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Show Thursday, April 3, 2008 DAILY HERALD Sig Sauer P226 handguns, as well as batons, pepper spray Continued'from CI and TASERs. Harper said there have been some negathe duties of his division, which tive reports recently about the deals with major crimes like TASER, but it is an excellent robberies and homicide. Some option for police. officers in his division also "What a great tooL" he said. spend four years in the Special "It's already saved lives in Victims Unit, which deals with . ProvoCity crimes against children and The participants will have an sexual assaults. V opportunity to feel the effects Last year, the SVU dealt of a TASER in their class next with 287 cases, which included Wednesday, but not everyone investigating 623 child abuse ' thought they would jump at or neglect reports. the chance. Glade Powell said Capt. Harper, who is over he was interested in the class the patrol division, talked to because he has been involved the class about the different with a HAM-radiduties of a patrol officer and group in the county. described the different tools He said he was curious to see the officers have at their diswhat the course will bring posal The officers have 9 mm in the future but wasn't sure n said. Provo City Councilman Steve Turley said he took the course in 2006, which opened his eyes to the heeds of officers. He participated in the TASER demonstration and said it helped him understand ' its usefulness. "I learned a greater appreciation from both sides of that TASER gun," he said. ... Turley said he realized what a valuable resource the gun is as a nonlethal tool from the suspect's point of view and that he was glad officers are able to have different options. He said he learned a suspect could turn around with a bag search-and-resc- o of marshmallows or a gun, and a routine traffic stop could quickly become deadly. One of the greatest tools of the demonstration was to show what officers needed when it came time for the city budget to be drawn up. "When budgeting came around, lo and behold, there were more TASERs," he said. Sgt. Jensen said the program is useful to citizens in that it gives them a new appreciation of what officers do and teaches them to be more diligent. It is also helpful with community leaders because it often gets more support for the department from city officials. "It's been a positive influence for them," he said. he would take a hands-oapproach to the TASER. "I'm too old for that," he Academy 800 North Continued from CI r -- fi ; ai r-- - ry i struction project. Nearly 40 percent of re spondents said safety during construction was their No. 1 concern. In an open comment section, survey takers questioned pedestrian safety and problems with traffic backups and illegal turns at intersections within the project. "I am very appreciative of the professionalism of the various crews participating in the construction," said one respondent. "Drivers, however, escontinue to be a hazard pecially those who ignore the 'no left turn' signs." Thompson, new to his UDOT Region 3 post this week, didn't have the background to compare similar-size- d agency project surveys with this project's participation rates, but said "I would have thought there would be a few more responses." Carri Hulet, a manager with the Salt Lake-base- d The Langdon Group, contracted with UDOT ; to provide public information on the project, said the surveys (including pre- - and versions) provide valuable information that is relayed back to the UDOT 800 North project team. d turns at intersections throughout the project have been limited based on logistics, safety concerns arid resident feedback, she said s Early in the project, were expanded for a brief period after public feedback. '""' - jr. T Herald MICHAEL RIGERTDaily Emergency units respond to a fire at the College Apartments in Orem on Sunday. Terrace Fire quests," Peterson said. He had one ward member ask for help with food, though. Continued from CI Resources are available yet. Many of the impacted resi- for those who may need help. dents were either Dawn Burgess, UVSCs direcwithin the complex or are stay- tor of off campus housing, said she is available at ing with family and friends. "At this point, I'm not aware Resources are also available at UVSCs Center for Service of anybody who's currently and Learning. Students can call displaced," said UVSC spokesman Chris Taylor. The school Alexis Palmer, volunteer and has no housing, and service learning coordinator, not all of the 65 residents were at "If students don't know students. Daniel Peterson, bishop for where to turn, they need to know that they can contact The Church of Jesus Christ Saint ward that of Latter-da- y us, and we can help them out the best we can," Taylor said. includes the apartment building, said no members of his I Brittani Lusk can be reached ward had asked for help with 9 or at blusk at housing. "We've been willing to help, heraldextra.com. but I haven't gotten any re nt -- : 863-779- 7. . post-proje- 863-868- Left-han- . left-turn- 344-254- C3 However, the decision was reversed in instances after the left turns caused traffic backups at intersections and an even louder public outcry. Based on survey feedback, she said the project team will be adding more signs at intersections in the construction zone. Currently, the only intersections allowing left turns off the 800 North construction corridor are at 800 East and State Street, Hulet said. In addition to placing a high priority on providing daily access to properties and businesses in the construction zone, Hulet said pedestrian, motorist and construction crew safety is paramount for project managers. "This project actually has remarkably good safety numbers," she said. "I just think people in general are concerned about safety." Thompson said the 800 North reconstruction project remains on budget and on schedule with an anticipated completion date of September. I Construction note: 800 East will be closed the week of April 14 as crews will take advantage of school spring breaks to work on water, storm drain, signal and fiber infrastructures that cross 800 North at that intersection. Project updates and background can be found online at www.udot.utah.govorem-800north- . For specif ic questions or concerns, contact the Public Information Team at at (801) 3604944 or by chuletlangdongroupinc.com. , " " I o ray ' I- v Select Cricut Cartridges Locker Cuttin'Up l (Doodletype, Binders ng Talk) 8.5x11 12x12 - Musical" High School Musical 3 set to shoot in Utah , : THE ASSOCIATED PRESS SALT LAKE CITY The "High School Musical" gang is returning to Utah this month for their senior year. Unlike its predecessors, the third installment in the series will be filmed during the school year at East High School in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City School District spokesman Jason Olsen ! The first two movies brought $8 million and 180 jobs to the state during filming. The third project is slated to cost $13 million, i , v operator., The families of the miners Continued from CI Kerry Allred, Don Erick-soLuis Hernandez, Carlos assistant inspector general for Payan, Brandon Phillips and the U.S. Department of Labor, Manuel Sanchez are the said MSHA was negligent in plaintiffs in the lawsuit, along with two injured rescue workapproving a faulty roof control plan for Murray Energy. ers and their families. The lawsuit seeks an unThe report questioned the agency's approval for retreat specified amount of money. Other defendants in the mining. In the same report, MSHA lawsuit are Murray Energy affiliates UtahAmerican Endirector Richard Stickler ergy, Andalex Resources Inc., disputed that his agency was negligent or that it was unandAgapito. duly influenced by the mine n, k. .... .f , "a t -, says setting up will begin in a couple weeks and shooting will start toward the end of the month. 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