Canyon Safety
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office would like to remind everyone to be safe as they enjoy the back-country this season. Please click on the above picture for information about how to stay safe in the canyons.
Prescription Medication Drop Box Program
The Sheriff's Office would like to remind citizens we have several convenient locations throughout the county to dispose of expired or unwanted prescription medications, which often end up in the hands of unintended users. Click here for a list of the drop box locations.
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Police Fee Questions and Answers
The Salt Lake Valley Law Enforcement Service Area (S.L.V.L.E.S.A.) has created a website to provide information regarding the recently implemented fee. Click the following link to get your questions answered about the police fee in unincorporated Salt Lake County or go to their website at www.slvlesa.org
Canyon Alert System Update
We experienced some technical difficulties during the weekend of January 23rd and 24th related to our canyon alert system. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and we are working to correct the issues to avoid future delays in the distribution of canyon closure information. Thank you for your understanding.
Snow Removal Issues
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office, in conjunction with Salt Lake County Public Works, would like to remind citizens of the importance of removing their vehicles from the roadway during winter months. County ordinance prohibits parking on the roadway during and after snowstorms to allow plowing of the public streets. Additionally, property owners are required to remove the snow from the sidewalks in front of their property within a reasonable amount of time after snow stops falling. Please help us keep our streets and sidewalks safe by cooperating with us in this effort. To report non-compliance with this ordinance, please contact Salt Lake County Public Works at 801-562-6418.
Canyon Alert System Notice
Messages sent to AT&T cell subscribers may be blocked due to issues with the AT&T text system. Until the issue is resolved alternates include subscribing to email alerts, following on Twitter, or on this website.
Sheriff's Office Canyon Alert System Now Using Twitter
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office has added the twitter service to the existing canyon alert system. This provides another option beyond email or text alerts for the citizens of Salt Lake County and visitors to know of canyon conditions.
Click here for more information.
Sheriff's Office Mourns the Loss of Valued Member
The Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office would like to acknowledge the contributions of Stephen A. Moore to the Office and the citizens of Salt Lake County following his passing. Mr. Moore joined the Citizen Advisory Board in October, 2003, and immediately began volunteering for assignments working booths at community events. He was initially assigned to Cottonwood Heights and was instrumental in the development of the ID bracelet program for Alzheimer's Disease patients in the area. Mr. Moore was most recently working in the Southwest Precinct recruiting citizen volunteers for Herriman and Bluffdale. Click Here to learn more about Dr. Moore's exemplary life.
Pay-for-Stay Program
The Salt Lake County Council has given approval to the Sheriff to implement a program which will save Salt Lake County taxpayers money by charging prisoners a fee to be incarcerated in the Salt Lake County Jail. Click here to learn more about the program.
Search and Rescue and Lifeflight Recognition
Sheriff Jim Winder recently recognized the combined efforts of the Salt Lake County Search and Rescue Team and Intermountain Health Care's Lifeflight crew during a ceremony at the Sheriff's Office Building. Click here to learn more about the incredible rescue which prompted this award.
2009 Awards Banquet
The Sheriff's Office recognized members and citizens for outstanding accomplishments at our annual awards banquet held Friday, May 15, at 12:00 at the Salt Palace Convention Center. We would like to thank our sponsors, Salt Lake County Honorary Colonels and Sonitrol Security (click here for more information), for their generous donations.
Child Custody Issues
Child custody disputes are a complicated and time-consuming issue for law enforcement and can be emotionally trying and frustrating for parents and custodians. The Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office would like to provide some tips and answers to frequently asked questions regarding this subject to help citizens navigate the system as they are faced with custodial conflicts. Click here to read more.
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