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Salt Lake City swears in 17 new officers from Police Academy Class 175, honors fallen Ogden officer
Summary
Seventeen recruits from Salt Lake City Police Academy Class 175 were formally advanced toward sworn status after meeting Utah POST standards, received awards for academics, fitness and marksmanship, and dedicated the class to Officer Nathan Laday, who was killed in 2020.
Salt Lake City ceremonial and department leaders on Monday celebrated the graduation of Police Academy Class 175, swearing in 17 recruits who the department said met Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training requirements and are cleared to begin field training.
Recruit Emma Stoddard told the audience the class had chosen to honor Officer Nathan Laday of the Ogden Police Department as its fallen officer. "Officer Nathan Laday was killed 05/28/2020 during a domestic violence investigation," Stoddard said, briefly recounting the circumstances of his death and noting he was 24 and is survived by family. The class dedicated its training and future service in his memory.
Lieutenant Hansen, the training lieutenant who opened…
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