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Moab Sun News8 months ago8 months ago

Did Moab’s police chief fully disclose his leaving multiple departments while under investigation for misconduct?

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Moab schools go into lockdown after ‘swatting’ hoax call

Moab Sun News2 years ago2 years ago

Grand County Public Schools went into temporary lockdown today after a hoax call about a potential active shooter was received. “There have been multiple swatting/hoax calls throughout the country, and in the State…

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Police Department details 2022-2025 strategic plan

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

During the Oct. 25 city council meeting, Moab City Police Chief Jared Garcia detailed a three-year strategic plan for the police department, which will act as a guiding document.

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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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Police Chief Jared Garcia offers department updates

Ali Harford3 years ago2 years ago

During the city council’s regular meeting on May 24, Police Chief Jared Garcia gave an update on the department.

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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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Moab Police refund mischarged fees: Charges violate state open records act

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Under the Utah State Government Records Access and Management Act, referred to by the acronym GRAMA, that charge should only have happened once, or even not at all. Passed in 1991, the act…

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Arches to trial timed entry, city considers search for new staff: Notes from the regular Sept. 28 City Council meeting

Ali Harford4 years ago2 years ago

Label: City Council At their regular meeting on Sept. 28, city council members heard a presentation from the Southeast Utah Group of National Parks, voted to move forward with Utah Department of Transportation…

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Police bodycam misuse ‘swept under the rug,’ former prosecutor alleges: Police chief requests leave amid department scrutiny

Rachel Fixsen4 years ago3 years ago

The Moab City Police Department has recently come under national scrutiny both for its handling of a domestic violence incident this summer involving murder victim Gabrielle Petito [See “Petito case puts Moab PD…

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Braydon Palmer named Moab PD assistant police chief

Moab Sun News4 years ago4 years ago

The Moab Police Department announced the promotion of Sergeant Braydon Palmer to the role of assistant police chief. Palmer replaces Mike Thurston, who resigned from the department in April of this year. “Assistant…

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