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 1: Go to our website: https://dotnet.slcgov.com/ManagementServices/JobApplication

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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In Memoriam: Sergeant Alonzo M. Wilson

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 Thursday, March 29, 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

1923 Explosive Threat (Hilton Hotel)
 255 S. West Temple
 12-52077

A male called from a hallway phone in an upper floor lobby stating that everyone should get out due to a bomb in the hotel. Officers coordinated with hotel management and security who conducted a search of the entire property. Nothing suspicious located.

GRAVEYARD SHIFT

No significant events.

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

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In Memoriam: Detective James W. Cawley

Det. James Cawley, Fallen Officer

Killed in the Line of Duty
9 years ago today

The Salt Lake City Police Department remembers the loss of one of its own today: Detective James W. Cawley, killed in the line of duty March 29, 2003.

Detective Cawley was killed in Iraq on Saturday, March 29, 2003, defending the freedom he so cherished. He was serving as a Marine Reservist and Staff Sergeant of the 1st Platoon, Fox Company, 2nd Battalion, 23rd Marine Regiment.

After 12 years of active duty with the Marines, Cawley joined the Salt Lake City Police Department on April 10, 1997. He served honorably as an officer, a detective in the gang suppression unit, and a member of the SWAT team.

Whether serving as a police officer on the home front or a Marine in a faraway land, Detective Cawley was willing to sacrifice his life in the name of peace, safety and justice. His life revolved around serving others, and that service can best be summed up by the words inscribed at the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial: “It is not how these officers died that made them heroes, it is how they lived.”

Detective Cawley is survived by his wife and two young children.

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In Memoriam: Sergeant Nephi Pierce

Sgt. Nephi Pierce, Fallen Officer

Killed in the Line of Duty 
89 Years Ago Today

The Salt Lake City Police Department remembers the loss of one its own: Sergeant Nephi Pierce, killed in the line of duty March 26, 1923.

Sergeant Pierce died from the effects of a gunshot wound inflicted four months earlier by an armed-robbery suspect.

Shortly after midnight on November 27, 1922, Sergeant Pierce and Officer George Watson were on foot patrol near 525 S. Main Street. As they attempted to question two men matching the descriptions of a pair of robbery suspects, one of the suspects drew a gun. As Sergeant Pierce sought cover behind a tree, a suspect shot him once in the abdomen. Officer Watson was then pistol-whipped and left for dead.

The two suspects were captured the following morning. Officer Watson recovered, but Sergeant Pierce’s spine was severed. Their assailants were convicted of assault and sent to prison.

When Sergeant Pierce died four months later, the shooter was convicted of murder and executed by firing squad February 20, 1925. The second suspect was paroled in 1926.

Three months after the death of her husband, Marie Pierce committed suicide in the couple’s home. The Pierces had no children. They are buried beside each other in Mount Olivet Cemetery.

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Updated GRAMA Request Form for Media

Here's the latest GRAMA request form for Media. We've updated the fax number, which is (801) 799-3827. You may also submit via email: pdgramamedia@slcgov.com. Both fax and email go straight to the GRAMA Coordinator, Candee Allred.



Grama Media Form_MAR2012

Operation ‘Friendly Reminder’ Succeeds in Raising Public Safety Issues in CBD

More than 500 contacts made by officers 

The Salt Lake City Police Department’s Downtown Bike Squads have made contact with more than 500 people during this week’s Operation “Friendly Reminder,” which sought to raise public safety awareness in the Central Business District.

While such encounters usually result in an expensive citation, police officers have been issuing warnings to pedestrians and motorists for infractions such as jaywalking, violating the crosswalk ordinance, smoking in violation of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act, riding a bike or skateboard on the sidewalk, or littering.

“This proved to be a great opportunity for our officers to positively interact with people downtown,” said Chief Chris Burbank. “The rules and laws are there to keep everyone safe — from those of us walking on Main Street for a lunch appointment to motorists looking for a parking spot, from bike messengers to Trax riders.”

Approximately 25 officers were involved in the week-long operation. While they issued more than 500 warnings during outreach, they also made 20 felony drug arrests in the area earlier this week.

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

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SLCPD Releases Video, Photos of Homicide Suspect

Call (801) 799-3000 with information

The Salt Lake City Police Department releases the following surveillance video and images of a suspect wanted in last night’s homicide.

At approximately 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2012, a suspect approached a group in front of CJ's Smoke Shop, 876 W. 800 S. A confrontation ensued, but the suspect left in a maroon vehicle (photo 1 and video below ) believed to be his own. He returned approximately 20-30 minutes later in another vehicle (photos 2 and 3) and confronted the group again. He then produced a firearm and fired, pursuing a victim into the store. Upon leaving the store, the suspect fired again, then fled the scene in the Honda (photos 2 and 3). He was last seen northbound on 900 West.


Updated suspect description:

• light skinned
• male Hispanic adult
• 27-30 years old
• 5’8”
• 140-150 lbs.
• thin mustache
• black hair that is slicked back on top and shaved short on sides
• wearing a light colored (possibly tan) collared shirt, dark jacket, light brown or medium brown pants. 

The Police Department asks anyone with information about this case to call (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous. Anonymous tips may be sent by text message to CRIMES (274637). Please start the message with the keyword TIPSLCPD. Reference: Case #12-42855.

Photo 1

Photo 1: Investigators believe this to be the suspect’s own vehicle. Possibly a maroon Oldsmobile Alero or Nissan Sentra, 4-door.

Video: Surveillance of suspect leaving the scene in his car (same as Photo 1) approximately 20-30 minutes prior to the shooting.

Photo 2

Photo 2: Investigators believe this to be the vehicle in which the suspect returned to the scene and in which he was seen leaving the scene. Investigators believe the suspect was the front passenger in this car, which is possibly a dark blue Honda, 2001-2003. This vehicle most likely belongs to the driver, not the shooter. 

Photo 3

Photo 3: Suspect standing just outside the Honda (same car as photo 2).

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‘Friendly Reminders’ on Main Street

SLCPD prepares for City Creek opening 

Currently stored in the Department's Police Museum, SLCPD Officers used
these "courtesy notices" in the 1950s to encourage voluntary compliance with city codes.

In preparation for the opening of the City Creek Shopping Center on Main Street, Salt Lake City Police Officers this week will be issuing friendly reminders about public safety.


“We anticipate more than 50,000 people daily will visit City Creek Shopping Center once it opens on March 22. Our intention is to remind everyone about the laws and ordinances that keep us safe,” said Chris Burbank, Chief of Police. “The Police Department is excited about the prospect of more people visiting downtown and interacting with our officers.”


SLCPDbike officers will patrol the Central Business District to highlight behavior that would otherwise earn someone a ticket and fine. They will caution pedestrians and motorists who, for example:

• jaywalk,
• violate the crosswalk ordinance,
• smoke in violation of the Utah Indoor Clean Air Act,
• ride a bike or skateboard on the sidewalk,
• or litter.

The awareness campaign is modeled after an outreach program that dates back to the 1950s (see attached images), which Burbank called a “friendly reminder about the role we each play in maintaining public order.”


Contact: Reporters seeking comment should contact the Public Information Officer at 801.799.NEWS (6397).
031312 SLCPD to Give Friendly Reminders on Main Street

In Memoriam:

Detective Green B. Hamby
Killed in the Line of Duty 91 Years Ago Today

The Salt Lake City Police Department today remembers the loss of one its own: Det. Green B. Hamby, killed in the line of duty February 8, 1921.

Detective Hamby died after being shot by a burglary suspect.

Acting on information obtained from three men arrested for an assault on another officer, Hamby and other officers went to the Nord Hotel, 59 E. 200 South. While attempting to gain access to a room where the men had been staying, the detective was shot in the head by a fourth suspect hiding inside. The suspect was killed by return fire from the other officers.

Hamby, 49, was married and had three children, including a grown son who was also an officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department. Hamby is buried in the Salt Lake City Cemetery.

The Police Department wishes to thank the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial for its assistance in this remembrance.

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Officers to Give Holiday Safety Tips to Sugar House Shoppers

Public safety outreach event

Salt Lake City Police Department Community Officers will be out in force Thursday afternoon to educate Sugar House shoppers about holiday safety.

“The holidays require just a few simple things to stay safe, from keeping purchases out of sight in the car to keeping gifts out of the front window at home, from keeping candles away from Christmas trees to not overloading electrical outlets with strands of Christmas tree lights,” said Det. Scott Smalley, Community Officer for District 4.

“We just want to talk to folks and remind them about what they can do to have a safe and happy holiday, and answer any public safety questions they may have,” Smalley added.

Community Officers invite the media to join them on this public safety outreach event, one of several the unit has been conducting this month.

WHO:
Salt Lake City Police Department Community Officers

WHAT:
Talking holiday safety with Sugar House shoppers

WHEN:
Thursday, December 9, 2010
2:30 p.m. briefing at Public Safety Building
3 p.m. arrive at shopping centers

WHERE:
Public Safety Building, 315 E. 200 S.
Commons at Sugar House, 1165 Wilmington Ave.
Sugar House Center, 2290 S. 1300 E.

SLCPD Releases Photos of Broadway Market and Pharmacy Robber

The Salt Lake City Police Department is asking the public to help identify a man suspected of robbing the Broadway Market & Pharmacy, 242 E. 300 S., over the weekend.

At approximately 1 p.m. Saturday, December 4, 2010, the suspect entered the store and handed the cashier a note demanding all of the cash. No weapon was displayed, but the cashier did not risk his safety and gave the suspect the money. The suspect then fled the store on a black mountain bike in an unknown direction.

Suspect description:
• male white adult
• age: 30s to 40s
• bald
• wearing distinctive eyeglasses (see picture)

The Department asks anyone with information about the suspect to call Dispatch at (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous.

Under the City’s Tips for Cash program, the Police Department offers up to $3,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of armed robbery suspects. To report criminal behavior through this program, call (801) 799-INFO (4636).

Please reference case #10-209624.

Burbank Signs Utah Compact

Calling it a way for the city’s “silent majority” to weigh in on immigration reform, Salt Lake City Police Chief Chris Burbank today signed the Utah Compact.

“The five principles of the Compact are reflective of what I believe is the sentiment of a silent majority, certainly in Salt Lake City,” said Burbank, the Capital City’s 45th Chief of Police.

“Time and time again, when speaking to community groups, I am impressed with the number of people who agree that local law enforcement resources should not be used to enforce federal immigration law. Many ask how they can make a difference,” said Burbank. “The Utah Compact now provides an avenue for individuals to add their voice to the call for rational, reasonable discussion, hopefully in a manner lawmakers will recognize.”

Progress on BASE Jumper Case

The Salt Lake City Police Department believes it has determined the identities of two men who BASE-jumped from a downtown office building last week.

The Police Department again would like to thank the media and the public for responding quickly to surveillance images released late Friday. As a result, significant leads are being developed and pursued this week.

A Detective assigned to the case will screen the information with the City Prosecutor’s Office to determine whether formal charges will be pursued. No timeline has been established for this process.

Unless and until the suspects are charged, their names will not be released. Possible charges include trespassing and disturbing the peace.

Statement on Investigation of BASE Jumpers

The Salt Lake City Police Department would like to thank the media and the public for responding so quickly to its request for information about two men who BASE jumped from the LDS Church Office Building Friday afternoon, November 12, 2010.

As a result, significant leads have been provided for investigation. The public should bear in mind that potential charges are misdemeanors and investigative resources are being allocated accordingly.

A Public Information Officer will be available to reporters at approximately 10:30 a.m. tomorrow for comment.

Reporters, please note that Watch Commanders do not have information on this investigation.

SLCPD Seeks BASE Jumpers

SLCPD seeks the identity and location of the two men (pictured above) who BASE-jumped from a downtown office building this afternoon.

Between 3 and 4 p.m. Friday, November 12, 2010, the men, equipped with parachute gear, jumped from the 26th floor observation deck of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints' Church Office Building, 50 E. North Temple. After landing in a nearby parking lot, the duo got into a waiting silver SUV and fled the area, witnesses stated.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about either of these men to call Dispatch at (801) 799-3000.

SLCPD Releases Photo of Suspect in Strong-arm Robbery at Target

The Salt Lake City Police Department asks the public to help identify a man who snatched a woman’s wallet as she walked to her car.

On the afternoon of November 7, the woman had just exited Target, 1110 S. 300 W., and was in the parking lot when the suspect rode up to her on his bicycle and grabbed a wallet out of her hand. Surveillance video shows the suspect appears to have been watching Target customers for some period of time, riding his bike in the area prior to the attack.

Suspect description:
• white male adult
• 30-40 years of age
• moustache/goatee
• wearing blue workout pants with white vertical stripe, gray winter Alaska type parka with hood, gray collared shirt or sweater.

The Department asks anyone with information about the suspect to call Dispatch at (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous. Please reference case # 10-194753.

US Bank Robbed by Suspects in Costume

The Salt Lake City Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two men who robbed the US Bank branch at 2243 E. 2100 S. today.

At approximately 1:15 p.m., two men entered the bank dressed in Halloween costumes and carrying guns. The suspects demanded and received a sum of cash before fleeing the bank on foot. Witnesses then reported the men leaving the area in a silver minivan.

Descriptions of the suspects are limited due to the costumes they were wearing (see attached photos), but one suspect is 5 feet 9 inches tall and the other is 6 feet tall.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about the suspects in this case to call (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous. Please reference case #10-189063.

In addition, the Salt Lake City Police Department offers up to $3,000 for information which leads to the arrest and conviction of armed robbery suspects. To report criminal behavior, call (801) 799-INFO (4636) and the police will assign you a confidential number.

In Memoriam: Officer William Cooke

Killed in the Line of Duty 152 Years Ago Today

The Salt Lake City Police Department today remembers the loss of one its own: Officer William Cooke, who died October 18, 1858, from injuries sustained in the line of duty.

Officer William Cooke was the first Utah police officer to be murdered in the line of duty.

On the afternoon of October 13, the 55-year-old victim was on duty and alone at the city jail. Two men came to the jail and demanded the release of an inmate. When Officer Cooke refused, one of the men shot him in the thigh. Officer Cooke died five days later.

The killer fled Salt Lake City. He was shot and killed October 21, 1858, near Fort Bridger, Wyoming, by a Salt Lake mail carrier familiar with the murder.

Officer Cooke was married and the father of six children. He is buried in Salt Lake City Cemetery.

To learn more about our Fallen Officers, please visit www.slcpd.com. Click on “Honoring Our Own.”

The Police Department wishes to thank the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial for its assistance in this remembrance.

Suspect Wanted in Homicide

UPDATE: Suspect turned himself in to the Bureau of Indian Affairs in Ft. Duchesne a little before midnight 10/02/10.

Salt Lake City Police Department homicide detectives are asking for the public’s help in locating a criminal homicide suspect.

Shortly before 11 a.m., Reuben “Sonny Bear” Cesspooch, 52, allegedly got into a fight with an acquaintance at 451 S. State Street. The 50-year-old victim, also Native American, suffered blunt force trauma to the head and died at the scene.


Suspect description:
• 6’2”
• 250 lbs.
• collar-length salt-and-pepper hair
• brown eyes
• no front teeth
• last seen wearing black Levi’s jeans and a white t-shirt

Although homicide detectives believe Cesspooch to be in the area, he also has family in the Roosevelt and Ogden areas.

The Police Department asks anyone with information about Cesspooch’s location to call (801) 799-3000. Callers may remain anonymous.

Ref: Case #10-172389