Neighborhood Safety Dashboard

Currently, the majority of Funding Our Future sales tax revenue in the safety area has been supporting the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD). Funding for the SLCPD is being used for police officers and support staff to serve 23 neighborhood beats with the originally identified goal of implementing community policing, as outlined in the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) study. Funding Our Future sales tax revenue funding is also supporting the Salt Lake City Fire Department (SLCFD).


Neighborhood Safety Update

(Updated 10/2022)

Since 2019, Funding Our Future revenue has been used to support the following:

Police salary adjustments

Completed in FY 19/20, salary adjustments have allowed SLCPD to better retain trained police officers.

Officer equipment costs

Completed in FY 19/20, additional equipment was purchased for 50 new Funding Our Future supported police officers.

 

enhanced body camera initiative

Completed in FY 20/21, body cameras have been deployed to all police officers in the field.

police hybrid sedan initiative

Completed in FY 20/21, 100 new hybrid sedan police vehicles have been purchased.

hiring and retaining 50 new police officers

50 new police officer positions have been created thanks to Funding Our Future dollars. As of October 2022, all 50 positions are filled.

hiring and retaining 13 new civilian positions

13 new civilian positions with SLCPD have been created thanks to Funding Our Future dollars. As of October 2022, 11 of 13 are filled. Positions include:

    • Social Service Worker
    • LCSW/Mental Health Counselor
    • Office Technician
    • Quality Assurance Manager
    • Crime Scene Technician
    • Police Intelligence Specialist
    • Police Information Specialist
    • Victim Advocate

 

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