Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake

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Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake Official Badge 2010.jpg
AbbreviationUPD
Agency overview
Formed2009
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdictionSalt Lake County, Utah, United States
General nature
  • Local civilian police
Operational structure
Agency executives
  • Rosie Rivera, Salt Lake County Sheriff
  • Jake Petersen, Undersheriff
  • Jason Mazuran, Chief of Police
Facilities
Patrol carsFord Police Interceptor (sedans and utility vehicles), Ford F-150, Ford Expedition (K9, Canyon Patrol, Special Operations), Ford Taurus & Toyota Camry (detectives & other administration)
Website
www.updsl.org

The Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake (UPD) is a police department located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.

Description[]

Unified Police Department headquarters (shared with the ) in city of South Salt Lake, November 2015

The UPD serves unincorporated Salt Lake County and the communities of Copperton, Holladay, Kearns, Midvale, Magna, Millcreek, and Additionally, Big Cottonwood Canyon, Little Cottonwood Canyon, Parleys Canyon, , , and Butterfield Canyon are policed by UPD's Canyon Patrol. The southeast areas of Willow Canyon, White City, Granite, , and are also within UPD's jurisdiction.[1]

The UPD was formed in 2009-10 by the Salt Lake County government, the , 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.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "UPDSL - official site". Retrieved 13 November 2012.
  2. ^ 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.

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