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Law enforcement practices active shooter response at high school

Moab Sun News2 years ago2 years ago

The Moab Police Department hosted a three-day Active Shooter Response and Tactics training.

The City Hall building, pictured in the summer: it's brightly lit and surrounded by plants.
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What does the manager of the city’s Victim Assistance Unit do?

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

Nathaniel Clark is the city’s Victim Assistance Unit manager.

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Understanding trauma

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

The training, called Sexual Assault Investigations, focuses on a trauma-informed approach to interviewing people who have experienced sexual assault.

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Ambitious goals for Moab police department

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

Lex Bell joined the department shortly after Moab’s new police chief, Jared Garcia, was hired.

The Grand County Building in the summer
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Law enforcement program aims to keep people on the road safely

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

At its Sept. 6 meeting, the Grand County Commission approved a cooperative agreement with the Utah Department of Public Safety to participate in the “24/7 Sobriety Program.”

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After 24 years, DNA solves murder of woman found in Garfield County

Moab Sun News3 years ago3 months ago

In 1998, Lina Reyes-Geddes was found dead near Maidenwater Spring in Garfield County, Utah. After 24 years as a cold case, investigators say they used DNA techniques to identify her husband, Edward Geddes,…

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City seeks new police chief

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

As of Monday, Jan. 24, Moab City Police Chief Bret Edge has returned to work after an extended period of leave, but he will likely not be back in the position for long….

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New info in La Sal murders: Family seeks answers in deaths of local couple

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

The Grand County Sheriff’s Office issued a press release stating that they have identified persons of interest in the murders of Kylen Schulte and Crystal Turner. The local couple was found murdered in…

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Investigator: Moab police violated policy in Petito case

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

In August of 2021, Moab City police officers responded to a report of a possible domestic dispute between a man and a woman outside of Moonflower Market. The incident received national attention months…

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Investigation finds Moab officers violated body camera, mask, coarse language policy in February incident

Rachel Fixsen3 years ago3 years ago

The Moab City Police Department released a report on an investigation into two MCPD officers which found the pair had violated multiple policies including body camera usage, mask-wearing and standards of conduct. The…

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