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South Salt Lake mayor orders independent review after FOP survey raises morale concerns
Summary
A resident and the Fraternal Order of Police raised concerns about department leadership; Mayor Sherry Wood said the city will commission an independent audit and asked for measured action rather than decisions based on an anonymous survey.
A South Salt Lake resident and the local Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) raised concerns about police leadership and morale this week, and Mayor Sherry Wood said the city will hire an outside agency to conduct an independent review.
The discussion began during public comment when a resident who identified himself as William said he had "no confidence in South Salt Lake Police Department leadership" and warned of a potential "mass exodus" of officers. He added, "I will back my officers up a 100%" and singled out Officer Atkin for repeated positive contacts.
Why it matters: City officials said public safety is a…
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