It didn’t take long for Salt Lake City’s mayor to name a new police chief. Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Thursday named Brian Redd, executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections,

About a week after firing long-time Salt Lake City police chief Mike Brown, Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Thursday announced Brian Redd, the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections, as her pick to replace him.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall has made her choice on who she believes should fill the position left open by the outgoing chief of police.

Mayor Mendenhall announced Brian Redd, the executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections, as her pick for Salt Lake City chief of police in a Thursday afternoon press conference. Mendenhall’s recommendation comes just over a week after current SLCPD Chief Mike Brown announced his retirement.

"This was my decision," Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall told reporters Friday after attending a hearing on a bill that would ask cities similar to Salt Lake City's size to partner with state police on issues or risk losing out on state funds.

Utah’s governor has appointed a new executive director of the Utah Department of Corrections after the former head was announced as the new chief of the Salt La

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall is set to announce her recommendation for the city's new police chief, one week after Mike Brown made a surprise announcement to step down.

Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall wants Utah’s top prison system official to replace Police Chief Mike Brown, who is stepping down at the end of the month at her behest. Mendenhall announced Thursday that she is recommending Brian Redd,

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