HIGHLAND, Utah – Lone Peak Police Chief Brian Gwilliam was recently awarded the Utah Department of Public Safety Partnership Award from the Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) for his contributions to the state and for his commitment to enhancing public safety. Chief Gwilliam was honored at the recent awards banquet on Oct. 30, for…
Registration is now open for the 2025 Mid-Winter Conference. Please join the chiefs throughout the state in this one-day conference for association business, great instruction by our presenters, and association and interaction with other chiefs. Updates on upcoming legislation will also be addressed. Drawings for prizes will be throughout the conference. Wednesday November 5th, 2025Salt…
Colleagues, As we prepare to lay Sgt. Lee Sorensen and Officer Eric Estrada to rest, our law enforcement family across Utah feels the weight of this loss. These two officers gave their lives in service to their community, and we now have the privilege and responsibility to honor them with dignity and respect. Services Open…
PowerDMS, in partnership with the Utah Chiefs of Police Association and the Utah Accreditation Alliance, will be hosting an onsite Training Session for Accreditation Managers and Assessors. The training will be held at the West Valley City Police Department 5315 West 3100 Suth South West Valley City, UT 84119. The sessions will be hosted by Christi Asbe and Will…
ST. GEORGE — The Utah Chiefs of Police Association (UCOPA) will be hosting its annual 2025 Conference next week. The 2025 UCOPA Conference begins on Monday, March 24 through Wednesday, March 26, at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George. This event allows member departments to network, share ideas, collaborate, educate, and learn about a variety of…
The Utah Chiefs of Police Association (UCOPA) works to promote the professional law enforcement services within the state of Utah through unity and leadership. As part of the commitment, UCOPA is engaged in a two-year national recruitment campaign focused on the next generation of police officers, deputy sheriffs, highway patrol, state troopers, wildlife resource officers, corrections officers…
After 22 years of dedicated service, Chief Eric Johnsen is retiring. Please join us on February 13 for an Open House honoring the career of Chief Johnsen.
After 41 years of dedicated service, Chief Paul Child is retiring. Please join us on Friday, July 12, 2024 for an Open House honoring the career of Chief Child.
Chief of Police Community and Position SummaryWoods Cross is a community of 11,500 located in South Davis County. With 17 sworn officers,one civilian staff member, and a $3.1 million-dollar annual budget, the department enjoys asupportive city council, administrative staff, citizenry, and close cooperation with neighboring agencies. The City is looking for a community-oriented chief that…
Registration is now open for the 2024 Annual Utah Chiefs of Police Association Conference. This years conference will take place from March 25 – 27, 2024 at the Dixie Convention Center in St. George, Utah. Please click here to register as an attendee to the conference. For information about vendors and sponsors, please visit Sponsorship…