Utah's fallen officers honored with motorcycle ride

As an advocate I am still working to make officer resources and safety a priority in Utah. Recently there have been budget cuts aimed at K9 units and Adult Probation and Parole. These budget cuts jeopardize the lives of officers. We did not have any excess in the Public Safety Budgets in the past; and our population in Utah has grown tremendously. I have also not forgotten the many public safety employees who were exposed to toxic chemicals during Meth Lab arrests. There have been deaths and suffering related to exposure. We must honor those who continue to suffer from the toxins due to on the job workplace exposure.

For those who say we do not need any increases in Public Safety funding, for yourself go to CRIMEREPORTS.com and type in zipcode. The drug and street gang related crimes are extensive, they show up as thefts,car thefts, car prowls,graffiti,robberies, home invasions and much more.
This weekend around Orchard Drive in N.SLC Bountiful area a friend of mine had his OLDER soft top European sports car destroyed by thieves. This was in a well manicured neighborhood, no obvious rough crowd,run down neighborhood crime indicators: The thieves cut the top off the car,stole the stereo,cut the dash,dented the car side,stole the seat covers,the steering wheel covers,the BMW emblems,and damaged the window plus much more. This was a used car bought by a well educated man who had worked his whole life and raised a LDS family.He was retired and had worked hard for this car. Nothing given to him.
Having worked in that area,photographed graffiti in Bountiful and North Salt Lake on the east and west sides,residents say it is a perfect peaceful place. To that I say, no where is immune from gang related drug crimes!

Support Law Enforcement in Utah. Make Public Safety a priority. Please decrease our property crime rates!

Independent Gang Researcher since 2005, ongoing SLCo research study
http://www.utahandamericasgangcrisis.blogspot.com