Harry Fagel

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Harry Fagel is known for his poetry.He's also a cop with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.“It’s easy to be 250 pounds and in awesome shape and…

In 2017, Metro police investigated 171 murders, not including the 58 killed in the October 1 shooting on the Strip.This year, the number has been…

A Las Vegas police officer’s poem about the slayings of five fellow officers in Dallas has gone viral.Lt. Harry Fagel of the Major Violator Section wanted…

A poem about social media and failed connectivity by Harry Fagel

There’s been a lot of talk about the polarized world we live in. It seems to be harder and harder for us to talk to each other in a civilized way.Blame it…

Click the photos to hear poets reading their work.Harry FagelKari O'ConnorIda Marie CollinsKeith Brantley There are poets, and then there are spoken-word…

Click the photos to hear poets reading their work.Harry FagelKari O'ConnorIda Marie CollinsKeith Brantley There are poets, and then there are spoken-word…