Significant State Activity Active The State of Utah has declared a State of Emergency due to flooding, expiring 5/18/23. Active Active Areas of Flooding Concern – (Region 1) Weber River, Ogden River, Hyrum Dam, (Region 2) Emigration Creek near Salt Lake City’s East Bench, Spanish Fork Canyon, between 1500 E. and 1700 E. in Salt […]
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2022 DPS Annual Report
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2019 DPS Annual Report
2019 was another remarkable year for DPS. Read about the many activities of our 11 divisions in our annual report. Below is the message from Commissioner Anderson that appears at the beginning of the report. As we end one decade and enter a new one, the future of the Department of Public Safety (DPS) is […]
DPS Releases the 2018 Crime in Utah Report
Our Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) team has worked hard to gather and confirm 2018 crime data from 130 law enforcement agencies across the state. This report gives a glimpse into the state of crime in our communities and it is important to our Department that this report be released in a timely manner each […]
State Bureau of Investigation Quarterly Highlights
We’ve got the second edition of SBI’s Quarterly Highlights – we’ve got details about what agents have been doing to keep Utah safe. SBI Quarterly Highlights August 2019 We’re proud to share the first edition of a new publication – the State Bureau of Investigation (SBI) Quarterly Highlights. This edition includes information about recent activities […]
2018 DPS Annual Report
Click here or on the image below to access the report. 2018 was another remarkable year for DPS. Read about the many activities of our 11 divisions in our annual report. Below is the message from Commissioner Anderson that appears at the beginning of the report. The Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) is woven […]
DPS Monthly Highlights
The DPS Monthly Highlights are not meant to be comprehensive reports of all of our department’s activities – that would be quite a voluminous publication. While everything that every DPS employee does every day is high-impact, this document seeks to capture various elements of what our Department does each month. The scope of our responsibilities […]
DPS 2017 Annual Report
The 2017 DPS Annual Report is now available! We are excited to highlight the work done by our 11 divisions and our multiple special units during 2017. It was an unprecedented year. We are excited to continue the forward progress in the year to come.
2017 Utah Seat Belt Use Survey Results
Since 1986, the Utah Department of Public Safety’s Highway Safety Office has conducted an annual seat belt observational study to determine the percentage of motorists who buckle up. This study has been the cornerstone for developing, implementing and evaluating occupant protection programs in the state. 2017 Utah Seat Belt Use Survey Report
2016 Utah Crash Summary
The Utah Crash Summary, produced annually, identifies and describes the trends and effects of traffic crashes in Utah. The statistics within the Utah Crash Summary describe factors that contribute to the occurrence of crashes, and crash-related injuries and fatalities. The Utah Crash Summary provides an in-depth view of each year’s crashes, and details information regarding […]
2016 DEM Annual Report
The DPS Division of Emergency Management publishes an annual report detailing statistics on disaster response, emergency preparedness and mitigation efforts by our agency. View an interactive version of the report here Download your own version here
Utah Highway Patrol 2017 Strategic Plan
Read about the Utah Highway Patrol’s goals and initiatives for 2017.
2016 UHP Annual Report
Read about the Utah Highway Patrol’s progress on its goals and initiatives from 2016.
DPS Annual Report 2016
The 2016 Utah Department of Public Safety Annual Report is now available. Updates and highlights from each of the 11 divisions and bureaus are covered. Learn more about the diverse areas our more than 1,600 public safety employees proudly serve. 2016 Department of Public Safety Annual Report
2016 Preliminary Traffic Fatality Report
On Wednesday, January 18, UDOT and DPS released preliminary traffic fatality numbers for 2016. 280 people lost their lives on Utah roads last year. 94% of these deaths were the consequences of human error (driving distracted, aggressive, drowsy, impaired or unbuckled) We ask you to please honor their lives by choosing to drive safe. Read […]
2016 Utah Highway Safety Office Annual Report
2016 Utah Highway Safety Office Annual Report
2015 DPS Annual Report
The Department of Public Safety’s 2015 annual report is now available. Last year was a banner year for our department and we are excited to share the accomplishments and strides made in public safety within the great State of Utah. DPSAnnualReport2015Texture
2015 Utah Crash Summary
The Utah Crash Summary, produced annually, identifies and describes the trends and effects of traffic crashes in Utah. The statistics within the Utah Crash Summary describe factors that contribute to the occurrence of crashes, and crash-related injuries and fatalities. The Utah Crash Summary provides an in-depth view of each year’s crashes, and details information regarding […]