Sandy • If you’re considering a career in law enforcement, Maj. Scott Stephenson wants you to know that police forces across Utah are hiring.
Stephenson directs the state police academy in Sandy. On Wednesday, he told the Utah Peace Officer Standards and Training Council (POST) that the latest figures show there are 8,148 active peace officers in the state.
Utah, at one point, had about 8,800 peace officers, Stephenson said. Why local and state law enforcement in Utah and elsewhere are losing officers is a debate that has raged across the country.