Henderson Police Department graduates largest class in history — PHOTOS

Cadets sit onstage during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Las Vegas police officers walk past portraits of the 44 new police officers and corrections officers graduating with the Henderson Police Department Class 14 on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Celebratory balloons float above the crowd during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

The 44 new police cadets enter the auditorium during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Letitia Espinoza holds a portrait of her late father, Robert Thomas, as she watches her son, Keona Espinoza, onstage during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. Keona graduated the Henderson Police Academy as a corrections officer. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Loved ones hold up signs for Joseph Azurdia as he receives his badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Hailey Irwin receives the academy’s Physical Fitness Award during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Cadets sit onstage during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mebatsiyon Samuel, class speaker and recipient of the academy’s valedictorian award and the class leader award, makes remarks during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Loved ones cheer for Cristopher Dolci as he receives his badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Keona Espinoza shakes hands with Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader after receiving his corrections officer badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Margarita Nehme walks up to receive her badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Loved ones cheer for Johnathon Franco Sosa as he receives his badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader pins Vanessa Gallagher’s corrections officer badge to her shirt during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A graduation gift sits behind an audience member’s chair during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Mace Grimes hugs his brother, Las Vegas police officer Corey Grimes, after receiving his badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Supporters wave noisemakers as graduates are announced during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader, City Council Jim Seebock and City Manager Stephanie Garcia-Vause pose for a photo with new police academy graduate Tiffany Harris during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Members of the Boulder City Police Department cheer for one of their newest officers, Joshua Houston, as he receives his badge during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. Houston was one of two Boulder City Police cadets who graduated with Class 14. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Henderson Police Chief Reggie Rader reads the oath of office for new officers during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Johnathon Franco Sosa, Keona Espinoza and Alexis Espinoza recite their oath of office as new officers during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Class sergeant Tobey Brill hugs fellow cadet Terrance Burns Jr. after officially graduating from the Henderson Police Academy on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Henderson Police officer Samuel Guevara poses for photos during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

New Henderson Police officer Anthony Rosas hugs a loved one after the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

A bouquet celebrates new Henderson Police officer Samuel Guevara during the Henderson Police Department Class 14 graduation ceremony on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at Central Church in Henderson. (Liv Paggiarino/Las Vegas Review-Journal)