A Metro officer readies a weapon as they set up for New Year’s Eve crowds along the Stri …

A Metro officer readies a weapon as they set up for New Year’s Eve crowds along the Stri ...

A Metro officer readies a weapon as they set up for New Year’s Eve crowds along the Strip on Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, in Las Vegas. (L.E. Baskow/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @Left_Eye_Images