Author: Mariah Wheeler

Ogden, UT – Ogden Police recently recognized three local law enforcement officers who completed one of the toughest challenges in their profession — Hell Week, a rigorous SWAT training camp designed to push physical and mental limits. The group included two officers from Ogden and one from the Weber County Sheriff’s Office. Held annually, Hell Week tests participants through intense exercises that build teamwork and prepare them for the demanding situations they may face in the field. This year’s camp attracted law enforcement personnel from across Utah and as far away as Idaho. Officials from the Ogden Police Department expressed…

Ogden, UT – Gov. Spencer Cox announced a coordinated effort by the state government to support the incoming presidential administration’s priorities on illegal immigration. The initiative will be led by the Utah Department of Public Safety and the Utah Department of Corrections, with a focus on enhancing collaboration with federal, state, and local partners to identify, incarcerate, and deport illegal immigrants who have committed crimes and pose a threat to public safety. The effort will be guided by five key priorities: 1. Identify additional “intercept points” in the criminal justice system where individuals arrested for crimes can be identified as illegal…