New Riverton Police Department command staff

The Riverton Police Department recently introduced new command leadership. They each bring extensive experience and expertise to keep our community safe.

Chief Blair Barfuss has over 22 years of public safety experience in Utah, with the past five years as chief of police at Utah State University and Utah Tech University. He holds a master’s degree from Utah State University, bachelor’s degree from Columbia College, and a Police Leadership certificate from the University of Virginia. Chief Barfuss is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy, session #265. He was selected as Chief of the Year by the Utah Chiefs of Police Association and by the Fraternal Order of Police in 2021. Chief Barfuss and his wife Emily have been married for 23 years and they enjoy spending time with their three daughters Evie, Anna, and Kathryn. He focuses on Community Oriented Policing and Data Driven Policing models, and loves serving the Riverton community.

Deputy Chief Shane Taylor has over 36 years of public safety experience in Utah, spending most of his career with the Salt Lake County Sheriff’s Office/Unified Police Department. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration,