. The current Joining Forces Campaign will be ongoing between Feb. 8 through Feb. 23. The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety is providing the funding for law enforcement agencies to participate in the Joining Forces program.

https://lnkd.in/gzcFSsjZ Multiple LE Agencies and organizations partnered together in the FREE International Organization’s Big Search Operation in Las Vegas, Nevada earlier this month. The operation focused on locating juveniles identified as victims of human trafficking, as well as those who are missing or endangered. NEWS RELEASE: Seven Missing Children Located During F.R.E.E. International Organization’s Big Search Operation in Las Vegas, Nevada. The F.R.E.E. International Organization recently conducted the “Big Search Missing & Exploited Children Task Force Operation” in Las Vegas, Nevada. Held from February 3 - 7, 2025, the primary focus of the operation was to locate juveniles identified as victims of human trafficking, as well as those who are missing or endangered. The initiative was hosted by the UNLV Tourist Safety Institute at the Greenspun College of Urban Affairs, which provided valuable insights into resources to enhance future operations. The task force encompassed the collaboration of multiple law enforcement agencies and organizations. Task force partners included the Nevada Department of Public Safety/State Police (Nevada Highway Patrol, Nevada Parole and Probation, and Nevada Division of Investigations), UNLV Police Department, Clark County Family Services, At-Risk Youth Services (CCFS-ARYS), Clark County School District Police Department (CCSDPD), Clark County Department of Juvenile Justice Services, City of Las Vegas Marshals, Protective Force International (PFI), and Security Alliance for Survivors. Additional community partners include MGMRI Emergency Response Team, Boyd Gaming, The Orleans Security, International Church of Las Vegas, Liberty Baptist Church, City Impact Center, Trinity Life Center, and the Good News Club of Southern Nevada. During the operation, the task force located seven missing children. Efforts also included several intelligence leads which were submitted to area law enforcement working exploitation related cases. These investigations remain ongoing. Comprehensive resources were made available to the victims found, with the goal of empowering their transition from victims to survivors. Shepherds F.R.E.E. International’s victim-centered approach provided wrap-around services and ministry to the victims and families. FREE International Organization https://lnkd.in/gHmuy2Jt UNLV Tourist Safety Institute https://lnkd.in/grMi6Adg

https://lnkd.in/gWxfwh9C "In response to a surge in semi-truck crashes, Nevada Highway Patrol (NHP) is deploying new thermal imaging technology to enhance road safety. Since December 2024, NHP responded to over 160 commercial vehicle crashes, seven of which were fatal. The state is introducing two thermal imaging vans to scan semi-trucks on major roadways. These vans help patrol officers quickly identify trucks with federal out-of-service orders or high safety scores by scanning Department of Transportation numbers and license plates."

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Happy Valentine’s Day from the Nevada State Police- making hearts skip a beat every day. Show some <3 for everyone who shares the road - Drive safely, Nevada!

We are all on the same team when it comes to traffic safety. Enjoy #SuperBowl2025 responsibly - designate a sober driver or use a rideshare. #drivesafenevada

It’s Mountain West Conference season. Please help keep everyone safe on our roads. If you plan to attend a game courtside, watch at a friend’s house or other venues, enjoy the games responsibly - always plan for a sober ride and never drive impaired.

Life Saving Tree: 247 ornaments representing lives saved on Nevada’s roads between December 1, 2024, through January 1, 2025. Troopers with the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division placed an ornament on a “Life Saving Tree” for every DUI arrest made during this time. These ornaments not only represent DUI arrests, but they also represent lives saved because impaired drivers were removed off Nevada’s roads. A total of 247 ornaments were placed on trees located in Northern and Southern Nevada. Troopers statewide participated in these efforts and continue to do so daily. Featured in these photos are the Troopers who made the highest number of arrests during the Life Saving Tree campaign. Northern Nevada: Trooper Tutorow, Trooper Kollasch, Trooper Harrell. Southern Nevada: Trooper Quinn, Trooper Lindsey, Trooper Rafaela, Trooper Abrante. Nevada Highway Patrol remains vigilant in their commitment to keeping Nevada’s roadways safe. Make the right choice and never drive impaired! ?

#LawEnforcementAppreciationDay Thank you to all who serve and protect.

As the clock struck midnight and Nevadans welcomed 2025, troopers with the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division were working to keep Nevada’s roadways safe. Preliminary results for the statewide New Year's Eve/Day “Drive sober, or it’s over” campaign that began at Noon on December 31, 2024, and ran through Noon, January 1, 2025: DUI arrests 49 Traffic stops 1,358 Citations 999 Other arrests 10 The number of arrests underscore the ongoing challenge of keeping our roads safe, and that through enforcement efforts and proactive strategies by the Highway Patrol, suspected impaired drivers were removed from our roadways. Troopers worked tirelessly, reinforcing the message that driving under the influence is not just a crime, it’s a gamble no one should take. As we move into 2025, the Nevada State Police Highway Patrol Division remains committed to its mission of saving lives and changing behaviors on our roadways. Drivers are urged to make safe choices, plan ahead, and never drive impaired. “Every decision you make behind the wheel matters. Weak choices lead to tragedy; strong ones save lives. Every time you choose to get behind the wheel, lives are in your hands.”