New recruits join Las Vegas police force — PHOTOS

Sheriff Joe Lombardo, left, presents Zackery Bell-Brandz with his badge during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

New graduates raise their hands for their oath of office and the law enforcement code of honor during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

Sheriff Joe Lombardo, left, presents new graduate Donte' Bastiste with his badge during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

New graduate and speaker for his class Brandon Alvarado address the audience during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduating class 05-2017 stands during their graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduating class 05-2017 stand during their graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

Sheriff Joe Lombardo address the audience during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

Family and friends take photos as new graduates are presented with their badges and diplomas during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

Family and friends take photos as new graduates are presented with their badges and diplomas during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans hotel-casino in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

Sheriff Joe Lombardo leads new graduates as they raise their hands for their oath of office and the law enforcement code of honor during a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department graduation ceremony at The Orleans in Las Vegas, Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @BridgetKBennett

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November 23, 2017 - 8:48 am

Updated November 23, 2017 - 3:30 pm

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Recruits graduating in Wednesday’s ceremony at the Orleans began the academy on May 26.

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