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Salt Lake City Council to consider calls to ‘defund’ police

Salt Lake City Council to consider calls to ‘defund’ police

SALT LAKE CITY (The Salt Lake Tribune) — The Salt Lake City Council will consider calls to redirect a portion of its police budget to community services amid national protests against police brutality. Several council members have said they are open to discussing how to “defund” the city’s police department […]

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Navajo Police officer dies; had Oct. 9 on-duty medical event

Navajo Police officer dies; had Oct. 9 on-duty medical event

CROWNPOINT, N.M. (AP) — Navajo Police Department officials say a 22-year veteran officer has died after suffering a medical problem while on duty last month. They say Sgt. Lamar Martin died Monday. Police officials say Martin had a “medical event” on Oct. 9, but they didn’t release any other details. […]

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Officer on slain student case has quit, takes new police job

Officer on slain student case has quit, takes new police job

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — A police officer who investigators say failed to relay a report about a University of Utah student’s ex-boyfriend before she was killed has resigned and joined another department. The Salt Lake Tribune reports Miguel Deras quit last week and has been hired to work as an officer […]

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Officer who pulled gun on black child will continue to work

Officer who pulled gun on black child will continue to work

WOODS CROSS, Utah (AP) — Police say an officer who pulled his gun on a 10-year-old boy during a pursuit of armed suspects will continue to work amid an independent review of the incident. Woods Cross Police Chief Chad Soffe told reporters on Monday that the unidentified officer is still […]

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Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

Ex-Orem officer Craig Martinez named Springville chief

SPRINGVILLE, Utah (AP) — A veteran police officer in Orem has been named the new police chief in Springville. The Daily Herald in Provo reports that Craig Martinez was sworn in Tuesday night before a city council meeting in Springville. The city put up blue, black and gold balloons and […]

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Police: Knife-wielding man shot in encounter with officers

Police: Knife-wielding man shot in encounter with officers

HARRISVILLE, Utah (AP) — Harrisville police say a man was hospitalized in critical condition after being shot multiple times during an encounter with officers responding to a report of domestic disturbance. The Harrisville Police Department says the man was wielding a knife in each hand when confronted Saturday by officers […]

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Axe-wielding man arrested in Millard County

Axe-wielding man arrested in Millard County

A man is now recovering from exposure after running from police in Millard County Friday morning. According to a press release from the Millard County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to a call that 32-year-old Nathan Hare had a long-handled axe at a residence on Scenic Highway. Hare was yelling outside […]

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Utah passes bill limiting power of police-review boards

Utah passes bill limiting power of police-review boards

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has passed a bill banning oversight powers for independent civilian boards established to review police departments. The Senate and House approved the bill Thursday, the last day of the session, despite one of its sponsors saying it would not change current procedures. […]

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Utah passes bill blocking independent police review boards

Utah passes bill blocking independent police review boards

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah Legislature has passed a bill banning oversight powers for independent civilian boards established to review police departments. The Utah Senate and House approved the bill Monday despite one of its sponsors saying it would not change current state procedures. Republican Sen. Don Ipson […]

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Richfield Police seeking two after card skimmers put in gas station

Richfield Police seeking two after card skimmers put in gas station

Richfield City Police are searching for two men after card skimmers were placed over card readers in Maverik Wednesday afternoon. The first man is seen in security footage placing the skimmer inside the store next to the till while the clerk is distracted by the second man. According to Police […]

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