How will new public safety plan change policing in Salt Lake City?
The public safety plan will increase police presence in high-crime areas downtown, in the Ballpark Neighborhood and the Jordan River area. The plan includes placing security cameras at parks, enforcing park curfews and improving responses to businesses affected by crime.
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Erin Mendenhall: It’s clear that Salt Lake City must improve public safety. Here’s my plan.
The future of our city depends on our collective ability to act boldly and decisively, with the conviction that every person we serve — whether housed or unhoused — is worth the effort,” writes Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall in an op-ed.
Salt Lake City mayor reveals public safety plan
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall released a series of recommendations Thursday to help curb homelessness and crime in Utah's capital city. Why it matters: The roughly 50-page public safety plan was spurred by a December letter from state GOP leaders,
Salt Lake City unveils new public safety plan. What’s in it?
Salt Lake City unveiled a new public safety plan to address crime and homelessness. Initiatives would increase the police footprint, target gang activity and enhance affordable housing and emergency shelters. The plan emerged in response to demands from state Republican leaders who say the city is neglecting public safety.
‘Our city is fed up’: Salt Lake City mayor releases safety plan right before state deadline
Salt Lake City Erin Mendenhall released a plan to address homelessness after state leaders demanded one in a letter sent last month.
Salt Lake City Police shoots man during early morning traffic stop
A 32-year-old man is in the hospital on Thursday morning in critical condition after being shot by Salt Lake City Police officers during an unrelated traffic stop.
How ready is Salt Lake City for catastrophic fire?
Mayor Erin Mendehall said the Southern California fires will help the Utah capital city reshape the way it calculates readiness for disasters.
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'Fed up' Salt Lake City calls for help to solve 'brokenness' in crime, homeless services
Salt Lake City's mayor says major gaps in homeless services and criminal justice systems must be fixed to solve issues that ...
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One person in critical condition after assault on State Street in Salt Lake City, suspect in custody
Police are investigating an aggravated assault incident that left one person in critical condition Thursday evening. One ...
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Victim in Ballpark neighborhood stabbing ‘requested to be stabbed,’ suspect says
A man in the ballpark neighborhood of Salt Lake City has been hospitalized in critical condition following an aggravated assault on Thursday night.
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Salt Lake City anticipates changes after Utah leaders call out policing 'inadequacies'
The ineffectiveness of (the Salt Lake City Police Department) has become glaringly apparent," they wrote in the letter, obtained by KSL.com. They included a recommended "journey map" ...
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Man shot by police in Salt Lake City critical incident dies
Police confirm the suspect shot by Salt Lake City officers Thursday has passed away. An officer also received injury ...
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Manhunt Continues for Fugitive After High-Speed Chase Ends in Salt Lake City
Two suspects detained, one sought after a police chase in Salt Lake City involving a stolen vehicle linked to an assault.