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Midvale police report 2,383 calls, two homicides in September; department highlights community outreach
Summary
Chief April Morse told the council Midvale officers responded to 2,383 calls in September, producing 863 cases, including a fatal crash on State Street and two homicides (all suspects in custody). Morse also noted community outreach visits and school events.
Chief April Morse reported the Midvale Unified Police Department handled 2,383 calls in September, resulting in 863 cases, and outlined the department’s current caseload and recent incidents. "In September, they took 2,383 calls resulting in 863 cases," Morse said, noting a fatal crash on State Street and two homicides; police said all individuals involved in the homicide cases are in custody.
Morse also gave unit-level detail: the Violent Crimes unit had about 125 active cases (five new in September) and the Special Victims Unit — which handles child abuse and child sex-crime investigations — had 64 active cases with 12 new in the month. She highlighted community engagement, saying officers hosted local students who brought treat bags and participated in a Sept. 11 fundraising event. The report framed a month of heightened investigative workload alongside continued outreach.
