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Laura Seitz, Deseret News
SALT LAKE CITY A handful of police reform bills are inching their way through the Utah Legislature, but at least one even though its sponsor argued it was a relatively “tame” attempt to hold officers more accountable has already hit a roadblock.
Two of Rep. Angela Romero’s police reform bills cleared their first legislative hurdles on Monday by winning unanimous approval from the House Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. But one of Rep. Andrew Stoddard’s bills faltered on a split vote and failed to advance.
Romero, D-Salt Lake City, won support for HB162, which would require 16 of the 40 hours of training police officers are required to complete each year to be focused on de-escalation tactics and working with individuals who are experiencing a mental health crisis. She also won the committee’s approval for HB84, which would require local law enforcement agencies to collect and submit data on u
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There’s a legend about a cowboy out in the woods with a pistol on his side, when it started to rain. This old cowpoke put on a jacket and, just like that, was hassled by law enforcement for carrying an illegally concealed firearm.
The story always seemed fishy to me, but it’s been told so many times around Utah’s Capitol that it has taken on a life of its own.
In past years, the one obstacle to passing the legislation has been Gov. Gary Herbert, who vetoed it in 2013 and kept it in check in subsequent years by threatening to veto it again, if it made it to his desk.
SALT LAKE CITY It s one of the first things new cadets learn when they go through the Peace Officer Standards and Training course to become certified law enforcers in Utah:
Don t use your police laptop to access personal information about people whom you aren t investigating as part of your job.
That s why the top brass with the certification agency and the Utah Department of Public Safety say it s very concerning that they are seeing an increase in the number of officers who are illegally accessing protected police records including to check backgrounds on people they are dating or want to date.
DSU Police Chief recognized for community engagement after department turn around
The Dixie State University Department of Public Safety Director is being recognized for his work to put the small police department front and center in Utah, when it comes to community policing.
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ST. GEORGE, Utah â The Dixie State University Department of Public Safety Director is being recognized for his work to put the small police department front and center in Utah, when it comes to community policing.
For a police force with a full-time staff of seven, it might come as a surprise that the DSU Dept. of Public Safety is leading the way in bridging the gap between law enforcement and community members.