LVMPD Traffic Officers Propose Shift Changes to Combat Reckless Driving

In a proactive move to enhance public safety, over 100 traffic officers from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) are considering a shift from their current four 10-hour workdays to 12-hour shifts. This adjustment aims to increase police visibility and deter dangerous driving behaviors that have become all too common.

Steve Grammas, president of the Las Vegas Police Protective Association, emphasizes the officers’ commitment: “They’re out there, not with an axe to grind with the public. It’s really just to stop scooping people up off the roadways that are losing their lives.”

The proposed schedule would have officers working three 12-hour shifts one week, followed by three 12-hour shifts and one eight-hour shift the next. This change is designed to bolster police presence during peak hours, particularly on weekends between 10 p.m. and 2 a.m., when incidents involving impaired drivers are most prevalent.

Grammas highlights the focus on areas with high rates of traffic violations: “I think what this will give them is, they’ll start doing those metrics, seeing where they’re seeing an uptick in red light running, accidents, things like that, and then be able to kind of focus in on those.”

This initiative underscores the importance of personal responsibility. Drivers are urged to make safer choices, such as utilizing ride-sharing services or designated drivers, to prevent impaired driving. Grammas advises, “Utilize them so you don’t have to worry about losing your driver’s license, going to jail, paying fines, potentially harming somebody.”

If approved, the new shift schedule could be implemented as early as the first or second week of March, marking a significant step toward reducing traffic-related incidents in Las Vegas.

Source: FOX5 Vegas