Vegas Goes Blue to Celebrate Law Enforcement

Clark County Commissioner Michael Naft, LVMPD Deputy Chief of Police Laz Chavez, LVMPD Foundation Executive Director Tom Kovach, and Commissioner William McCurdy II

The LVMPD Foundation’s Go True Blue campaign kicked off on Thursday, January 14, beginning a year-long drive to honor hardworking local officers and law enforcement professionals. The LVMPD Foundation created the Go True Blue campaign as a vehicle for community members to show their support for LVMPD and the strong partnership that exists and continues to strengthen between LVMPD Officers, companies, and residents of Las Vegas and Clark County. WITNESS THE LAS VEGAS STRIP GO TRUE BLUE

View drone footage of the 2021 Go True Blue campaign launch.

The events are in conjunction with Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (LEAD).To mark the occasion, the Welcome to the Fabulous Las Vegas sign, turned blue while law enforcement and LVMPD Foundation representatives proclaimed January as Go True Blue month. During the morning and the evening of January 14th, the Las Vegas Strip resorts, downtown properties, and other businesses around the valley illuminated their iconic marquees and building facades in blue light to express their support. “While LEAD is officially just one calendar day, we promote the Go True Blue campaign throughout the entire year to show gratitude to our officers for all they do,” says Tom Kovach,Executive Director of the LVMPD Foundation. “Thanks to the generous support from many organizations and individuals, the Foundation can advance community engagement initiatives that the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department does in our community. We look forward to a healthy and safe future when we can once again celebrate our gratitude in person.”

Here are a few easy ways to continue to show your support for those who work to protect and serve our community:

• Thank an officer when you see him/her and share positive stories of law enforcement on your social media using the hashtag #GOTRUEBLUE • Encourage your children to write cards of support to your local police department and wear blue clothing as another way to show your support. • Donate to the LVMPD Foundation.