LAS VEGAS (FOX5) — A North Las Vegas police officer who lost his life in the line of duty has taken his place of honor at the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
Officer Jason Roscow died in February of last year after a shootout with a suspect in North Las Vegas.
Law enforcement officers and state dignitaries gathered at the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial on the Nevada Capitol grounds. Each year ahead of National Police Week, the Nevada Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Commission honors the state’s fallen officers with a memorial service.
The ceremony featured a color guard presentation, the national anthem, bagpipes, a 21-gun salute, the laying of the wreath, an invocation prayer, a riderless horse and the playing of Taps. It concluded with families of the fallen laying carnations on the memorial.
Governor Joe Lombardo delivered the keynote address at the ceremony that saw Roscow’s name added to the memorial. Lombardo spent 30 years in law enforcement, eventually serving as Clark County sheriff, before winning election to the Governor’s Office.
“This day carries deep meaning for all of us,” Lombardo said. “For me, it is especially personal. Before I had the privilege of serving as your governor, I spent more than 30 years in uniform. I stood along officers in moments of routine and moments of crisis. I know what it takes to do this job and the weight that comes with it.”
Lombardo said law enforcement is not just a profession but a calling.
“A commitment to stand between danger and the communities we serve,” he said. “A willingness to run toward what others run from. And for many, it has required the ultimate sacrifice. Today, we are here to honor that sacrifice.”
Officer’s legacy of service
Roscow served the North Las Vegas Police Department for 17 years. He previously served in the U.S. Air Force.
He left behind two young sons. His family and some of his colleagues were in Carson City for the ceremony.
His death brought an outpouring of grief from his family, colleagues and community. His memory brought inspiration to those who knew him and those who did not.
“17 years. That is how long Officer Roscoe wore the badge of the North Las Vegas Police Department,” said Chief Jacqueline Gravatt of the North Las Vegas Police Department. “17 years of service, of sacrifice, of choosing others over self. Before that, he served our nation as a proud United States Air Force veteran. His life was defined by service, first to his country, then to his community.”
Gravatt said Roscow embodied everything asked of those who wear the badge.
“Courage, selflessness, and an unbreakable commitment to protect others,” she said. “As his loss was felt across this community, the very people he served, the residents of North Las Vegas, felt the weight of his sacrifice. Because Jason was more than an officer, he was a guardian, a protector, a presence that made people feel safe.”
She said his name was added to the memorial not simply as a record of loss, but as a permanent testament to his life, his service and his sacrifice.
“His life reflects the very best of what law enforcement stands for,” Lombardo said. “Selflessness, courage, and service to one’s community. And while his name will be formally added to this memorial, we honor him today alongside all those that came before him. To the families here today, our words will never truly ease your loss.”
Memorial seeks expansion
There are currently 158 names on the state law enforcement memorial, and it is now out of space.
The Nevada Police Foundation is currently seeking donations to both expand and maintain the memorial. It receives no state funding.
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