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Police report: promotions, paramedic training and speed‑trailer deployments to target problem streets
Summary
Police reported recent promotions and hires, three officers due to complete paramedic training by March, and described speed‑trailer deployments (currently on 3300 North) that capture traffic data used to guide targeted enforcement and community responses.
The Pleasant Grove police department briefed the council on personnel changes and enforcement trends. Staff said Zach Larson was promoted to lieutenant (wildland role), one officer from Springville is starting soon and a former part‑time employee was rehired full time. The department expects three officers to complete paramedic training in the coming months, which officials said will help ambulance staffing and reduce overtime.
Chief Brown summarized year‑over‑year enforcement numbers for 2025 compared with earlier years: staff reported roughly 105 more arrests, about 385 more charges, approximately 1,200 additional citations covering 1,600 more violations, about 700 more incidents, 16 more DUIs and nearly 2,000 more traffic stops. He said the department is continuing proactive enforcement and community education.
Chief Brown also described speed‑trailer usage: the trailer collects traffic‑volume data and speed trends (recent deployment on 3300 North and studies on Loder/Locust and 600 West). Data from the trailer helps staff decide where to dedicate enforcement resources; Chief Brown said the trailer provides time‑of‑day trends and helps officers find locations for targeted patrols.
Councilors asked about where the trailer is placed and how staff use the data; Chief Brown said placements are informed by past complaints and traffic‑volume observations and that enforcement is not solely citation‑driven but aimed at improving safety.
