LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — Clark County leaders and native legislation enforcement got here collectively to host a peace stroll and a household enjoyable competition on Saturday.
The occasion occurred within the space close to Arville Avenue and Pennwood Avenue, and Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Division Deputy Chief Jose Hernandez stated it is essential to indicate up for the group.
“This is, historically, one of our vulnerable neighborhoods,” Hernandez stated. “So, we do quite a bit of work here to communicate with the residents that live here ensuring that we can continue to improve the quality of life.”
That work appeared like a peace stroll via a number of the condo complexes and giving toys to kids and meals to households. On the finish of the stroll, there was a competition within the park with group assist assets.
County leaders and first responders advised 8 Information Now that the aim of the peace stroll is to get face-to-face with the group and inform them they’re right here to assist.
“We’re trying to make sure that if they help, they’re helped too,” Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom stated. “This is the backbone of Las Vegas as far as, these are the people that do the work, make us all rich. But we want to show them a little support too.”
Segerblom additionally stated that coming to the folks can also be an effort to construct their belief in elected management.
“A lot of people distrust government,” Segerblom stated. “Worried about things, afraid to come out of their house. We’re trying to say, ‘No, this is a great place to come out’. We’re here and we start to develop a relationship. If problems arise they can reach out to the government.”
For legislation enforcement, a aim of the peace stroll was to reside as much as its identify — boosting peace within the neighborhood.
“For us, it’s an opportunity to bring those resources here to address things like, you know, perhaps drugs, gangs, whether it’s, gang violence or just anyone who’s sort of violence that occurs in the neighborhood,” Hernandez stated.
