Utah Highway Patrol
| Utah Highway Patrol | |
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| Abbreviation | UHP |
Patch of the Utah Highway Patrol
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| Agency overview | |
| Formed | 1923 |
| Preceding agency | State Road Patrol Police |
| Employees | 1,018 (as of 2004) |
| Legal personality | Governmental: Government agency |
| Jurisdictional structure | |
| Operations jurisdiction* | State of Utah, United States |
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| Map of Utah Highway Patrol's jurisdiction. | |
| Size | 84,889 square miles (219,860 km2) |
| Population | 2,645,330 (2007 est.) |
| Legal jurisdiction | Utah |
| Governing body | [[Superintendent]] |
| General nature | |
| Operational structure | |
| Headquarters | Salt Lake City |
| Troopers | 475 (as of 2008) |
| Civilians | 480 (as of 2004) |
| Agency executive | Daniel Fuhr, Colonel |
| Parent agency | Utah Department of Public Safety |
| Facilities | |
| Stations | 29 |
| Website | |
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| Footnotes | |
| * Divisional agency: Division of the country, over which the agency has usual operational jurisdiction. | |
The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) is the functional equivalent of the state police for the State of Utah in the United States. Its sworn members, known as Troopers are certified law enforcement officers and have statewide jurisdiction. It was created to "patrol or police the highways within this state Utah and to enforce the state statutes as required."
The UHP has a mixed fleet of vehicles: Ford CVPI, Dodge Charger, Chevy Z71 Suburbans, and multiple Dodge and Ford pickups. The UHP also issues its troopers take home cars, which can be used within 50 miles (80 km) of their assigned county. The large Ford Crown Victorias previously used statewide have been superseded by special-edition Ford Mustangs.
The UHP issues its state troopers the Glock 17 Gen 4 9mm caliber or Glock 18 9mm machine pistol (The Glock 18 is issued to Section 18: Governor's Security Detail Troopers only). (Troopers may also carry a personal weapon, provided it is chambered in 9mm, .40 S&W, or .45 auto.). Troopers are also issued the Remington 870 12 gauge shotgun and each patrol vehicle carries a Colt AR-15/M4 carbine assault rifle. Prior to issuing AR-15's, The Patrol began participating in a program with the US Government and purchased surplus M-14 rifles. Troopers also carry tasers, expandable batons, and pepper spray. The UHP continues to issue and utilize the M-14 rifle, especially in rural areas of the state. The carbines are primarily issued to Troopers in urban and densely populated areas.
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