Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall lauds reforms, but says work is far from done. Meanwhile, she s grappling with morale issues amid police department.
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Over the past year, police brutality and officer-involved shootings have been a hot-button issue on the minds of people all across the nation. Disturbing images of violence particularly against Black men and women have dominated news stories and headlines, causing many to question their trust of men and women in uniform.
In response to the questions and criticism, police departments in every state have re-examined the tools and tactics they use to control suspects. Here in Utah, the Salt Lake City Police Department is doing the same.