Police

A Message From Police Chief Jack Carruth

On behalf of the men and women of the South Salt Lake Police Department, I would like to welcome you to our website. We encourage you to explore our website and hope that you find it informational and useful.

I'm honored to be your 18th Chief of Police for the City of South Salt Lake. I have a strong commitment for law enforcement and for the community of South Salt Lake. Over the past several years I have watched the City make aggressive changes to improve the quality of life for those that reside and do business here. Serving as the new Police Chief, I am committed to aligning our department's mission with the vision of the City's, making future changes with PRIDE In Our Community. Working together with our citizens and businesses, we as a department are committed to a transparent relationship that fosters community engagement and improves customer service.

As your Chief of Police, I would like to recognize all the men and women that serve our community each and every day. It is their dedication and professionalism that makes South Salt Lake a safer place to live and a quality place to do business.

- Jack D. Carruth

"Every society gets the kind of criminal it deserves. What is equally true is that every community gets the kind of law enforcement it insists on."

 - Robert F. Kennedy

Mission Statement

It is the mission of the South Salt Lake Police Department to enhance the quality of life in our city by providing quality police services. We are dedicated to upholding the highest professional standards while serving the community. We are committed to the enforcement of laws to protect life and property, while also respecting individual rights, human dignity, and community values. We are committed to maintaining a partnership with our community and assisting citizens in identifying and solving problems to improve the quality of life in their neighborhoods.

PRIDE In Our Community

Members of the South Salt Lake Police Department are committed to the following organizational values, which guide our conduct to help accomplish our Mission Statement:

Professionalism

We support a climate of mutual respect, trust, and compassion, which will promote professionalism and positive attitudes. We will provide quality service in a courteous and efficient manner.

Respect

We will treat all people impartially and in a dignified and courteous manner. We will exhibit an understanding of ethnic and cultural diversity, both in our professional and personal endeavors.

Integrity

We demand the highest level of integrity from our employees. We are committed to the highest standards of trust, responsibility, and ethical conduct while promoting justice in a fair and impartial manner. We will hold ourselves accountable for our actions.

Dedication

We will promote personal and professional growth by supporting continuing education and progressive training of the highest quality.

Excellence

We believe that we can achieve our highest potential by actively involving our employees in problem-solving and improving the level of service provided to the community. We are committed to exceptional effort, accuracy and thoroughness.