Ogden police report multi-year crime decline, seek budget increases for technology and training

Ogden police officials told the Ogden City Council at a May 27 work session that Part 1 crimes have declined sharply since 2016 and that the department is seeking higher operating funding for technology, training and specialized positions.

The presentation, delivered by Brandon, a Police Department representative, and given on behalf of Chief Suby, described a multi-year drop in serious crimes and outlined where the department is asking for additional resources. “In 02/2016 we recorded 53.1 Part 1 crimes per 1,000 residents,” Brandon said. “In 02/2024 we recorded 23.6 per 1,000 — nearly cut in half.” The department reported it is 14% below the same period last year through April 2025.

The city’s police leaders framed the decline as the result of a mix of crime-reduction strategies and investments in training. Brandon said the department logged 15,825 training hours in 2024 — about 110 hours per officer — against a statutory minimum of 40 hours. He said the training includes mental-health and crisis response, de‑escalation, autism awareness, firearms and internal affairs.

Police officials highlighted a shift in some statistics driven by enforcement. Under the National Incident-Based Reporting System (NIBRS), crimes against persons were down 17.1% year over year and crimes against property were down 7.5%, the…