Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown announced he will be stepping down as Chief of Police – a position he has held since 2015.

Mendenhall announced Thursday that she is recommending Brian Redd, head of the state Department of Corrections, take over the Salt Lake City Police Department. Redd has served in his current role since May 2023,

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said Friday she made the call to remove Mike Brown as police chief of the Salt Lake City Police Department.

The Salt Lake City Police Department said it safely arrested 10 people as part of an ongoing effort to address crime on the Jordan River Trail.

Utah GOP Senate leaders said they're unsure if perceived woes in the Salt Lake City Police Department are a result of the leadership of the chief or the mayor.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall said she is ready to share her recommendation and vision for the next chief of the Salt Lake City Police Department.

After nearly 10 years leading the Salt Lake City Police Department, Chief Mike Brown has announced his retirement, effective at the end of the month.

The sudden retirement of Salt Lake City Police Department Chief Mike Brown has many wondering what a chief does.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has made her choice on who she believes should fill the position left open by the outgoing chief of police.

Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown announced he will be stepping down as Chief of Police - a position he has held since 2015.

Mendenhall announced Thursday that she is recommending Brian Redd, head of the state Department of Corrections, to take over the Salt Lake City Police Department. Redd has served in his current role since mid-2023, overseeing the state’s two prisons and other correctional centers.

According to a Salt Lake City Police Department news release, Holly Angelina Smith lost her custodial rights of her 1-year-old baby girl. She was then asked to hand her daughter over to state custody when she allegedly took the child on Friday, triggering an AMBER Alert.