The number of arrests with a use of force was zero during week 13. The number of arrests with a use of force was zero during week 10. As you deck the halls this season, be fire smart. The trailblazer had [], For Immediate Release Increased Impaired Driving Enforcement Happening in December Increased DUI shifts aimed at preventing impaired driving this holiday season WHAT: Media are invited to interview Colonel Rapich and Lieutenant Street as they discuss enforcement efforts happening this holiday season. Victim Services offers crime victims and their families support and information at every stage of the criminal process. Video produced & supervised by: Susan Thomas, The State Bureau of Investigation and the State Information and Analysis Center provide support to the Utah Highway Patrol Troopers and other law enforcement agencies on the ground in the Rio Grande area. Last year was a banner year for our department and we are excited to share the accomplishments and strides made in public safety within the great State of Utah. Many people have the impression [], According to a recent study by WalletHub, Utah was ranked as the 4th safest state in the United States. The head-on car crash included fake blood, broken windows, [], A new Utah Highway Patrol unit is trying to build relationships with the homeless in the Rio Grande neighborhood, but its attention to detail also recently helped reunite a man with the family who had been searching for him for the past two years. Agency: UHP Inv. The Odyssey crossed the center line and impacted the dump truck in a head-on collision. SBI Quarterly Highlights August 2019 Were proud to share the first edition of a new publication the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Quarterly Highlights. One westbound vehicle ( Ford Explorer) hydroplaned and crossed into eastbound traffic colliding with the first vehicle ( Toyota Sienna) in a t-bone style crash. The alert was issued early Tuesday morning for Kasson Thomas and his. Pellentesque lectus velit, egestas sed lacus ac, consectetur cursus ex. Naloxone typically only works when used on patients who have used an opioid. While some in the area dont want treatment or help, many do. A BMW passenger car was traveling eastbound on I-84 near milepost 95 at a high rate of speed according to witnesses. Find out more about how we use your information in our privacy policy and cookie policy. The [], DPS Incident Notification 7457 (Crash DPS Involved / Initial Information / Sent: 09-28-2019 19:44) Notification Made By: Lt. Lee Perry Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 09-28-2019 Time: 13:36 Location: I-15 Mile Post: 398 Travel Direction: North Inv. Contact Information: [], On November 7, 2021 at 06:52 am, a white Ford was traveling westbound on I-80 near mile marker 40 in Tooele County. Troopers coordinated with several officers to set spikes in case the subject fled. The motor home left the roadway to the right went down an embankment and struck a ditch. The truth is we need to look at our own behavior and be [], On March 4th, 2021 at 6:06 a.m., the driver of a 2015 black Honda Accord was traveling southbound on State Route 13. Presented by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the safety fair will feature free family activities, safety demonstrations, and local favorites and prizes. The stalled vehicle was occupied by three passengers and one driver. The driver was wearing a seat belt but [], On August 8, 2021 at 9:48am, the driver of a gold Chevrolet Cruze was northbound on I-15 at milepost 40 in the middle lane near New Harmony in Washington County. The tank contains [], Joe Dougherty has earned and accepted a new position within the Utah Department of Public Safety as Public Affairs Director. These fatalities involved: [], The Utah Department of Public Safety, Statewide Information and Analysis Center (SIAC), is supporting thePark City Police Department in its security planning and preparations for the 2018 Sundance Film Festival. The Utah School Safety Commission is dedicated to finding policies to work on one of the most pressing issues the nation is facing: gun violence [], Our Departments Aero Bureau is a crucial component to law enforcement and search & rescue operations across Utah. Garfield County Sheriffs Office was initially contacted due to the school that was named in the threat. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol On 12/26/2018 near 1815 Hours, a black Nissan Altima was turning around on SR-89 near mile post 114. When making their initial contact with the pedestrian, the pedestrian [], At 0752 hours on May 3rd, 2021, the driver of a 2002 Cadillac Deville was traveling west on 9000 North, preparing to turn left (south) onto US-91. Gary R. Herbert has declared March as Flood Safety Awareness Month (download the declaration here). The driver of the Elantra was transported from the scene to a local area hospital by helicopter. Tuesday, October 5, 2021 The 2020 Crime in Utah Report, as well as reports going back to 1997, can be downloaded at bci.utah.gov. The Honda was struck in the front passenger side door by a Ford F-150 pulling a [], January is National Human Trafficking Prevention Month an important time to reflect on the resilience of trafficking survivors and recognize the efforts of those who work tirelessly to prevent and eliminate this inhumane and devastating form of abuse and exploitation. Shortly after, they received a call of a crash. DPS Commissioner Keith [], In 2013, Utah Governor Gary Herbert asked each state agency to become more efficient and gain a greater value for every tax dollar invested. The Amber Alert was canceled after 7 p.m. on Sunday after 2-year-old Mya Campbell was found in Philadelphia, and the search for Maria McKenzie has come to an end as of Friday, June 10, 2022. Sgt. [], On July 24, 2022, at approximately 1:09 am, a Harley Davidson motorcycle was traveling in the high occupancy lane southbound on I-15 in the area of 15000 South near Draper, UT. But did you know coats can interfere with proper car seat fit? If you and your family dont have a plan in place, it could jeopardize your safety, or even prove deadly. Q: Ive Been in an Accident, What Do I Do? Protect IT., the 16thannual National Cybersecurity Awareness Month (NCSAM) is focused on encouraging personal accountability and proactive behavior in [], Our Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) team has worked hard to gather and confirm 2018 crime data from 130 law enforcement agencies across the state. In 2013 Governor Gary Herbert challenged all state agencies to become more efficient; the target set was a 25% improvement. The acronym was derived in honor of Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped and killed in 1996. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. On December 23rd, 2018, Jordin Petersen Seamons, her husband [], On Saturday May 21, 2021, at 11:05 am, a westbound Subaru hatchback was traveling on 12th Street at the intersection of 1900 West in Marriott-Slaterville. The driver [], On March 27, 2022 at about 3:35PM a motorcycle with two occupants was northbound on SR-198 at MM 10. Trp. The vehicle overcorrected and went [], On November 7, 2021 at 0359 hours we received a call of a semi truck that had driven off the highway and possibly into a home in the area. The left front steer tire of the vehicle blew causing it to swerve left across the number two, one, and HOV lanes then impact the center concrete median barrier. Multiple citizens traveling I-15 in the area called the Cedar [], On December, 21st, 2020 at about 7:00 am near mile marker 148 on Interstate 70 (one mile west of the SR-24 turn-off to go to towards Hanksville) a westbound Toyota 4Runner left the road to the left, sharply came back across the road to the right and then it departed the roadway striking an embankment [], On December 17th, 2020, just after 9:00 pm on I-15 northbound at about MM 268 (about a mile south of University Pkwy) a Mazda 6 Passenger car with two occupants was traveling northbound in the HOV lane just ahead of a semi/tractor-trailer combo in lane #2. With more than 1,600 Department of Public Safety employees stationed across the state, its tough to see the work each of them do the behind the scenes efforts and dedication that keep our Department running. The female driver of the Pontiac Steered left, into the northbound lane, in an effort to [], Picture this scenario. The driver and only occupant [], At 1539 hours on August 16th, 2020, a 2015 Honda CBR550 motorcycle with a solo male rider was traveling southbound on SR-167 at mile post 9. The police also released photos that were taken Tuesday when Jackson stopped at a Huber Heights gas station to ask an employee for money. To help make sure everyone gets where theyre going and back home safely, we wanted to remind everyone to make safe driving a priority. Bountiful resident finds abandoned campfire burning at [], High winds have turned over semi trucks from I-15 to I-80. A few minutes later, Richfield Communication Center received a [], For Immediate Release Free car seat checks and an updated website mark this years CPS Week Parents can locate inspection stations and seat belt safety resources atclickit.utah.gov SALT LAKE CITY (September 16, 2020)Child passenger safety (CPS) week is September 20-26, 2020. 2022 approximately 4:11 AM a powerline was reportedly hanging down near Parrish Lane in Davis County. An AMBER Alert was issued in Colorado on Tuesday for a 10-month-old girl. According to Mary Ellis, Human Trafficking Intelligence Analyst for theUtah Department of Public Safety, it is a growing problem. [], On February 7th, the Department of Public Safetys (DPS) Bureau of Forensic Services (also known as the crime lab) held a promotional and recognition ceremony for its staff. This report gives a glimpse into the state of crime in our communities and our goal is to learn from the data provided and move in the right direction. Gift cards are a popular and convenient way to give someone a gift. Additionally, agents executed a search warrant in [], Significant Updates: Latest statistics: the numbers of jail booked arrests are continuing to decrease as Operation Rio Grande continues. As the motorcycle approached the intersection with Squaw Peak Road a 2015 Nissan Sentra, pulled onto SR-189 in front of the motorcycle. Sometimes, it doesnt seem like Utah is going to have the devastating earthquake that weve been talking about for years. The driver failed to negotiate a curve in the roadway and the motorcycle went off an embankment. The Driver License Division (DLD) has opened a new location in Utah County. In addition to the [], IRON COUNTY, UT On March 28, 2021, at approximately 3:48 PM there was some tire debris in the travel lanes of I-15 just North of mile 93. Fireworks are only allowed July 2-July 511 a.m. [], At about 47 minutes after midnight on Wednesday, June 17th, 2020, Troopers were called to a wrong way driver traveling westbound in the eastbound lanes of I-80 at mile post 64 in Tooele County. Details on the crash involving a semi and a Rich County Deputy. Also, see the video of the group deploying below or here [], The Utah Crash Summary, produced annually, identifies and describes the trends and effects of traffic crashes in Utah. Officers separated these into three different collisions totalling 9 or 10 vehicles. Heres why. Think about it this way. The vehicle was reported as driving recklessly prior to the crash. Recently the Department of Public Safetys (DPS) Bureau of Forensic Science, commonly known as the State Crime Lab, and the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) worked together as one to better each bureaus investigative knowledge. The gang-related shooting at Fashion Place Mall on Sunday, [], At a luncheon held by the NAACPs Salt Lake Branch, members of the DPS Sexual Assault Kit Initiative team Victim Advocate Lauren DeVries and Investigators Steve OCamb and Derek Coats were honored for their efforts and accomplishments in 2018. AMBER Alert An alert designed specifically for child abductions History January 1996, nine year old Amber Hagerman was riding her bicycle when a neighbor heard a scream. Agency: UHP Initial Description:On 1/14/2020 at approximately 13:38 hours, Dispatch advised of a head on collision on SR-18 near milepost 15. The man attempted to hold the woman [], Senator Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, senior member and former Chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, toured the Utah Department of Public Safetys (DPS) State Crime Lab along with Ed and Elizabeth Smart. [], Davis and Salt Lake County residents may be eligible for federal assistance Disaster assistance is now available for certain homeowners who: Live in Davis or Salt Lake counties Had earthquake damage in March Had damage not covered by insurance Disaster Assistancesteps Register with FEMA at DisasterAssistance.gov or or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362)or 1-800-462-7585(TTY) for the [], On 7/25/20 at approximaltey 9:40 am, a sixty-five year old male was traveling on SR 150 Mirror Lake Highway when he struck a deer on his motorcycle near milepost 43. You can help stop kidnappers in South Dakota! The two vehicles collided and the semi rolled onto its side. There was a slower moving semi tanker in the right lane ahead. The suspect, Nalah Jackson, was later captured on video at a gas station in Huber Heights where she asked an employee for money. JT Jensen with the State Bureau of Investigation will be available to provide details to the media on the I-84 homicide, South Idaho manhunt and apprehension of the suspect, Jonathan Llana. Dispatchers do an important, stressfulsometimeshumorousjob for countys public safety operations Below are photos taken by Hailey Hendricks [], At the recent American Society of Crime Laboratory Directors (ASCLD) Annual Symposium held in St. Louis, MO, employees of the Utah DPS crime laboratory received national honors and recognition. We need as many people as possible to get involved each time the AMBER Alert is activated, says Utah Department of Public Safety Commissioner Keith Squires. Those shots [], On Wednesday, January 11,2023, at about 8:05 pm, a Honda hatchback, was westbound on US-6 near milepost 185, about 6 miles up Spanish Fork Canyon. A white 2017 Dodge RAM pickup was traveling east at the same location and drifted left of center. This is a single-vehicle crash with only one occupant and the vehicle [], On April 11, 2020, at approximately 12:02 PM A white Aston Martin was traveling at a high rate of speed which was estimated by witnesses. The lab is the only full-service forensic lab in the State of Utah, serving over 175 agencies representing Utahs population. The driver of the Cruze [], What: Through the support of the Utah Legislature, the Utah Department of Public Safety is opening a southern branch of the State Crime Lab in Cedar City. While en route troopers were notified of a body that was also in the travel lanes. This process led to a partnership between Refugee Services Office (RSO) and Public Safety, [], In 2017 the Department of Public Safetys State Bureau of Investigations (SBI) Major Crimes Unit conducted various investigations from cyber crime to assessing threats against individuals and critical infrastructure. The suspect vehicle fled from the troopers at over [], A year with many changes will end and a new one will begin with a constant: increased DUI enforcement WHAT: In a year when almost everything has been different, one thing that has remained the same is Utah law enforcements commitment to stopping impaired drivers. Troopers arrived on [], On November 05, 2021 at 1342 hours, a fatal crash took place at mile marker 386 I-15 southbound. Category. MIDLAND, Texas (KMID/KPEJ) The Midland Police Department has issued an Amber Alert for 11-month-old Darla Steve. Most of the 100-plus firefighters deployed to California this month to battle the Lilac and Thomas fires are now on their way home and all should arrive before Christmas. With 60 percent of car seats not installed correctly, this week is dedicated to [], At 8 pm on September 16th, 2020, two motorcycle riders were traveling southbound on US-89 at Crestwood Road in Kaysville. When those vehicles reach a section with 2 eastbound lanes, they both []. Thats why we greatly appreciate the hard work from the team at the Bureau of Criminal Identification. Hurricane Harvey has caused devastation on the Gulf Coast in Texas. AMBER stands forAmerica's Missing: Broadcast Emergency Responseand was created as a legacy to 9-year old Amber Hagerman, who was kidnapped while riding her bicycle in Arlington, Texas, and then brutally murdered. Utahs [], As protests and violence have broken out across the United States, Salt Lake City was not immune. The 2017 DPS Annual Report is now available! Trooper Williams has been a law enforcement officer for over 16 years, and has been a trooper with the Utah Highway Patrol for approximately six years. Agency: UHP Initial Description:Traffic was slowing due to construction lane closures in the area. The [], Agents from the Utah Department of Public Safetys State Bureau of Investigation, in partnership with the Salt Lake County District Attorneys Office have arrested two men believed to have fired shots at a green Jeep Cherokee driven by whom the men thought to be rival gang members on January 9th, 2009, on I-15. Chances [], Significant Updates: Latest statistics: the numbers of jail booked arrests are continuing to decrease as Operation Rio Grande continues. A Mercury passenger [], On 7/16/20, at 0546 hours, a man and a woman were riding a tandem bike on SR-201 at 9200 West in the westbound lanes. No Amber Alert has been issued in those states because there has been no sighting of Jackson or the 5-month-old, Weir explained. Youre Invited to the 2019 DPS Safety Fair! Emergency . The right front steer tire blew out which caused the truck to swerve into the guardrail on the right road edge. On Sunday, February 14, at 12:54am, Troopers responded to rollover crash on SR-30 at mile post 76. The number of arrests with a use of force was zero during week 10. When: 8:45 pm, tonight, Friday, May 24th, 2019 Where: On the 1700 East bridge over Interstate 80 near Sugarhouse Park [], DPS Incident Notification 7103 (Homicide / Initial Information / Sent: 05-23-2019 01:13) Section: 1 // District: 0 Date: 05-22-2019 Time: 20:02 Location: I-84 Mile Post: 21 Travel Direction: West Inv. This list represents the ten substances most frequently submittedto the [], For Immediate Release Speeding through the I-15 Tech Corridor construction becoming a concern UHP is conducting increased speed enforcement on I-15 in Lehi. Police agencies [], At 8:44 PM on 4/4/2022, Tooele County Dispatch received a call about a disabled vehicle on westbound I-80 at mile marker 5. Governor Spencer Coxjoined Department of Public Safety (DPS) employees as they officially welcomed their new leadership. Agency: Utah Highway Patrol Initial Description: A blue Toyota sedan had stopped in the center turn lane on [], Techs learn how to make sure youre protecting your most precious cargo DPS Highway Safety Office held a National Child Passenger Safety (CPS) Certification Program training course in April. The driver [], At approximately 3:10 AM on Sunday May 16, a motorcycle failed to negotiate a turn, westbound, at mile 10 of SR-92. The Utah Department of Public Safetys Highway Safety Office works to develop, promote and coordinate traffic safety initiatives designed to reduce motor vehicle crashes, injuries and fatalities on Utahs roadways. The Honda failed to at stop at the T intersection east of I-15. The truck left the roadway where it collided with a restaurant. From those 5 crashes there resulted 6 fatalities and several other significant injuries. This caused [], On April 19, 2021 at approximately 2045 hours, a gray Chevrolet Avalanche intentionally struck a parked marked Unified Police Department vehicle. Victim: Phaivanh Correia-Chanthabouala. Recently Agent Wallis made a connection with a man who was in obvious need of professional mental health. Due to circumstances resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic and the national emergency declaration, the Department of Homeland Security, as directed by President Donald J. Trump, is extending the REAL ID enforcement deadline beyond the current October 1, [], The below video shows the events that unfolded on the morning of March 25th, 2020 at approximately 8:22 am, A Davis County Trooper observed a pick-up truck traveling at freeway speeds suddenly swerve into the barrier on I-15 in Kaysville at mile post 327. 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In 2018, over the same period, we had a significant increase to 91 fatal crashes with 103 total fatalities statewide. The number of arrests with a use of force was zero during week 20. The Mazda struck a westbound Audi A5 passenger car head-on. Agency: UHP Initial Description: A Honda Civic was traveling westbound on US-40 at MM 100. During this years riding season Dennis and Dave Tafoya will be taking our new pop up tents and flags to several charity rides to [], The Driver License Archive Section The Archives section within the Driver License Division is responsible for putting all the documents into the Content Manager System.