West Bountiful’s longest serving police officer retires
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fter 23 years of service in the police department of West Bountiful, Officer Sergeant Jeremy Adams retired on July 23, 2021. A graduate of Viewmont High School and the Weber State Police Academy, Adams’ career in law enforcement began with the Davis County Sheriff’s office. During his decades of service, West Bountiful has experienced tremendous growth in both residential and business districts. As a witness to this growth, he explained that the nature of the calls they receive has not really changed over the years, though the volume of calls has increased simply because of the increase in residents and visitors to the community. During the pandemic lockdown, the department saw an increase in domestic calls as families were thrust into situations where parents were either out of work or trying to work from home as they juggled home schooling as well as the stress of a virus running rampant through the country. Mental health calls have become increasingly difficult and Sergeant Adams has been a proud supporter and active participant of Davis County’s mental health court, where an approach similar to a drug court is taken. Rather than
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facing jail time for illegal behavior, participants can commit to being compliant with treatment regimens and frequent check-ins. Thus, it helps in alleviating some of the overcrowding in the jails as well as decreasing the rate of recidivism. Programs such as this align well with Adams’ firm belief in the phrase, “an ounce of caution is worth a pound of cure.” That statement also rings true for many police calls to scenes where the situation could have been prevented. Chief of Police Brandon Erekson expressed that it would be next to impossible to replace Sergeant Adams. He went on to explain that his years of experience and wisdom were valuable in the training and mentoring of new officers in the department. Jeremy Adams’ work at the state police academy teaching tactical defense proved beneficial in his home department. Chief Erekson stated, “Jeremy is the epitome of service. I don’t know when he ever slept.” Sergeant Adams believes that West Bountiful’s police department’s visible presence in the community, their participation in local events, and their desire to serve has created a mutual respect that many communities do not experience during these volatile times.
Sergeant Jeremy Adams, recently retired from the West Bountiful Police Department. Photo courtesy of Jeremy Adams.
Jeremy Adams and his wife, Kendra, are the parents of five children and reside in Centerville. Though he wasn’t ready to
publicly disclose his next career move, he did say that he is looking forward to working in the private sector. l
Bountiful tennis building for the future By Mark Jones | m.jones@mycityjournals.com BOUNTIFUL – The Bountiful High girls tennis team is under new guidance, and is building for the future. First year coach Marci Campbell is just getting to know the players she has on the roster. Campbell took over the program just a few weeks ago, and she is ready to get to work. “We’re super excited,” she said. “We’ve got a young team with three returning seniors.” Seniors Emily Stewart, Sarah Olsen and Lauren Beck will serve as team captains this season for the Redhawks. “All three contribute unique skills in terms of leadership,” Campbell said. “They don’t mind helping out the coaches and players.” Campbell says the seniors’ spots in the lineup have yet to be solidified. However, it seems likely that one them will play in the first singles spot. The Bountiful coach says there is a sophomore doubles team that will continue on in that spot this season. In addition to the three seniors, Bountiful has seven players returning from last season. In all, there are 20 athletes in the Bountiful program this season. Campbell said 20 athletes is more than normal to have for a single season, but the Redhawks are building for the future. She has already had an opportunity to see her team up close and personal. Bountiful competed at a preseason tournament in Cache Valley on Aug. 12. The Redhawks won their division in a tiebreaker over Mountain Crest, and have played several matches leading up to the first of September. The Bountiful coach says her team’s ability to pick up the sport is a strength. “Their willingness to learn and learn quickly,” she said.
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Members of the Bountiful girls tennis team for 2021. Courtesy photo
“I call them scrapy. They have heart.” As the season progresses, Campbell says it would be great to have some state qualifiers at the end of the season.
However, she is taking it one step at a time. “We want to win as many matches as possible,” she said. l
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