Las Vegas, NV (KXNT) - Following the loss of LVMPD Officer Philip Closi on August 11th, family and friends are raising money to help pay for expenses associated with his illness.
Closi, a 21-year-veteran of LVMPD, recently passed away from complications due to COVID-19. He was assigned to the Convention Center Area Command where he worked Patrol. Over the course of his career, he was also assigned to the Northeast Area Command. He was a Rad Kids instructor and a Drug Abuse Resistance Education Program (D.A.R.E.) officer.
Closi wrote school violence awareness programs and was dedicated to making a difference in law enforcement. He also served on the board for the Las Vegas Police Protective Association.
Closi was also a volunteer coach for both of his children's hockey teams at City National Arena. He approached every situation in life with an amazing sense of humor and had a strong desire to help others. He made friends wherever he went.
The fundraiser is being hosted by Behind the Blue, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization in Southern Nevada dedicated to helping law enforcement families facing catastrophic situations. Those wanting to help can click on the following link: https://behindtheblue.org/lvmpd-philip-closi-fundraiser.
Close, who was 48, is survived by his wife and two children.