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UPD reports 62 May calls; bicycle education event scheduled June 27 as council weighs traffic‑safety tools
Summary
Detective Dawn Larsen reported 62 calls for service in May, including arrests for stalking and assault; the Unified Police Department will hold a bicycle education event June 27 and council members discussed purchasing an electronic sign to support single‑file traffic enforcement.
Detective Dawn Larsen told the Council the Unified Police Department logged 62 calls for service in May, highlighted an arrest in a stalking case and an arrest for assault, and said motorcycle enforcement had led to numerous traffic stops. She announced a bicycle education event for June 27 at Rotary Glen Park to educate residents about the City's new bicycle regulations.
Council Member Jennifer Hawkes and others discussed roadway safety and the need for an electronic message sign to help enforce Utah's single‑file traffic law; Hawkes asked that approval of an approximately $17,000 sign be placed on a future agenda and suggested the Unified Police Department review the proposed sign before purchase. Staff and council members also discussed exploring partnerships or borrowing equipment before purchasing permanent devices.
