In this special episode, a16z co-founders Marc Andreessen and Ben Horowitz sit down with Chief Mike Gennaro and Sheriff Kevin McMahill of the Las Vegas Metro Police Department (LVMPD) to discuss how their organization is using technology to become the safest city in America. In a wide-ranging conversation, Chief Gennaro and Sheriff McMahill share how their department is tackling modern policing challenges -- from crime prevention to building trust in the community -- in new ways. They also explain how new technology, such as drones and automatic license plate recognition, has helped their team to reduce crime, improve efficiency, and strengthen relationships with residents. The discussion also covers efforts to break the cycle of recidivism, address addiction and mental health issues, and the innovative "Hope for Prisoners" program that helps former offenders rebuild their lives in productive ways. This episode offers a unique look at how LVMPD is using data and technology to transform policing and public safety, and fast becoming the blueprint for effective and community focused policing in America. Enjoy! Topics covered: 00:01:56 – Guest Intros 00:04:12 – Scope of the LVMPD 00:09:09 – Hope for Prisoners program 00:11:50 – Community policing and crime rates 00:14:50 – Impact of COVID on crime patterns 00:16:49 – Building trust and community engagement 00:22:06 – Changing the 911 call center culture 00:29:57 – Drones for safety and efficiency 00:34:14 – Flock Safety 00:37:12 – Real-time drone usage in policing 00:41:27 – Prepared 911 00:49:21 – How AI can improve policing 00:53:00 – Why Las Vegas has a high homicide solve rate 00:56:54 – Case Study: NYC Crime reduction under Bill Bratton 01:01:55 – Reality of career criminals 01:04:12 – A need for integrated support 01:08:50 – Meaningful employment for ex-offenders 01:11:37 – Why Ben invested in the LVMPD #lasvegas #police #public #publicsafety #technology #tech #startup #vc #artificialintelligence #ai Listen to Us! - Apple: https://bit.ly/3SdsfNt - Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3SclPOr Learn more about our Guests: Sheriff Kevin McMahill: https://www.lvmpd.com/about/office-of-the-sheriff/sheriff-kevin-mcmahill Chief of Staff Mike Gennaro: https://www.lvmpd.com/about/chief-of-staff-mike-gennaro Hope for Prisoners program: https://hopeforprisoners.org/ Resources: Marc on X: https://twitter.com/pmarca Marc’s Substack: https://pmarca.substack.com/ Ben on X: https://twitter.com/bhorowitz Stay Updated: Find us on X: https://twitter.com/a16z Find us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/a16z The views expressed here are those of the individual personnel quoted and are not the views of a16z or its affiliates. This content is provided for informational purposes only, and should not be relied upon as legal, business, investment, or tax advice. Furthermore, this content is not directed at nor intended for use by any investors or prospective investors and may not under any circumstances be relied upon when making a decision to invest in any a16z funds. PLEASE SEE MORE HERE: https://a16z.com/disclosures/