Salt Lake City has a new police chief in town

Uphill battle against fentanyl, other drugs continues for Salt Lake City Police
A recent report from the Utah Department of Health and Human Services shows that from 2014 to 2023, fentanyl deaths rose 1,160% in the state of Utah.
Salt Lake City Council set to vote on new police chief appointment
The Salt Lake City Council will vote on Brian Redd's appointment as Salt Lake City police chief Tuesday night.
Family now grieving even harder after learning of Salt Lake City police abuse of man’s body
The Salt Lake City Police Department released body camera footage Friday of some employees mishandling the dead body of Lloyd, 47, who was unhoused. “He was homeless, but he was still loved,” Fisher said. “He had a family, and he was still very deeply cared for. And they treated him horribly.” Now, Lloyd’s family is grieving all over again.
Redd sworn in as new Salt Lake City police chief after being approved by city council
Brian Redd was sworn in as the new police chief of Salt Lake City on Tuesday night after the city council voted to approve his appointment.
Mayor recommends director of Utah Dept. of Corrections as new Salt Lake police chief
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.
How Mendenhall’s pick for police chief plans to tackle Salt Lake City’s homelessness crisis
As the mayor's choice for the new Salt Lake City police chief awaits approval, state lawmakers ramp up pressure to fight homelessness.
Salt Lake City mayor announces her pick for police chief
About a week after firing long-time Salt Lake City police chief Mike Brown, Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Thursday announced Brian Redd, the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections, as her pick to replace him.
Salt Lake City has a new police chief in town
Utah’s capital city officially has a new police chief. Brian Redd was sworn in as Salt Lake City's new police chief Tuesday night, minutes after the City Council approved his nomination made by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall last month.
After previous police chief’s ouster, Salt Lake City has a new top cop
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s new choice for police chief has the official backing from the City Council and is now on the beat. The council voted unanimously late Tuesday under its powers of advice and consent to approve Brian Redd,
Police Officers Disciplined for Using Utility Knife on Dead Homeless Man’s Body, as Bodycam Footage Shows Them Laughing
Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) officers were disciplined for using a utility knife on a deceased homeless man’s ...
Salt Lake is increasing policing, homelessness support, and mental health services
Salt Lake is increasing policing, homelessness support, and mental health services. But will it change how residents feel ...
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Utah police officer resigned, another suspended after recruit was ‘pranked’ into cutting body
Two of seven Salt Lake police officers who were placed on administrative leave after a new officer was told to cut the ...
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Police searching for man after allegedly running from officers at the U of U
A man allegedly ran from police after officers received reports of him making threatening comments about a weapon at the ...
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Salt Lake City mayor names corrections head as her choice for city's police chief
It didn’t take long for Salt Lake City’s mayor to name a new police chief. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall ...
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Protester arrested with spray paint said state Capitol 'perfect canvas' for graffiti
A man was arrested Tuesday and accused of trying to spray paint graffiti onto the state Capitol during a protest rally.
Man identified after fatal motorcycle vs pickup truck crash in Salt Lake Ballpark area
The man who diedafter a truck and motorcycle collided has been identified.Paramedics found Steven Blanco Corella, 24, in ...
Do ticket quotas put pressure on police officers?
"Nobody really wants that incentive for law enforcement," Sen. Todd Weiler said, while addressing the consequences of ticket ...