Tag: Utah agencies

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UT Deputy Killed When Hit by Cement Truck

“Deputy Baker was a kind and generous person who was always there for his teammates. We want his family to know that we are here to support them as they grieve this tragic loss,” said Sheriff Rosie Rivera in a statement.

November 16, 2022

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Gabby Petito’s Family Filing $50M Lawsuit Against Moab Police, Additional Officials

"While the full evidence has not yet been made public, when it is released, it will clearly show that if the officers had been properly trained and followed the law, Gabby would still be alive today," said McConkie.

August 8, 2022

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UT Highway Patrol Arrests 2 Men for Allegedly Smuggling Young Girl

The 7-year-old girl was discovered in the back seat of a car during a traffic stop for illegal window tint.

June 14, 2022

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Subject Disarms UT Officer, Discharges Shot

A suspect took a gun from an Ogden (UT) Police officer during a struggle Sunday and used it to fire on other officers. The officers had responded to a domestic violence call at a gas station after the report of a man having punched a woman in the face.

May 31, 2022

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UT Officer's Cancer Death Ruled Line of Duty Because of Meth Exposure

Officer Trenton Halladay served in law enforcement for a decade at the Provo Police Department. For most of his career, Halladay worked on a task force responsible for busting countless meth labs that plagued Utah County in the late 1990s and early 2000s.

May 18, 2022

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Utah Officer Uses Patrol Vehicle to Stop Wrong-Way Driver

“After further investigation the driver was arrested for DUI,” Kaysville PD said. “Testing revealed his blood alcohol content was 4x the legal limit."

April 18, 2022

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UT Trooper Stops Wrong-Way Driver with Patrol Vehicle

The SUV attempted to swerve around the patrol car. The trooper used the front of his car to impact the driver’s side of the SUV, causing it to come to a stop.

February 24, 2022

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4-Year-Old Fires on UT Police, Told to by Father

“Just think. The gravity of that. A 4-year-old was told, we believe by the father, to pull the trigger and shoot a police officer.”

February 22, 2022

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Utah Trooper Uses Patrol Vehicle to Stop Wrong-Way Driver

Trooper Devin Henson located the vehicle. The SUV attempted to swerve around Henson's patrol car. "The front of the trooper’s car made contact with the driver’s side of the SUV where it was stopped in the HOV and #1 lane," DPS said.

February 21, 2022

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Utah First Responders Rescue Teen from Frozen Pond

When police arrived, one of the victims was already out of the water, but the second victim was still trapped in the ice.

February 17, 2022

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2 Utah Officers Wounded, One Critically, in 7/11 Parking Lot Shootout

Chemical irritant used to encourage the man to exit the car. When he did, he opened fire on police, striking two officers, police say. Police returned fire and fatally wounded the suspect.

December 2, 2021

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Teen Charged with Hate Crime After Destroying Pro-Police Sign in Utah

“Due to the demeanor displayed by Gibson in attempts to intimate law enforcement while destroying a ‘Pro Law Enforcement’ sign the allegations are being treated as a ‘Hate Crime’ enhanced allegation,” Deputy Cree Carter wrote in his affidavit.

July 14, 2021