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Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

Project Goal

The goal of this project was to enhance the effectiveness of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s traffic enforcement operations by providing real-time location awareness and communication through ArcGIS Mission. This enabled the newly formed LIFE Initiative Unit to strategically deploy officers to high-risk intersections, improving response coordination and ultimately reducing traffic fatalities.
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Business Problem Solved

Traffic fatalities were identified as a top organizational priority by LVMPD Sheriff Kevin McMahill. Traditional deployment and communication methods limited situational awareness and efficiency. By implementing ArcGIS Mission, our team provided a modern, scalable solution for real-time coordination and data-driven decision-making. This addressed the critical challenge of deploying limited resources to maximize public safety impact.

Technology Implemented

ArcGIS Mission

Development Team Biography

Jordan Mitchell is a former police officer and advocate for rare disease research. He joined LVMPD as an officer in 2015 and earned the Medal of Honor for his role in the mass shooting at the Route 91 Festival on October 1, 2017. In 2018, he transitioned to a civilian position, founding the department's GIS program. Today, he serves as a Manager over Analytics and Enterprise GIS while also contributing as a member of the Future of Policing Committee driving AI initiatives. Jordan established the Life For Liam And Friends Foundation in 2023 following his son Liam's diagnosis with Niemann-Pick Type C, a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, with the mission to develop a cure.

Amy Lengson is a former psychotherapist who joined LVMPD in 2015 as a Crime Analyst. She served as the department's Sex Crimes Analyst, presenting her work at international conferences and webinars. In 2022, she transitioned to the Analytics and Enterprise GIS team where she now supervises the GIS team.

Company Overview

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department serves as the primary law enforcement agency for the City of Las Vegas and surrounding communities, covering over 2,700 square miles and serving more than 2.3 million residents as well as over 40 million visitors annually. LVMPD is a recognized leader in leveraging geospatial intelligence to enhance public safety, improve operational efficiency, and inform data-driven policing strategies. Currently, ArcGIS technology is deployed department-wide, equipping over 3,300 commissioned officers with tools to support real-time operations and strategic initiatives.

Return on Investment

The deployment of ArcGIS Mission has delivered measurable public safety benefits, including a 30.6% year-to-date reduction in traffic fatalities in 2026. Beyond lives saved, the platform has improved operational efficiency by enabling precise deployment of officers, reducing duplication of effort, and providing actionable intelligence to supervisors and command staff. The success of the pilot within the Traffic Bureau has created a model for expanding real-time geospatial awareness to other units, maximizing ROI across the department.