Police Officer Edward Contreras

Officer Edward Contreras joined the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department on July 18, 2006, after proudly serving in the United States Marine Corps. He was a combat veteran who served in Somalia and Iraq before beginning his law enforcement career.

During his early years with LVMPD, he worked as a patrol officer at South Central Area Command and Convention Center Area Command before transferring to the Traffic Bureau. He spent the remainder of his LVMPD career in the Traffic Bureau, where his brother, Michael, was also assigned.

Officer Contreras died from complications of COVID-19 on September 28, 2021, cutting short his distinguished 15-year law enforcement career. Outside of work, he enjoyed fishing, woodworking and spending time with his family. Officer Contreras was 50 years old and is survived by his wife, Stephanie, and his son, Aaron.