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 […]
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You’re Invited to the Annual Family Safety Fair
Utah families will have an opportunity to participate in hundreds of family friendly activities during the annual Family Safety Fair on Thursday, June 7th from 3-7 p.m. Presented by the Department of Public Safety (DPS), the safety fair will feature free family activities, safety demonstrations, and local favorites and prizes. The fair will take place at […]
Unclaimed Property Notice
UTAH HIGHWAY PATROL PUBLIC NOTICE FOR UNCLAIMED/FOUND PROPERTY The Utah Highway Patrol currently holds various unclaimed and found properties. They include sleeping bags, men/women boots, clothing, blankets, mountain bike, kayaks, and snowboard. Ownership must be proven in the form of receipts and/or detailed description within nine (9) days of this posting. For information, please contact […]
Rio Grande Search Warrant Served in Ogden
On September 12 at 1:30 p.m., officers with the Department of Public Safety’s State Bureau of Investigation, Weber Morgan Narcotics Strike Force, Utah Adult Probation and Parole, and Ogden Police served a warrant at a home in Ogden. This warrant was based on narcotic and other criminal behavior directly resulting from intelligence gathered through Operation […]
Questions Regarding Complaints and Officer Misconduct
In light of recent actions by officers in Utah, the Utah Department of Public Safety has received multiple inquiries regarding officer misconduct and investigations. It is important to keep in mind that in a system of government, such as we have, where local control is emphasized, county and municipal police departments have a great deal […]
Law enforcement update on first three weeks of Operation Rio Grande
The following is a three week update from law enforcement. Since the start of Operation Rio Grande, the following numbers represent arrests since August 14: Total arrests: 740 Breakdown of arrests: Felony arrests: 62 Felony arrests with warrants: 71 Misdemeanor arrests: 131 Misdemeanor arrests with warrants: 476 Use of Force: 4
UHP Troopers Give First Hand Account of Operation Rio Grande
Our Troopers are committed to making a positive impact in the community. They recently shared their first-hand experiences with Operation Rio Grande.
Western Identification Network Fee
The Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) has not raised the Concealed Firearms Permit (CFP) application fee or the FBI background check fee. BCI is fulfilling its authority to charge the $20 Western Identification Network (WIN) fingerprint background check fee that was authorized in 2015 due to a legislative change. The CFP application fee and FBI […]
AMBER Alert Test Planned for August 26, 2016
Utah’s AMBER Alert Plan will be tested on August 26, 2017, Utah Rachel Runyan and Exploited Children’s Day. The AMBER Alert is tested twice a year. August 26th and January 13th. This will be the 30th test of the Utah AMBER Alert Plan. “We need as many people as possible to get involved each time […]
DPS Victim Services Working With Advocates to Provide Assistance for Plane Crash Family Members and Witnesses
The Department of Public Safety’s Victim Services is assisting Weber County Advocates to set up a Family Assistance Center where next of kin and witnesses of today’s freeway plane crash can receive information and assistance. A Family Assistance Center (FAC) is a secure facility established to serve as a centralized location to provide information and […]