Friday, April 13, 2012

SLCPD Extends Application Window for Police Officer Positions

April 13, 2012 — The Salt Lake City Police Department has extended the application deadline for the position of Police Officer to Friday, April 27, 2012, at midnight (Mountain Time).

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO APPLY FOR THE POSITION:
To apply for this position, interested candidates must complete and submit an online application and attach a copy of their Utah National Police Officer Selection Test (N.P.O.S.T.) results on the City’s website at https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication www.slcgov.com/jobs.

If you have applied for the position of Police Officer in the past, you MUST RESUBMIT YOUR NPOST RESULTS AND REAPPLY FOR THE POSITION in order to be considered. If a candidate does not have computer access, he/she may go to SLC Human Resources located in the City and County Building at 451 South State Street, Suite 115, Salt Lake City, for assistance. Applications and/or Utah National Police Officer Selection Test results turned in after the designated application deadline will not be accepted.

If you would like to apply for this position (if you have not already), please complete the following steps:


Step 2: Click on the job bid number (120033) to the left of the Police Officer position or click on this link: https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication/RequisitionDetail/Index/11e80208-c57e-49ef-9a39-5ffcfe3db44a

Step 3: Read the job description and minimum requirements and click on the “Creating profile here” box (bottom right corner).

Step 4: Fill out your personal information (be sure to include a valid email address) and create a password then click next (bottom right corner).

Step 5: Download your personal resume or provide a description about your qualifications, education, and experience. Once entered, the information you provide can be saved, modified, or updated when applying for any City job. Be sure to click the “submit” button. If you have an electronic copy of your NPOST results please type or copy and paste your resume in the section provided AND upload your NOST results. If you do not have an electronic copy of your NPOST results please refer to the below section entitled “INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT NPOST RESULTS”.

Step 6: Click on the “Current List” link on the gray bar at the top left of the page and complete Step 2 but this time click on the “Apply” box at the bottom left hand side of the page.

It is that easy!

INSTRUCTIONS ON HOW TO SUBMIT UTAH N.P.O.S.T. RESULTS:
All interested candidates must first try attaching their Utah N.P.O.S.T. results to their online application when requested (PDF and Word Documents are the only accepted formats using this method). If you are having trouble, please complete your online application. Once your application has been submitted you may send your test results to me using one of the below methods.

Mail:
Public Safety Building
Attn: Candace Roberts - HR
PO Box 145497
Salt Lake City, UT 84114-5497

Fax:
Attn: Candace Roberts
801.799.3640

In Person:
Public Safety Building
315 East 200 South
Salt Lake City, UT 84111
(Please leave your results in an envelope addressed to Candace Roberts with the Desk Officer in the lobby)

All N.P.O.S.T. results and online applications must be received no later than midnight (Mountain Time) on Friday, April 27, 2012 in order for you to be considered for the position.

NO LATE EXCEPTIONS WILL BE MADE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING UTAH N.P.O.S.T. SCORES:
If the candidate pool is too large a cutoff or “pass rate” will be determined by the using each candidates overall score from their Utah N.P.O.S.T. exam, and will consider the natural break, adverse impacts and departmental need. Those candidates successfully achieving the “pass rate” will be invited to proceed to the next phase of the testing and selection process. The scores of those individuals who will proceed to the next phase of the testing and selection process will be based solely on their Utah N.P.O.S.T. score.

WHAT TO EXPECT AFTER YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THE POLICE OFFICER POSITION:
I will e-mail you the week of April 30th with an update regarding your application status and inform you of the next step in the process. Please note that all correspondence will be by e-mail. All applicants will be required to provide a valid e-mail address at the time of application.

The department intends on beginning the testing and selection process for the position of Police Officer as early as Saturday, May 12, 2012.


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Watch Command: Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

No significant events.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No significant events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2045
Search Warrant
350 S. 300 E.
12-55628

The Narcotics Unit served a warrant. Heroin, methamphetamine and a large amount of paraphernalia were seized. Scott Talbert (1/19/79) and Evon Martinez (1/29/60) were booked for possession.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).



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Thursday, April 12, 2012

In Memoriam: Sergeant Alonzo M. Wilson


Sgt. Alonzo Wilson, killed in the line of duty April 12, 1894.
Sgt. Alonzo M. Wilson

Killed in the Line of Duty 118 Years Ago Today



The Salt Lake City Police Department today remembers the loss of one its own: Sergeant Alonzo M. Wilson, killed in the line of duty April 12, 1894.

Sergeant Wilson died from an accidental gunshot wound. The 54-year-old victim was working as the morning desk sergeant in the Salt Lake City police station when a new patrolman dropped a loaded pistol. The weapon discharged as it hit the floor. The .45-caliber bullet struck Sgt. Wilson in the right knee, shattering his femur.

He was taken to a hospital where the leg was amputated. During surgery, doctors discovered that the bullet had ranged up into his torso. Sgt. Wilson died approximately five hours after being shot.

A member of the department for three years, Sgt. Wilson was married and the father of six children. His wife gave birth to the couple’s seventh child the day after his death. He is buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

The Department seeks photographs of Sgt. Wilson for its Police History Project. Please email information to policehistory@slcgov.com or call (801) 799-3340.



Watch Log: Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.

DAY SHIFT

0946
Bank Robbery
711 S. State Street
12-59565

The suspect walked into the bank and handed the teller a note demanding money. The teller handed him the money from her drawer, which the suspect placed in his backpack. The suspect left north bound on State Street. Later in the day a citizen observed a male putting red stained money into a coin machine at a movie theater in West Valley City. They called police and the male, later identified as Christian Harned (2/4/92), was taken into custody without incident. Christian had red stained hands, shoes, socks, and a large amount of cash with red dye on it. Christian was booked into jail for robbery.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No Significant Events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No Significant Events.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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Wednesday, April 11, 2012

Suspect Sought In Bank of Utah Robbery

April 11, 2012 —The Salt Lake City Police Department seeks the community’s help to identify and locate a man who robbed a bank in Salt Lake City.



At approximately 9:45 a.m. Wednesday, April 11, a white male suspect entered the Bank of Utah at 711 S. State Street. He approached the teller and demanded money. After he obtained some cash, the suspect exited the bank and left northbound on foot.

The suspect is described as:

• white male adult;

• 20–30 years of age;

• thin build;

• scruffy facial hair;

• wearing a red long-sleeved T-shirt, skinny blue jeans, black-and-white tennis shoes, black baseball cap and chrome-rimmed sunglasses;

• and carrying a blue backpack.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about this case to call (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous. Reference case #12-59565

In addition, anonymous tips may be sent by text message to CRIMES (274637). Please start the message with the keyword TIPSLCPD. Click here to download the TipSubmit mobile application.

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).


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WATCH COMMAND LOG: April 10, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

No significant events

AFTERNOON SHIFT

1826   Retail Theft / CED Deployment   150 N. 900 W.   12-59244

Officers observed Christopher Andersen (2/2/64) arguing with a Viva Market employee in the parking lot. Officers approached Andersen and told them he needed to remain at the scene but he attempted to leave. As the officers attempted to detain Andersen he tried to hit one of the officers with his fist. The officers were able to get Andersen to the ground and utilized a drive stun on the arm to take him into custody. Andersen had committed a retail theft. Anderson was booked into jail for retail theft (felony enhancement), assault on a peace officer and resisting arrest.

1907   Robbery   254 E. 400 S.   12-59271

The victim was on the library grass when he felt someone remove his wallet from his pocket. The victim chased the suspect and was able to recover his wallet but a physical struggle ensued. The suspect kicked and punched the victim in the face causing laceration to the forehead. He then fled northbound. A quick police response by officers and K-9 resulted in locating the suspect in the area. Joseph Russom (1/4/81) was booked into jail for robbery.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

2151   Arson   705 E. 3rd Ave   12-59363

A witness observes the suspect climb up on the roof of the 7-Eleven at this address and use some type of accelerant to start a fire. The fire went out on its own as the suspect fled the scene. The suspect was described as a male white adult, wearing a dark hoodie, plaid shorts and black “Van” type shoes and he had short disheveled brown hair. As the suspect left the roof the witness describes him falling and landing awkwardly, then leaving on foot with a noticeable limp. The suspect was last seen north bound on K Street.

0005   Search Warrant   353 S. Post St   12-37612

Officers executed a search warrant at the above address. A significant amount of marijuana, scales, packaging material, drug paraphernalia, cash and a handgun were all seized. Jacob Mascaro (1/9/92) was booked into jail for possession of a controlled substance with intent to distribute and possession of drug paraphernalia. Three additional people were cited on scene and released.


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).



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Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Watch Command Log: April 9, 2012

The Watch Command Log is a daily summary of events of significance compiled by Watch Commanders. There are three watches in a 24-hour period: days, afternoons and graveyards. Items contained in the Watch Command Log are based on information available at the time of its release and should not be interpreted as an admission or finding of guilt. Arrest information may differ from formal charges filed by the prosecuting agency.


DAY SHIFT

0554   Robbery   2280 S. Highland Drive   12-58245

The 52-year-old clerk was approached by the suspect at the counter of the Shell Food Mart. The suspect lifted the front of his coat indicting he had a gun and asked for the money from the till. The clerk did not see a gun. The suspect obtained a small amount of cash, cigarettes and food items before leaving the store on foot. He was last seen westbound toward Fairmont Park. The suspect was described as a male white adult in his mid 20’s, 5’7” tall, medium build, wearing a gray jacket, black beanie, Levis and white sneakers.

AFTERNOON SHIFT

No significant events.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events

Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).

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