Salt Lake City Police

More and more police stations around the country, and in Utah, are adding a special kind of dog to the force: canines that help victims and police officers manage stressful situations.

There was an attempted kidnapping at Whittier Elementary in West Valley City on April 6 and another later that month in Salt Lake City while a student was walking to Liberty Elementary.

Cities spent $8.68 million on police to deal with homeless shelter impacts.

Two Highland High School students brought handguns to school on Monday, according to Salt Lake City Police. Both students were arrested and the school went into a “secure alert.”

In the span of one week, the Salt Lake City neighborhood experienced two shootings and an assault.

Some advocates have taken online to critique the center on its inclusion of law enforcement in this year’s festivities.

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On Tuesday evening, the Salt Lake City Council is expected to finalize $8.5 million in raises for officers. Some community members feel like the funding increases show the city has ignored calls to defund the police.

The South Salt Lake City Council recently voted to create a civilian review board for its police department. The decision stems from last year’s protests against police brutality, but activists say it doesn’t go far enough.