Salt Lake City Police Department

Simply horrible! I only hear negative things about the police force here and finally experienced it myself. I was driving down 600 south and was pulled over right before 500 east. He told me i was driving 42 and i asked why that was an issue. I thought the speed limit was 40. He explained to me that the speed limit was 30 and how it's tricky on this block because it goes from 40 mph to 30 mph just a block before he pulled me over. I apologized and told him that i wasn't aware and that i do not typically take this route to work. He did not ask me for insurance and registration, quickly grabbing my license and scurrying back to his motorcycle. I was certain that i was just going to be issued a warning but Instead of utilizing his power of discretion, he cited me and gave me a ticket. He then made it seem like he was "Doing me a favor" by only citing me for going 5 over the speed limit. It is very upsetting to know that he was clearly sitting there, knowing how the speed limit change is a tricky spot so he can up his quota. That is not what a police officer's job and focus should be! my uncle was the sheriff of Philadelphia, i could've easily used my FOP, but i didn't thinking it was not an issue and shouldn't have to do that in order to get out of a unnecessary situation like that. I even went to college for criminal justice and wanted to be a police officer! Officers like him are the reason why i decided not to. I hear situations like this all the time from friends and have lived in many states. I make it a point to ask my friends if they have ever been issued a warning and not one person can say that they have! Such a shame to have an unethical police force here
1 7 years ago (23-04-2018)

Whomever the officer establishing the barricade on Bonneville Blvd and 11th Ave this morning was a real jerk. They put the barricade so far down the road with no signage to let people know not to turn off 11th. I politely brought this up to the officer as he sat in his vehicle, trying to bring to his attention the logistical issue as I saw it. It's just wasting people's time to put barriers so far down the road they have to make a U-turn, instead of just avoiding the road. Simple solution to wasting everyone's time. He looked at me as if I were less than human and addressed me as such, saying "so what". If I communicated with my patients like that, I'd be relieved of my position. As an RN, given the history SLCPD has even with other public service workers, I guess I shouldn't be surprised.
1 7 years ago (17-03-2018)

Lt. James Tracy and Jeff Payne, are not worthy of wearing a law enforcement uniform. These individuals do not have any consideration for the law, and their illegal activities are to be brought to the forefront. Let. James Tracy and Jeff Payne should be made examples of, and should be terminated for violating citizens rights. Lt. James Tracy and Jeff Payne are rogue officials that should be dealt with the strictest word of the law, and at the highest court. Lt. James Tracy and Jeff Payne have broken State and Federal laws, and should be penalized for their actions being law enforcement officials. Termination, all benefits withdrawn without merit. Lt. James Tracy and Officer Jeff Payne are officials that work under their own fictionalized laws, violating citizens' rights, and arresting innocent citizens. TERMINATION & DISSOLUTION OF ALL BENEFITS would be the best outcome for Lt. James Tracy and Officer Jeff Payne.
1 7 years ago (18-09-2017)

These are #Killer Cops & they don't care about People With Disabilities (PWD)! They don't have Medical Degree's they have Killing Degree's!!!!!
1 6 years ago (19-05-2018)

Officers Tracy and Payne. Thank god body cams witness the imoral and unlawful acts of the officers. Nurse Wubbels an angel like my wife who is a nurse doing what is moral and right. Thanks nurse Wubbels for protecting others and not submitting to the corrupted officers actions. Salt lake Police you need to fire those officers. No other right thing to do. If I did something imoral i would get the same a dismal from work.
1 7 years ago (27-02-2018)