LAS VEGAS, NV – Yesterday, U.S. Senator Jacky Rosen (D-NV) visited the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s (LVMPD) new Wellness Bureau to discuss the importance of mental health support for Nevada’s law enforcement community. Senator Rosen toured the facility with its director, Dr. James Tenney, and heard directly about what the department is doing to support the needs of their police force. They also discussed how additional federal resources would be helpful to continue supporting Nevada’s law enforcement.
“Our law enforcement officers put their lives on the line to keep us safe, and that can take a toll on their mental health,” said Senator Rosen. “I was glad to tour LVMPD’s Wellness Bureau today to see firsthand how they’re supporting their officers’ well-being, and hear about any additional federal resources the department may need. I’m working across party lines to support our first responders’ mental health, and I’ll keep fighting to deliver federal resources for Nevada’s law enforcement officers.”
Senator Rosen has been working to support Nevada’s law enforcement community and ensure it has the resources needed to fight crime effectively and safely. Last year, she announced over $300,000 in federal funding for Nevada to help law enforcement fight drug trafficking. Senator Rosen also announced nearly one million dollars in federal funding for Nevada law enforcement to hire more officers, purchase essential equipment, and invest in officer mental health. A bipartisan bill she backed to fund family support and mental health services for law enforcement officers passed the Senate last year.
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