Steve says:

I know there is talk about getting rid of the DPS helios. I however have seen those birds save lives.

I vote keep the heilos and get rid of the motorcycles. DPS motors are only even useable half the year. And those that do ride motors are still assigned cars. There is NOTHING they do on motors that can not be done in a car. Except for parades.

Allen says:

We don't need 15 police depts inSalt Lake Counry. We need a Sheriff to do civil and the jail as under the state constitution. We need a Salt Lake county Police Dept with 1 Chief of Police, I deputy chief of police and maybe 15 sub-stations based in the various cities staffed by a commander (major or Capt) depending on population of the city and the same with numbers of patrol and middle management. Cities could pay for additional officers if they feel the need. This would reduce the price of service due to reducing the amount of overhead and greater effort can be placed on special units like SWAT, Gang, Bomb and such without duplicating.

Drug Sense says:

The war on drugs is a costly failure, and causes more harm than the drugs themselves.

Doug B. says:

You people seem to spend time passing laws that don't mean anything. Such as texting or email while driving. This isn't going to stop anyone. Why not make it a felony punishable with jailtime or large fines for anyone who causes an accident while doing these things. If the punishment is strong it may just stop a few people from doing it.

jed says:

All the new police cars that I see have the very expensive LED light bars (between 1500 to 3000 dollars each) and the strobe lights inserted into the headlight and tail lights (between 800 and 1200 dollars each). What was wrong with the old rotating lights which are just as visible and cost a lot less, half in most cases.

srb says:

The practice of man per car for public safety needs to be looked at for city,county and state agencies. You have to have 3 vehicles for a 24 hour shift along with the related expenses that generates. Also the officers are being susidized by providing them a vehicle for personal use at a miniscule monthly fee that includes fuel and the cost of insurance. The rationale that having the officers drive the vehicles home creates a deterant to crime in neighborhoods is not well founded and does this ofset the cost of the extra vehicles.

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