Summary
The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake (UPD) is a police department located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.
| Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake | |
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| Abbreviation | UPD |
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| Formed | 2009 |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction | Salt Lake County, Utah, United States |
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| Facilities | |
| Patrol cars | Ford Police Interceptor (sedans and utility vehicles), Ford F-150, Ford Expedition (K9, Canyon Patrol, Special Operations), Ford Taurus & Toyota Camry (detectives & other administration) |
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Description edit
The UPD serves unincorporated Salt Lake County and the communities of Copperton, Holladay, Kearns, Midvale, Magna, and Millcreek. Additionally, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Parleys Canyon, Emigration Canyon, Lambs Canyon, and Butterfield Canyon are policed by UPD's Canyon Patrol. The southeast areas of Willow Canyon, White City, Granite, Sandy Hills, and Willow Creek are also within UPD's jurisdiction.[1]
The UPD was formed in 2009-10 by the Salt Lake County government, the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, and several contributing municipalities. It assumed the policing responsibilities and jurisdictions previously held by the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office. Most of the sheriff's personnel and law enforcement officers were grandfathered into the new police department.[2]
The UPD is administrated by the UPD board of directors and headed by the elected Salt Lake County sheriff, currently Rosie Rivera.
In 2023, the Utah State Legislature passed HB374, a bill which will dissolve UPD on July 1, 2025. Cities within UPD's jurisdiction have until that time to determine their own law enforcement decisions.[3]
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "UPDSL - official site". Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ Reavy, Pat (2010-01-01). "Unified Police Department starting Friday: 'Seamless transition' from county sheriff's office is expected". Deseret News. Retrieved 13 November 2012.
- ^ Beal-Cvetko, Bridger. "Utah Gov. Cox signs abortion clinic ban, other bills into law". ksl.com. KSL. Retrieved 16 March 2023.
External links edit
- Official website