OGDEN, Utah – Ogden Police Department’s Chief shares his response to Governor Cox’s emergency declaration in a video statement, Friday.
Ahead of potential protests, Governor Spencer Cox has placed Utah under a state of emergency until next week. While people have a right to free speech, officials will not tolerate violence.
“Governor Cox has issued a state of emergency that begins January 15 and runs through January 21, due to the threats and the violent protests in connection to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden, ” says Young. ” The Ogden Police Department has a strong capacity in our area tactical analysis center (ATAC) to monitor and quickly identify threats to Ogden City citizens and its infrastructure.”