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Utah Officers Shoot, Kill Gunman Who Opened Fire at Several Locations

Officers in Utah were forced to shoot and kill a gunman who reportedly opened fire at several locations in Salt Lake City on Monday.

April 9, 2019

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Private University Police Department Seeks to Block Decertification Effort

Brigham Young University says it will make every effort to block an effort to decertify the institution's police force.

March 25, 2019

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Governor Considers Bill that Would Subject BYU Police to Public Records Law

Legislation that would compel the Brigham Young University police to answer public records requests was passed by the Utah House of Representatives and is now under the consideration of Governor Gary Herbert.

March 15, 2019

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Utah Agency Faces Decertification Amid Misconduct Allegations

The Brigham Young University Police Department is facing decertification after failing to investigate alleged misconduct by one of its officers.

March 1, 2019

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3 Juveniles Crash Stolen Vehicle into Utah Police Station

A 14-year-old boy and two 13-year-old girls were arrested in Millcreek, UT after crashing the vehicle they had allegedly stolen into a police station and fleeing on foot.

January 22, 2019

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New Utah Trooper Grew up in Kenya Refugee Camp

He became a U.S. Citizen in 2009. He earned a Bachelor's Degree and a Master's Degree in criminal justice. And while he says it took time to get hired, he refused to take no for an answer.

January 18, 2019

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Family of Man Accused of Killing Utah Officer "Deeply Saddened"

The family of a man suspected of killing a 29-year-old officer with the Provo (UT) Police Department said in a statement that they are "deeply saddened" by the gunman's actions.

January 15, 2019

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Utah Officials Say Mandatory Death Penalty for Cop Killers Unconstitutional

Following the recent murder of two law enforcement officers in separate incidents in Utah, some have called for mandatory death penalty for individuals convicted of killing a police officer. But some in the Beehive State say that such a measure would be unconstitutional.

January 10, 2019

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Utah Officer Shot, Killed Attempting to Arrest Fugitive

The suspect, a 40-year-old man, was wounded in the shooting, Provo police Detective Nick Dupaix said, and is being treated at Utah Valley Hospital — the same hospital where 29-year-old Officer Joseph Shinners died from his injuries.

January 7, 2019

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2018 in Review: A Glass Overflowing with Great Stories of American Policing

Despite downward numbers of recruits seeking to join the ranks of law enforcement and increasing indications of de-policing across the country, we can—if we look hard enough—find countless bright spots for American policing in 2018.

December 28, 2018

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Passenger in Car that Killed Utah Officer Charged with Murder

The man who was in the passenger seat when a driver struck and killed South Salt Lake Police Officer David Romrell in late November has been charged with murder and other crimes.

December 6, 2018

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Suspect's Family Pens Facebook Letter to Widow of Utah Officer He Reportedly Murdered

The family of Felix Calata, the man who police say ran over South Salt Lake officer David Romrell Saturday, has posted an open letter on Facebook to Romrell's widow.

November 28, 2018