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Union Targets Reyes with Public Display (Image Credits: Unsplash)
Las Vegas – A Metropolitan Police Department captain and his wife, a sergeant, filed a federal lawsuit last week accusing the police union and top department officials of defamation and retaliation after a mobile billboard branded him a “morale killer.”[1]
Union Targets Reyes with Public Display
The Las Vegas Police Protective Association launched its billboard campaign in July 2025 amid tensions over a new police contract. The truck, equipped with video screens, circled the south central area command substation near Las Vegas Boulevard and Russell Road. It displayed the captain’s photo alongside phrases such as “Do not support LVMPD’s CAPTAIN REYES” and “morale killer.”[1][2]
Union president Steve Grammas cited numerous complaints from officers, detectives, and supervisors about Capt. Landon Reyes’ leadership style. Officers reportedly felt mistreated, with issues stemming from briefings where Reyes criticized subordinates and referenced union lawsuits. Grammas described the action as necessary to prompt change, noting that Reyes later solicited feedback during a shift briefing.[3]
No formal grievances had been filed with the department at the time. The union had employed similar tactics before, including billboards protesting NFL biometric data requirements at Allegiant Stadium. Reyes, promoted months earlier to lead the south central command, faced the display as department…
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Author : Matthias Binder
Publish date : 2026-02-17 21:03:00
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