As the mayor's choice for the new Salt Lake City police chief awaits approval, state lawmakers ramp up pressure to fight homelessness.

It didn’t take long for Salt Lake City’s mayor to name a new police chief. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Thursday named Brian Redd, executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections,

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Utah Department of Corrections head Brian Redd as her pick to replace police chief Mike Brown. Photo: Kim Bojórquez/Axios

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall named Brian Redd as her choice to replace Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown, whose sudden retirement goes into effect next week.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced Thursday that she was nominating Brian Redd to fill the vacant role of Salt Lake City Police Chief.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is set to announce her recommendation for the city's new police chief, one week after Mike Brown made a surprise announcement to step down.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she is ready to share her recommendation and vision for the next chief of the Salt Lake City Police Department.

Mendenhall announced Thursday that she is recommending Brian Redd, head of the state Department of Corrections, take over the Salt Lake City Police Department. Redd has served in his current role since May 2023,

Mayor Erin Mendenhall and her choice to become Salt Lake City's new police chief, Brian Redd, talked about their plans for addressing crime in the city.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has made her choice on who she believes should fill the position left open by the outgoing chief of police.

Join us for our winter soiree, this Saturday Feb 22! Tickets and Info here: Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall and prospective police chief Brian Redd take questions from reporters at City Hall on Thursday,

As the mayor's choice for the new Salt Lake City police chief awaits approval, state lawmakers ramp up pressure to fight homelessness.