Newly-hired Mantua police chief was fired from West Jordan PD, had history of misconduct
Town of Mantua, Utah (via Facebook)
Craig Hamer is sworn in as Mantua s new chief of police on Monday, April 26, 2021.
and last updated 2021-05-11 16:42:07-04
WEST JORDAN, Utah â The man chosen to lead the police force of a small town in Box Elder County was fired from his previous job in West Jordan in November, according to records obtained by FOX 13.
Mantua Police Chief Craig Hamer was
Hamer previously worked as an officer for the West Jordan Police Department.
According to department records, however, he has a history of being written up and was ultimately fired in November for multiple violations.
Mantua Mayor Michael Johnson resigned his position on Monday, according to a statement released on the townâs Facebook page.
âI have enjoyed serving my fellow citizens and the friendships I have made,â Johnson wrote in the statement. âMy hope is that the divisiveness in the town will now stop and healing will begin, and Mantua will once again become the great town we moved into many years ago.â
As Johnsonâs âlast privilege,â he swore in new Chief of Police Craig Hamer.
âHopefully, you will all get to know him and find him to be a fair and friendly officer,â Johnson wrote.
MANTUA, Box Elder County The mayor of the small Box Elder County town of Mantua resigned Tuesday amid ongoing controversy over the town s police department and a budget shortfall. I have enjoyed serving my fellow citizens and the friendships I have made, Mayor Michael Johnson said in a letter of resignation posted to the town s Facebook page. My hope is that the divisiveness in the town will now stop and healing will begin, and Mantua will once again become the great town we moved into many years ago.
Johnson s resignation was effective as of 1 p.m. Monday. He didn t give a reason for his resignation in the letter.