Salt Lake City has a new police chief in town

After previous police chief’s ouster, Salt Lake City has a new top cop
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall’s new choice for police chief has the official backing from the City Council and is now on the beat. The council voted unanimously late Tuesday under its powers of advice and consent to approve Brian Redd,
Salt Lake City has a new police chief in town
Brian Redd was sworn in as Salt Lake City's new police chief Tuesday night, minutes after the City Council approved his nomination made by Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall last month. It also came before he began his first shift at 6 a.m. on Wednesday.
'I'm excited': Salt Lake City has a new police chief in town
Brian Redd was sworn in as Salt Lake City's new police chief Tuesday night, minutes after the City Council voted to approve his nomination.
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As the mayor's choice for the new Salt Lake City police chief awaits approval, state lawmakers ramp up pressure to fight homelessness.
Salt Lake City says last-second tweak to Utah transportation study is ‘concerning’
The Utah House of Representatives passed an omnibus transportation bill late Tuesday, but with yet another adjustment to a portion about a Salt Lake City transportation study that the city finds “concerning.
Redd sworn in as new Salt Lake City police chief after being approved by city council
Brian Redd was sworn in as the new police chief of Salt Lake City on Tuesday night after the city council voted to approve his appointment.
Former director of Utah Dept. of Corrections sworn in as Salt Lake City Chief of Police
Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall nominated Redd in late February. He most recently served as the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections, where he was appoint
Brian Redd tapped as Salt Lake's next police chief, but will he ease crime concerns?
Mayor Erin Mendenhall and her choice to become Salt Lake City's new police chief, Brian Redd, talked about their plans for addressing crime in the city.
Salt Palace renovation could get nearly $1B from state, county and city tax revenue
SB26, which was approved by lawmakers Friday and now awaits the governor's signature, would create a path to funnel $900 ...
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Mayor Mendenhall and SLC lawmakers decry micromanagement by the Utah Legislature.
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Bill giving UDOT veto power over some SLC street projects moves to governor’s desk
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Utah bill pausing street safety work in Salt Lake City reverts back to focus on larger, higher-traffic roads.
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