Investigations Division

The Investigations Division is comprised of Detectives who conduct follow up investigations to identify and successfully prosecute criminal suspects utilizing witness statements, video camera footage, and modern forensic techniques such as DNA analysis. Detectives work closely with other Salt Lake City Officers as well as with officers and detectives from other State, Local, and Federal Agencies to identify, locate, and apprehend perpetrators. The Division is divided into two sections, one that focuses on crimes against persons, the other investigates property crimes.

Professional Standards Division

The Professional Standards Division houses the Salt Lake City Police Academy, the Training Unit, and the Internal Affairs Unit. The Professional Standards Division is responsible for developing and providing ongoing police training that addresses the issues faced daily by officers. The Salt Lake City Police Department operates it's own police academy, sanctioned by the state, held to the highest standards. The Internal Affairs Unit ensures police officer accountability to the community and reinforces the professional conduct of our police officers.

Support Division

DEA Task Force

The DEA Metro Narcotics Task Force is comprised of agents from a number of federal agencies as well as Task Force Officers from local agencies throughout the Wasatch Front. There are about 50 Federal/Local Officers assigned to the Task Force along with support staff.

SLCPD has one Captain assigned to the Task Force who serves as the Task Force Commander and six Detectives.

The Task Force investigates and arrests top tier drug traffickers with an emphasis on international and interstate Drug Trafficking Organizations utilizing sophisticated investigative techniques. Prosecution is handled by the U. S. Attorney’s Office.

The Task Force’s mission is to stem the flow of narcotics in our state from other countries and arrest and successfully prosecute those who import narcotics.