Riverton City Newsletter - August 2020

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AUGUST 2020

RIVERTON REVIEW Official Newsletter of the Riverton, Utah City Government MAYOR’S MESSAGE

Riverton Police Mark First Anniversary By Mayor Trent Staggs As Mayor it is my duty to lead and make decisions that directly support our way of life and Riverton City’s mission to, “provide essential services that enhance the quality of life and sense of community for all citizens.” It is my belief that the most important service a municipality can provide is the preservation of life and safety for every resident, which begins by having a dedicated and hardworking police department made up of only the finest individuals. Just over a year ago our city made the decision to become self-sufficient and create our own police department. I am pleased to report that

the Riverton Police Department has been a tremendous success, and we have seen first-hand the benefits of managing our own department. It is apparent that law and order is essential to a community and provides a level of stability that allows our residents to live and do business in trust. With the addition of nine officers for roughly the same price we were paying for 26, we now have 35 sworn officers that are visibly present in our community. These fine individuals have worked hard to build relationships, protect public safety and enforce the law. When we set out to create the Riverton Police Department we had three goals in mind. First, we desired a service-oriented and community based police force that would be focused on the needs and concerns of our citizens. Second, we made it a priority to hire experienced officers

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that had displayed a strong commit- testament to the quality of officers ment to fair and objective policing. who serve in our community. We look Third, we wanted to protect our cit- forward to introducing new programs izens from financially irresponsible to the community, including the Cithikes in property taxes that would izen’s Police Academy this fall, and have occurred adapting to our had we stayed community’s inwith the county dividual needs “I am pleased to report law enforcement as they change. that the Riverton Police service area. Department has been a By creating our As the Riverton tremendous success, own department Police Departand we have seen firstand taxing serment begins its vice area, we second year of hand the benefits of have collectively service, we will managing our own saved Riverton continue with department.” property taxpayour commitment ers $1.2 million to offer the very dollars a year. best police services to our community. With the The services provided by RPD have help of our outstanding officers, we been phenomenal. The feedback will continue to enhance the quality over the course of the last year from of life for all residents and preserve our citizens has been overwhelming- the standing of our beautiful city as ly positive. This feedback is a direct a great place to live, work and play.

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