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Ivins police report multi‑agency sweep, promotions and crosswalk enforcement blitz
Summary
Ivins police briefed the council on a multi‑agency operation that contacted more than 300 offenders, yielding 10 arrests and 21 new investigations, announced a sergeant promotion and said a state grant funded intensified crosswalk enforcement.
Ivins Police Chief Studley told the council Sept. 4 that the department participated in a multi‑agency operation called "seek and ye shall find," working with the U.S. Marshals, Utah DPS Homeland Security and neighboring police agencies to contact more than 300 people on the offender and kidnap registry in Washington County; the enforcement activity led to 10 arrests and 21 new investigations.
Chief Studley said officers recently wore shrouded badges at funerals to mourn fallen officers in the region, and that the department promoted Braden Ray to sergeant to fill a vacancy. Staffing changes were described as part of regular personnel management; the department is advertising to fill an additional open position and is recruiting for officers at higher entry levels to bring experience to patrols.
The chief also described a state‑funded "crosswalk blitz" in which enforcement and public information preceded ticketing to improve safety near school zones. He emphasized technical differences in crosswalk markings and the rules drivers must follow when pedestrians occupy marked crossings.
On public response, Chief Studley and other speakers praised department cooperation in a recent missing‑person incident in which staff and volunteers searched until the woman was found and returned home safely.
The council thanked the police for their work and asked staff to continue communication with neighbors about traffic and school‑zone safety; no formal action was required.
