Show Chiefs Sheriffs p pm united law enforcement The Utah Chiefs of Police and Utah Sheriffs met in Vernal August 14 and resolved to form forma a unity effort to upgrade law enforcement service SHERIFF FLOYD Witt Vitt Wasatch County spoke on behalf of oC the Utah Sheriffs White While Sheppard president of the Utah Chiefs and Lieutenant Hendricks Salt lake City Police Department and President of the Utah Police Officers Officer's cers Association all concurred on the tile need for a strong united effort to speak for ourselves concerning the need of 01 law enforcement s' s services The issues discussed centered around the location of a police academy reserve training standards evaluation of law enforcement service mandatory mandatory man man- prison sentences for Cor anyone using a gun in commission com com- commission mission of a crime President Sheppard commented com corn It tilt was long overdue for Cor all Chiefs and Sheriffs to join hands in pulling together so that we can reach our goals based on 00 joint planning It He lie stated that for too ton long well meaning self self- appointed advocates have been handed law Jaw officials mandates not Mt generated m in the law enforcement enforcement enforcement en en- camp In 10 short he stated that we have agreed with the Utah Sheriffs to s stand up and give an accounting of at ourselves and to contribute jointly all aU we can to give the citizens of Utah the professional law Jaw enforcement I service e the they deserve |