Henderson, Nev. – (October 3, 2022) The City of Henderson Police Department received a $231,300.00 grant from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety, to support their on-going participation in the Joining Forces traffic safety campaigns during the coming year.

With the grant, the Henderson Police Department will be able to team up with other area jurisdictions for several Joining Forces events from October 2022 through September 2023.

Joining Forces is a high visibility, multi-jurisdictional statewide effort to increase safety on Nevada’s roads by increasing enforcement and awareness of traffic laws including distracted driving, seat belts, speeding, and pedestrian safety.

Last year, the Henderson Police Department received $237,000.00 in grant monies to participate in the program from October 2021 through September 2022. During this timeframe, a total of 6,780 traffic stops were completed and 5,614 citations were issued. 

The Henderson Police Department will utilize the data from last year’s enforcement efforts to implement planned enforcement and awareness activities. Our goal is to reduce the number of traffic fatalities as well as decrease the incidents of impaired driving. 

Whether you are a driver, a passenger, or a pedestrian, the Henderson Police Department reminds everyone to make safety on our roadways a top priority.