The Unified Police Department is actively involved in Riverton Community events to promote: Public security and safety, crime reduction and prevention, citizen awareness & community involvement.
Riverton City residents have enjoyed a wonderful relationship with the Unified Police Department (formerly the Sheriff's Office) for more than 30 years. The UPD has served as the City's Police Department since 1980. During this tenure its leadership and supervision shared responsibilities with the entire Southwest area in an effort to save some additional costs. But Riverton has grown tremendously over the years and the recent surge of growth required more strategic staffing.
Riverton City became a stand alone Precinct in August of 2007. Additional officers were added over the next six months and the Precinct is currently staffed at 28 full time employees, a School Resource officer at Riverton High School and a DARE Officer for the elementary schools. Perhaps the most significant change is in having its own supervisors dedicated to Riverton to manage operations.
On January 1, 2010 the Sheriff's Office law enforcement deputies transitioned into the newly formed Unified Police Department; the same officers, same great service, but new colors and branding. The benefit to you in the community is that the city no longer contracts with another municipal entity. Riverton City is now a member partner of the UPD. As such, the Mayor sits on the UPD Board and has direct oversight on important issues such as budget, policy and administration. This is an excellent model for effective policing, resource sharing, and cost-effective law enforcement that will serve citizens well into the future.
One of our major objectives is to build a model that is responsive to Riverton's specific needs and to truly provide all the same service that self providing might have offered but with more resources and greater expertise at a better cost. With the additional staffing we will be able to be more involved at the community level in problem solving and other priority issues such as juvenile drug and alcohol problems. We are also working with City staff to coordinate and improve traffic safety efforts in our neighborhoods and on our thoroughfares.
We are working to build neighborhood networks through programs such as Neighborhood Watch, Lady Beware, Bicycle Safety & Rodeos, Citizen Police Academies, Stranger Danger, Internet Safety, Workplace Safety, and Business Alliances to name a few. If you are interested in receiving any of these programs or would like to participate in volunteer efforts, please contact us at the Precinct Headquarters located at: 1274 West 12700 South, Riverton.
Phone 801.254.0167.
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20-Dec-2011
Methamphetamines, Marijuana, and drug paraphernalia were seized during the service of a no-knock search warrant in Riverton. UPD SWAT served the no-knock warrant and arrested a suspect at the location. This was the third time the residence has been served this year.
01-Jun-2011
Riverton – On 5/20/11 Unified Police personnel were emptying a prescription drug drop off bin from the Riverton Precinct when they discovered a good amount of cash. The money was inside a medicine container and appears that the person who dropped off the medicine did not realize the money was there or forgot it was there.
The Unified Police Department (UPD) has several of these prescription drug drop off locations at the different precincts throughout the valley. The drop off locations are available to the public so they can dispose of old prescription medications without contaminating the water supply, the land fill or run the risk of them being stolen. After they are dropped off the UPD will destroy the medications properly.
If anyone believes they mistakenly left their money and can properly identify the amount of money and the container they are urged to call Sergeant Clint Johnson at 801-253-5085.
20-May-2011
The Unified Police Department and Salt Lake City SWAT teams served a search warrant for the UPD narcotics unit in Riverton early Friday morning. They recovered Meth-amphetamine, Prescription Medication, and Marijuana. Thanks to all those involved.
05-May-2011
A mentally ill female went on a driving rampage Wednesday evening injuring her husband and two strangers before crashing and ending up in the hospital herself. The suspect who has a history of mental illness got mad at her husband and used her vehicle to ram his vehicle into their garage, pinning her husband in the process and causing shoulder injuries. She then left the house and eventually started ramming into another vehicle occupied by a man and his five-year-old daughter causing them injuries. They were later transported to the hospital.
Eventually the suspect hit a block wall herself ending her rampage. She was transported to the hospital with minor injuries.
The UPD CAR Team was dispatched to investigate the auto incidents. The Family Crime Unit was called out to investigate the domestic violence and will file charges when she is release from the hospital.
For more information on how to prevent domestic violence, download our informational pamphlet, Stopping Domestic Violence.
16-Feb-2011
Officers responded to what was initially a person making suicidal threats. As officers arrived, he told dispatch that he wanted officers to shoot him. As officers set up inner and outer perimeters, the suspect began firing shots through the walls of the house. His mother got out of the house but the suspects 13-year-old sister was down in the residence’s basement. The suspect did not respond to verbal commands by officers to stop shooting. After multiple rounds were fired into the neighborhood by the suspects, officers returned fire. No more shots were fired by the suspect.
SWAT was called out when it was apparent we were dealing with a barricaded gunman. They made entry and found the suspect alive but injured. He was transported to IMC by medical helicopter.
04-Oct-2010
A robbery attempt was made early Monday morning at a Riverton Maverick gas station. The suspect entered the Maverick and stated he was there to "rob the place." The clerk asked the suspect if he had any weapons and the suspect stated he did and lifted up his shirt to reveal a knife handle. The clerk then grabbed a baseball bat and the suspect stated "I should have brought a bat" and left the store without taking anything or harming anyone.
A containment area and K-9 search was conducted, with negative results. The suspect is described as roughly 5' 5" tall with a thin build and blue eyes. He was wearing blue pants, a blue hooded sweat shirt, white gloves, and a white bandanna over his face. He was carrying a butcher-type knife in his waistband.
If you have any information about this attempted robbery, please contact the UPD at 801-743-7000 and reference case #10-97493.
