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Show The Grand ahead of State average in law enforcement personnel ments for law enforcement service in that jurisdiction, the report said, adding that practically all law enforcement administrators in Utah claim that their agencies are A report on the state of law average were maintained. enforcement in Utah preparDaggett County has the ed by the Utah Department highest officer population of Public Safety Office of ratio in the state, with 3.5 Planning and Research was officers per thousand populareleased this week by DPS tion. The lowest rate reportCommissioner Larry E. ed, 0.7 officers per thousand, strengths. Adequate manpower for a specific locale can only be determined after careful study and analysis of the various conditions which contribute to the require The report focused on possible impacts of rapid population growth in the state. Most of the information included in the report came from a survey of 65 law enforcement agencies Energy Fuels looks to staff cut Jan. 1 . Lun-ne- throughout the state, ing Grand County. According to the national average n. includ- FBI, the ratio of sworn officers per 1,000 population was 2.1. The average for the state is 1.63 officers per 1,000 population. Grand County is ahead of the state and national average, with 2.38 officers full-tim- e per thousand population in 1981. The report stated that Grand Countys population increased from 6,688 to 8,241 from 1970 to 1980, a jump of 23 percent. The countys population is expected to grow to 9,850 by 1985 and to 10,570 by 1980, dropping again to 9,676 by the year 2000. To maintain the same officerpopulation ratio in 1985, the report continued, three additional officers would have to be hired. To maintain the national average, one would be requirerd jy 1985. To maintain the aresent officer ratio in 1990, a total of five additional jfficers would be needed in Re county. Twp would be Deeded to maintain the lational average. Only .hree above the present level would be needed in 2000 to maintain the same average, or none, if the national was in Beaver County. Next lowest was San Juan County, with a ratio highest in the state, behind Daggett and Juab (2.67) counties. Statewide, projections that an additional 295 officers will be needed in 1985, 556 by 1990 and 958 by 2000, to maintain the current 1.63 to 1,000 population ratio. To meet the FBI national average of 2.1 officers per thousand, an additional 1,687 officers would be needed by 1985, 2,150 by 1990 and 2,816 by 2000. The are figures cumulative, representing the aggregate totals. Highway Patrol The report also included a review of projected manpower needs in the Utah Highway Patrol. Currently, the patrol has 385 total members, with 297 patrolmen making up the field strength. The present field strength is 0.195 per thousand population. The total ratio, which includes port of entry and central administration officers is 0.253 per thousand. To meet state statute, which calls for one trooper for each 3,800 vehicles registered in the state, 58 be more troopers will needed by 1985. This is expected to grow to 110 in 1990 and 191 by 2000. The report points out that the ratio of officers to population is only an indicator or guide, and does not or indicate recommended desirable law enforcement Mike and Pat are celebrating the holidays early with specials for you! All of the wonderful appliances and decorator items in The Nook OFF 30 All Times Watches 10 OFF Christmas All Decorations 30 OFF Many Stocking Stutters! Cosmetics, Jewelry, travel kits, sporting goods . film and flash bulbs, Lots of toys, Christmas candy & cards CANDIES Atamily tradition at Drug Center Family Downtown Moab Where Courtesy is Contageous Energy Fuels announced that it would cut the number of its employees at the first of the year, at a meeting of business, industry and government in Blanding recently, field to discuss the local economy. Energy Fuels Spokesman Don Sparling stated that the company will continue to operate on the present basis until the first of the year. At that time, the firm expects to make a substantial reduction understaffed. The DPS report said that in staff. The firm is hard pressed at the present time for sufficient ore to process, it was reported. Sparling commented that they may consider reprocessing liquid tailings with a skeleton crew, which could help offset operational costs for one year. Sparling said the mill is the best in the country, and added, Once we get over this depressed market, I see no reason why we cant continue to operate. manpower levels are dependent upon tax levies, and raises the question whether citizens would be willing to pay increased taxes in order to hire more officers, in an attempt to achieve a lower crime rate. At the present time, Utahs crime rate is lower than the neighboring states of Colorado, Arizona and Nevada, but higher than Idaho, Montana and Wyoming. Manpower Problems There are very few officers by percentage in Utah with more than 15 years of law enforcement experience, the report stated. Of the approximately 2,000 sample, 35 5 percent had years experience, 24 percent had years, 20 percent had 5 years, 8 percent had 16-2- 0 years an'd 13 percent had 21 or more years experience. The sample becomes more lopsided when the three largest agencies in the state (highway patrol, Salt Lake City and Salt Lake County) are removed. Using the remaining 1,000 officers, 47 5 percent had years experience, 26 percent had years, 13 percent had 5 years, and 7 percent 0 had years and 7 percent had 21 years or more experience. Listed as reasons for the disproportionately high per-centage of officers with 10 years of experience or less ere the increase in the amber of officers (10 since percent statewide The 1978) and turnover. The Grazing Advisory Board for BLMs Moab District will be holding a meeting beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 14. The meeting is open to the public and is being held at the BLM Moab District Office, located at 125 West 2nd South in Moab. The Board will review a request from Carbon County land for a to purchase recreation site, the status of the Price River Grazing EIS and the Grand Resource management plan. Also on the agenda are changes in grazing regulations, range improvement, range monitoring, and a review of the lands program. Interested persons may make oral statements to the board between 2 and 3 p.m. or file written statements for the boards consideration. Anyone wishing to make oral ' statements must notify the "District Manager at P. O. Box 970, Moab, Utah 84532 by December Summary minutes of the board will be meeting maintained in the District Office and will be available within thirty days following the meeting. Thursday, Dec. 9, 1982 A3 6-- 11-1- 0-- 6-- 16-2- 10. Fr- t, - 0-- 11-1- Grazing Advisory Board to meet Times-lndependen- warrier from the cast of "Space Hunter" receives some assistance in fighting off an attacker from a bystander, during Moab's annual Christmas parade, Saturday, Dec. 4. Members of the cast recreated some of the battle scenes from the science fiction movie, which completed shooting in the Moab area this week. A annual statewide turnover rate in 1982 is 8.5 percent. The report comments that this is merely an average, with many agencies having minimal or no turnover the past year. during d of the However, agencies surveyed had a turnover rate of 20 percent or higher. Seven agencies reported turnover rates of 50 percent or higher. One problem concerning turnover for agencies in rural areas identified by the report is agency jumping, where one-thir- an officer from a small agency leaves his job to accept a position with a larger agency. Listed as reasons for agency jumping were opportunity for career development and better pay or benefits. Also listed as a problem involving turnover rates is the burnout issue for officers and their families, particularly in small departments where manpower is stretched to the point that there are limited opportunities for officers to take time Your Christmas off and get away from the job. Competition with the private sector for payscales and lifestyles was also mentioned as a problem with law enforcement. The survey indicated that 42 percent of the officers who left their agency left for a non-laenforcement job. The report pointed out that while an fi.5 percent turnover rate would not be considered great in other industry, it is expensive in law enforcement, as new officers must be trained. Money at Big A! Coes Farther Influenza is hazard Although influenza has not yet reached Utah, the State Health Department is advising citizens that the influenza season is expected in only a few weeks. According to Craig R. Nichols, Director of the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control, influenza outbreaks usually begin in Utah between and the end of January and continue for 8 weeks. Influenza vaccine is recommended each year for individuals at high risk of influenza complications, said Nichols. High risk individuals are people over age 65, and those patients with heart, lung, or kidney disease, diabetes, severe anemia and those receiving medications that compromise the immune mechanism. Because it takes approximately four weeks for the body to develop protective antibodies after the vaccine is given, all high risk individuals should be immunized before influenza arrives, he said. Vaccine supplies are adequate this year and immunizations are being offerred by physicians throughout the state. In some cases, local health departments still have a limited number of doses for high risk available Nichols advises patients. that people needing vaccine should contact their physician or health department in advance to determine immunization clinic hours and costs. "Predicting the severity of influenza outbreaks is difficult, said Nichols. However it is known that thousands of people become ill each year, and deaths related to pneumonia and influenza increase during the influenza season. Influenza vaccine for this year will provide protection against strains. and er 6-- - Something for everyone, each priced to please. Prices good through Dec. 31, 1982. Weve got it! file Ports Store Need Printing? 78 West on 1st North Call The Phone Times-lndepende- A iliirT rftpiiftiedtn ffiiiirte fli ntf i, rfmlatfl tffimirHfftiiiflfii uli i 259-610- 1 w |