Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake

Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
Abbreviation UPD
Agency overview
Formed 2009
Jurisdictional structure
Operations jurisdiction Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
General nature • Local civilian agency

Agency executives
  • Rosie Rivera, Salt Lake County Sheriff
  • Scott Carver, Undersheriff
  • Shane Hudson, Deputy Chief
Facilities
Patrol cars Ford Police Interceptor (sedans and utility vehicles), Ford F-150 (Herriman Precinct & some SAR members), 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. The UPD serves unincorporated Salt Lake County and the communities of Copperton, Herriman, Holladay, Kearns, Midvale, Magna, Millcreek, Taylorsville, and Riverton. 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, Sheriff Rosie Rivera currently serving.

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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