Law enforcement practices active shooter response at high school
The Moab Police Department hosted a three-day Active Shooter Response and Tactics training.
law enforcement
What does the manager of the city’s Victim Assistance Unit do?
Nathaniel Clark is the city’s Victim Assistance Unit manager.
Understanding trauma
The training, called Sexual Assault Investigations, focuses on a trauma-informed approach to interviewing people who have experienced sexual assault.
Ambitious goals for Moab police department
Lex Bell joined the department shortly after Moab’s new police chief, Jared Garcia, was hired.
Law enforcement program aims to keep people on the road safely
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.”
After 24 years, DNA solves murder of woman found in Garfield County
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,…
City seeks new police chief
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….
New info in La Sal murders: Family seeks answers in deaths of local couple
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…
Investigator: Moab police violated policy in Petito case
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…
Investigation finds Moab officers violated body camera, mask, coarse language policy in February incident
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…