Field Operations Bureau

Deputy Chief

Field Operations Bureau

Todd Mitchell

Commander

Airport Division

Bill Manzanares

Commander

Central Division

Lance VanDongen

Commander

Liberty Division

Andrew Cluff

Commander

Pioneer Division

Phil Eslinger

Lieutenant

Airport Executive Officer

Jeff North

Lieutenant

Central Executive Officer

Andrew Leonard

Lieutenant

Liberty Executive Officer

Jeremy Sayes

Lieutenant

Pioneer Executive Officer

Watch Command

Tom Wind

Lieutenant

Brian Sloan

Lieutenant

Mark Bretzing

Lieutenant

Russ Amott

Lieutenant

Bron Cruz

Lieutenant

Leigh Willis

Lieutenant

Brandon Shearer

Lieutenant

Cody Lougy

Lieutenant

Tim Stumm

Lieutenant

Ryan McBride

Lieutenant

Dave Wierman

Lieutenant

Joe Cyr

Lieutenant

Airport Division

The Airport Bureau is responsible for law enforcement at Salt Lake City International Airport. The airport operates as a city within the city and staffs a number of patrol officers, detectives, and other specialty positions as deemed appropriate to safeguard the airport and its customers. Our goal is to keep the airport safe, open and operational.

The Airport Bureau works with virtually all Federal law enforcement agencies, the TSA, and the Airport Operations Division to deter, detect, and prosecute criminal activity with a nexus to safe airport operations on airport owned property.

Are airport police different from other police officers?

No, they are not. Airport police officers are sworn peace officers with full police powers in the State of Utah. The airport police officers' primary duty is to patrol airport property, however, they are empowered by state law to take action outside of their designated patrol area if there is an immediate danger to a person's safety, or if they observe a crime in progress.

How do I request a report?

Make an online request at the airport's Public Records page. Call 801-575-2401 during business hours and you will be put in contact with a person who can assist you.

Who can I call if I have a question or complaint about police procedures?

If you have a question about police procedures, comments, or wish to make a complaint, call the Airport Police station at (801) 575-2470 and ask for the Duty Sergeant.

What should I do if I'm involved in a traffic collision?

A person should first ensure there are no injuries. If nobody is injured, drivers should exchange information: driver's license numbers, vehicle license numbers, names, addresses, phone numbers, names of insurance companies, policy numbers, location of accident, date and time the accident occurred.

How do I report a traffic collision?

To report traffic collisions, call (801) 575-2401.

Who handles traffic in front of the terminals?

The personnel assigned to control traffic in front of the terminals are traffic enforcement officers. They are not police officers and do not have police authority, however, they do have the authority to issue parking citations and impound illegally parked vehicles from the curb.

How can I find out if my vehicle has been towed?

Contact the airport Control Center at (801) 575-2401 and provide the vehicle license plate number. They will check the status of the vehicle and will inform you if it has been impounded or towed to another location.

I applied for a security identification badge and was told I was disqualified. Why?

The airport is required to comply with strict federal guidelines regarding the issuing of security identification badges. If you have received a letter saying you are disqualified, it is because a criminal history check revealed a conviction that disqualified you in accordance with the Transportation Security Administration guidelines.

How can I contest a traffic or parking citation?

A person who receives a traffic citation may contest it by going through the process listed on the back of the citation. Parking citations have instructions on the back explaining the procedure for speaking to a hearing officer if you feel the citation was not warranted.

How do I compliment an officer's work?

You may compliment an officer's work by calling the Duty Sergeant at (801) 575-2470.

If I attempt to board an aircraft or enter screening with a firearm will I be arrested?

Yes. Only law enforcement officers and federally trained pilots are allowed to carry firearms through screening or aboard the aircraft. Contact your airline for instructions on how to legally and safely transport firearms/weapons. At a minimum, the unloaded weapon will need to be locked in a hard-sided gun case. The ammunition can not be loose and will need to be in an ammunition box, preferably the box it was purchased in.

Why do airport police evacuate buildings and cause aircraft and traffic delays?

Occasionally situations arise which require that we secure areas of the airport terminals in the interest of public safety. Every effort is made to resolve these incidents as quickly as possible to minimize inconvenience. In all cases, the safety of the public and employees is our main concern.

Pioneer Patrol Division

The Pioneer Patrol Division is one of the three patrol divisions for SLCPD under the Operations Bureau. Within the division we house patrol officers and the field training officer program. Pioneer Patrol Division is located at 1040 West 700 South. Telephone contact can be made by calling (801) 799-3100.

Patrol Bureau

The Patrol Bureau is responsible for handling all calls for service from community members and visitors in Salt Lake City. In addition, Patrol Officers work proactively to prevent crime and form partnerships with the community to improve the quality of life throughout the city. Patrol is a 24/7 operation that typically handles 150,000 calls for service per year. Because Patrol officers are the first-responders to calls-for-service and emergencies, they need to be highly trained in resolving and restoring order in any type of emergency.

Each day brings a myriad of new problems for officers to resolve. Officers are often tasked with responding to tragedies which requires a considerable amount of emotional self-control and restraint. Officers choose to work patrol for the constant challenge of running into the dangerous unknown to help strangers in their time of need. Patrol Officers also are the front line guardians of the community and constantly work to prevent crime.

Lt. Watch Command

Watch Command represents the Office of the Chief and operates within the Operations Bureau. Watch Commanders bear the rank of lieutenant and are responsible for overseeing day-to-day field operations, ensuring that employees provide and maintain a professional standard of service. During major incidents, Watch Commanders will be the onsite incident commander directing all available police resources to ensure public safety. In the absence of a Public Information Officer, Watch Commanders will handle media relations and public safety messaging.