List of law enforcement agencies in Utah explained

This is a list of law enforcement agencies in the state of Utah.

According to the US Bureau of Justice Statistics' 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, the state had 136 law enforcement agencies employing 4,782 sworn police officers, about 175 for each 100,000 residents.[1]

State agencies

County agencies

City agencies

Multi-jurisdictional and district agencies

College and university agencies

Notes and References

  1. 2008 Census of State and Local Law Enforcement Agencies, by Brian A Reaves, US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Statistics, July 2011
  2. News: Police piecing together background of domestic violence-related shooting. Romero. McKenzie. Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. 2 Mar 2015. 5 Mar 2015.
  3. News: Ogden man charged in brutal death of Washington Terrace woman. Romero. McKenzie. Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. 3 Mar 2015. 5 Mar 2015.
  4. News: Escalante chief charged with making false statements in drug arrest reports. Lockhart. Ben. ksl.com. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. 18 Mar 2015. 24 Mar 2015.
  5. Web site: Helper Police Department . Police One . 15 February 2021.
  6. Web site: Herriman City Police Department . 2024-05-10.
  7. News: La Verkin man suspected of trying to force teen girl into his car. Romero. McKenzie. Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. 4 Mar 2015. 5 Mar 2015.
  8. News: Colorado man charged following 120 mph chase in Moab. Liesik. Geoff. Deseret News. Deseret Digital Media. Salt Lake City. 4 Mar 2015. 5 Mar 2015.
  9. Utah police chief fired amid stalking charges, Associated Press, 4 Nov 2014
  10. News: Ogden police say dog wounded after charging at, being shot by officers. McFall. Michael. The Salt Lake Tribune. Paul Huntsman. Salt Lake City. 8 Mar 2015. 8 Mar 2015.
  11. Web site: Price Police Department . Price Police Department . 12 August 2019.
  12. News: Police fatally shoot Utah County man wielding weapon that turns out to be an Airsoft rifle. McFall. Michael. The Salt Lake Tribune. Paul Huntsman. Salt Lake City. 15 Feb 2015. 16 Feb 2015.
  13. Web site: Richfield City Police Department . Richfield City Police Department . 12 August 2019.
  14. Web site: Police Department . Spanish Fork . 26 December 2018.
  15. Web site: Police | Springville Art City .
  16. Web site: https://www.taylorsvilleut.gov/services/tvpd.
  17. Web site: Utah Cops Arrest Man for Recording Mom's Traffic Stop; Handcuff and Neglect Mom during Diabetic Shock. Miller. Carlos. photographyisnotacrime.com. 16 Aug 2014. 19 Aug 2014.
  18. News: Cedar man arrested on theft charges at Wal-Mart. Davis. Payton. The Spectrum. Gannett Company. St. George, Utah. 4 Jun 2015. 7 Jun 2015.
  19. News: Man sues West Jordan police; K-9 cop attacked his face during tree-burning incident (with video). McFall. Michael. The Salt Lake Tribune. Paul Huntsman. Salt Lake City. 1 May 2015. 1 May 2015.