DPS Monthly Highlights
The DPS Monthly Highlights are not meant to be comprehensive reports of all of our department’s activities – that would be quite a voluminous publication. While everything that every DPS employee does every day is high-impact, this document seeks to capture various elements of what our Department does each month. The scope of our responsibilities and mission brings us into contact with nearly every person in Utah and our goal is to feature certain elements of our activities.
August 2018
In this edition
- Commissioner Squires Retires and Major Anderson Appointed New Commissioner
- Operation Rio Grande – One Year Update
- Recent CGIC and NIBIN Successes Highlighted
- UHP Welcomes 32 New Troopers
July 2018
In this edition
- Operation Rio Grande Update
- Crime Lab Holds Basic Crime Scene Academy
- DPS Expands Firearm Safety Program
- DPS Divisions Provide Assistance During Wildfires
June 2018
In this edition
- New Utah Crime Gun Analysis Center Announced
- New Tracking Tool for Sexual Assault Victims
- Commissioner Squires Attends FBI’s School Safety Summit
- DPS Dive Team
- DPS Safety Fair
May 2018
In this edition
- 11th Annual Governor’s Public Safety Summit
- Rio Grande Team Awarded for Excellence
- DPS Recognized By US Attorney
- Border to Border Seat Belt Enforcement
April 2018
In this edition
- Commissioner Represents DPS From Coast to Coast
- UHP Holds Mock Crashes
- Speed Enforcement Operation in Utah County
- Zero Fatalities Safety Summit
- By the Numbers
March 2018
In this edition
- Operation Rio Grande Update
- DPS and US Attorney Announce Charges
- DPS Aero Bureau
- St. Patrick’s Day Media Event
February 2018
In this edition
- Operation Rio Grande Six Month Update
- SBI’s Sgt. Jensen Serves in Federal Counterterrorism Fellowship
- DPS Deploys Cutting Edge Crime Scene Technology
- Late Winter Storms Present Challenging Driving Conditions
January 2018
In this edition
- DPS Agents Seize Heroin Balloons and More
- DPS and UDOT Release 2017 Traffic Fatality Numbers
- New K9 Team to Patrol Rio Grande
- DPS’ Cyber Crime Unit Fights Invisible Criminals
December 2017
In this edition:
- Commissioner Squires Attends Meetings in Washington, D.C.
- DPS Coordinates for Presidential Visit
- DPS Releases 2017 Interdiction Totals
- Family Shares Story of Loss at Holiday DUI Prevention Media Event
- Warning Regarding CBD Oil
November 2017
In this edition:
- Operation Rio Grande Update
- Commissioner Squires Attends 50-State Summit
- SIAC Analyst Receives National Recognition
- DPS Hosts Drug-Impaired Driving Symposium
- Thanksgiving Click It or Ticket Media Event
October 2017
In this edition:
- Operation Rio Grande Update
- DPS Awards Banquet
- Fire Fighting and Fire Investigative Assistance
- DPS Launches New Website
September 2017
In this edition
- Operation Rio Grande Enforcement and Outreach Updated
- Crime Lab Highlights New Technology
- DEM Holds Annual Prepare Conference
- UHP Marks the End of the 100 Deadliest Days
August 2017
In this edition:
- DPS Partners with Law Enforcement Agencies for Operation Rio Grande
- DEM Participates in National Mass Care Exercise
- UHP Conducts Hot Spot Enforcement
- Highway Safety Office Hosts Labor Day DUI Prevention Media Event
July 2017
In this edition:
- Senator Hatch Tours Crime Lab and Discusses DNA Testing
- DPS and CCJJ Introduce New Resources for Sexual Assault Victims
- DPS Partners with Workforce Services for Refugee Outreach
- Busy Month for Aero Bureau
- UHP Conducts Distracted Driver Enforcement
June 2017
In this edition:
- Commissioner Squires Reappointed
- Commissioner Squires Attends NGA Meeting
- Ribbon Cutting Ceremony for New Unified Lab
- DPS Divisions Provide Support During Wildfire
- DPS and UDOT Host 3rd Annual Safety Fair
May 2017
In this edition:
- DPS Receives National Recognition for Cyber Resilience Work
- Special Hazard Warning Regarding Dangerous Drugs
- Governor Herbert Presents DPS with SUCCESS Award
- DLD Recognized with Governor’s Award for Excellence
- Media Event Reminds Drivers to Move Over
- HSO Hosts Landing Zone Training for Law Enforcement
- UHP Holds Mock Crash at Spanish Fork High School
April 2017
In this edition:
- Commissioner Squires Attends Homeland Security Advisors Meeting
- DPS Expands Victim-Centered Approach to Addressing Crime
- National Telecommunicators Week
- New Billboards Urge Drivers – Look Twice, Save a Life
- Over One Million Shake Out
- Four Corners Without Borders Meeting
March 2017
In this edition:
- St. Patrick’s Day and NCAA Tournament DUI Prevention Media Event
- DPS Joins New Utah Gang Initiative
- DEM Supports Flood Safety Awareness Week
- SUCCESS Stories
- BCI Coordinates Utah’s Amber Alert System
February 2017
In this edition:
- DEM EOC Activation for Northern Utah Flooding
- DPS Publishes 2016 Annual Report
- Increased Interdiction Activity
- SBI Hosts Interdiction for the Protection of Children Training
- Office Insight: Commissioner Squires
January 2017
In this edition:
- Governor Declares Law Enforcement Appreciation Month
- UHP Sends Troopers to Inauguration
- DPS and UDOT Release Traffic Fatality Numbers
- SBI Agent Honored by NAACP
- Winter Weather Storm Troopers
- SBI Promotes Human Trafficking Awareness
December 2016
In this edition:
- Governor Herbert Announces Budget Recommendations
- DEM Participates in DCE Exercise
- Holiday DUI Enforcement Media Event
- SIAC Makes Connection to Help Remove Child Predator from Utah
- UHP Year End Enforcement Stats
November 2016
In this edition:
- Sexual Assault Kit Clearance Update
- Capitol CERT Team
- Hoist Capability Completion
- Thankful for Seat Belts
- Honoring a Hero
October 2016
In this edition:
- Cyber Crime Unit Update
- Autonomous Vehicle Report to the Legislature
- Express Lane Enforcement
- DPS Awards Banquet
- Major Meth Seizure
- Halloween DUI Enforcement and Video Series Debut
- We Are One – Video from Awards Banquet
September 2016
In this edition:
- Helo Hoist Training
- Fix the Bricks
- Anti-Crime Facials
- Field Force Extrication Training
- Extreme Weather
- Simple Steps for Car Seat Safety
August 2016
In this edition:
- Building Progress
- Fire Marshal’s Office Coordinates Terrorist Bombing Response Training
- Promoting Preparedness
- Impressive Interdiction
- Numbers and News
- In Brief
July 2016
In this edition:
- First in Line for a New Driver License
- A New Ceremony to Signify Change
- Public Protection Unit in Cleveland
- New CPS Technicians
- UHP Honor Guard Activities
June 2016
In this edition:
- Transition at the Top
- Local, Regional and National Assistance from SIAC
- Safety Fair Success
- In Brief: Info & Images
May 2016
In this edition:
- 9th Annual Governor’s Public Safety Summit
- DNA and Epidermis Identifications
- New Look for CFP Card
- A Month of Traffic Safety Messages
- In Brief: Info & Images
April 2016
In this edition:
- A Decade of Preparation Education
- Awarded for Excellence: UHP Peer Support Group
- Gathering for a Goal of Zero
- Operation Wellspring Highlighted at National Conference
- In Brief: Info & Images
March 2016
In this edition:
- Commissioner Participates in National Intelligence Briefings
- Ensuring Resilience in Critical Infrastructure
- Heroism Recognized
- In Brief: Info and Images
February 2016
In this edition:
- New Software Streamlines DNA Entry
- Refugee Outreach Program
- New Form of Meth Submitted to Crime Lab
January 2016
In this edition
- BCI: Exceptionally Busy in 2015
- Honoring a Fallen Officer
- First CAP Train-the-Trainer
- Crime Lab Reports Progress on Sexual Assault Kit Testing
- Incident at Calvin Rampton Building
- New Winter Driving Website
- Pizza and Politics at UVU
December 2015
In this edition
- Commissioner Makes Refugee Screen Recommendations
- New Office and Test for Driver License Division
- New Algorithm Means More Latent Print Hits for Crime Lab
November 2015
In this edition
- Eight Signs of Terrorism Video and CAP
- Large Quantity of White Heroin Identified in Utah
October 2015
In this edition
- DPS Divisions’ SUCCESS Stories
- SBI Address BEC Scams
- DPS Awards Banquet
- BCI Firearms Section Featured in NICS Newsletter
September 2015
In this edition
- Hildale Flood
- Missing and Unidentified Persons Cases Resolved
- FBI’s Rap Back Program Authorized for BCI
- Major Narcotics Investigations Extend Beyond Utah’s Borders
- Commissioner’s Bike Ride
August 2015
In this edition
- New Deputy Commissioner
- Combating Credit Card Fraud
- Gold King Mine Spill Collaboration
- Road Test Marathon at DLD
July 2015
In this edition
- Interdiction for the Protection of Children Initiative in Action
- Utah’s Virtual Operations Support Team
- Utah Critical Infrastructure Prioritization Tool
- Record Number of CODIS Hits at the Crime Lab
June 2015
In this edition
- Ground Breaking on New Unified State Laboratory
- Addressing Cyber Crime
- DPS Employee Fair
- Emerging Marijuana Trend Found in the Field
May 2015
In this edition
- Governor’s Public Safety Summit
- A Focus on Seat Belts
- Evidence Testing Update
- Table Top Prep
- Road Respect Tour
April 2015
In this edition
- Working With Utah’s Native American Tribes
- New Accelerant K9 for Fire Marshal
- The Great Shakeout
- Behind the Scenes with SBI and SIAC
- UHP’s Varied Aspects of Protection and Service
March 2015
In this edition:
- Presidential Visit
- DEM’s Broad Scope
- International and Interagency Investigation Cooperation
- Firearm Safety Program Promoted at BCI
February 2015
2015 February Monthly Highlights
In this edition:
- Legislative Session Recap
- Utah’s First WEA for Amber Alert
- Palm Print “Hit” at Crime Lab
- New Troopers Sworn In
- New DLD Field Office
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