I've only lived here a month, but me and the little lady love it here.This is the best place I've ever lived and I've lived in Massachusetts,Maine,Rhode Island,North Carolina, and Okinawa,Japan and been deployed in the Marines to about 17 other countries.What do I like about Las Vegas? World class entertainment,restaurants,shopping,and nightlife,24 hours a day.No state taxes,low cost of living (compared to the East Coast),some of the best gun laws in the US,overall friendly people,great job oppurtunities and endless outdoor activities.Within the Las Vegas area there are wide open deserts,canyons,Lake Mead,the Colorado River,and Alpine Wildnerness (Mt. Charleston and the Spring Mountain National Recreation Area).You can literally enjoy every outdoor activity here from water skiing to snow skiing.And Vegas is within a few hours of some of America's greatest national landmarks...The Grand Canyon,Bryce/Zion Canyon,etc.
JHP: As far as law enforcement,I'm nearly done with the hiring process for the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department,which is considered one of the top 5 finest police departments in the US as far as pay,training,equipment,technology,etc.LVMPD and other southern Nevada agencies are hiring all the time.As a matter of fact Las Vegas Metro PD,Henderson PD,and North Las Vegas PD are all rated by www.policepay.net as 3 of the top 10 best paid police departments in the US.
Check these websites out:
www.lvmpd.com
www.poilcepay.net
www.morecops.com
Semper Fi,