Mayor highlights South Valley special enforcement results: large drug seizures, arrests and 31,000 calls in Draper

The mayor used the address to spotlight public‑safety operations and results, saying Draper’s police handled roughly 31,000 calls and that the city employs 54 sworn officers. He credited Chief Rich Ferguson and a regional special enforcement team for major narcotics and organized‑crime seizures, listing what he described as "15 pounds of methamphetamine, 14 pounds of heroin ... 70,000 fentanyl pills" and about 960 grams of cocaine removed from the South Valley area.

He said the special enforcement unit — staffed by officers contributed from neighboring cities — focuses on major crimes rather than routine patrol and operates quietly with wiretaps, surveillance and interagency warrants. "That team gets together. They're quiet. They do wire tap warrants," he said, and he credited the team with arresting an alleged bank‑robbery crew in Draper.

The mayor also described forming a regional SWAT team after local capabilities were judged insufficient, saying the joint unit has deployed to high‑profile incidents and improved tactical capacity. He linked crime‑reduction metrics such as a reported drop in burglaries to being fully staffed and to training programs (a master officer program Chief Ferguson instituted).

He framed enforcement as a response to public requests for more traffic and enforcement and said the council responded by directing police to write more tickets in targeted areas. No formal policy changes or new hires were approved during the address; the mayor presented operational achievements and urged continued investment in public safety.