ACLU of Utah

Rule Changes

Deployed more than 160 poll-watching shifts on Nov. 3

Twelve Justice Department employees worked in pairs at six Salt Lake County polling sites on Nov. 3, the county's top election official said. The department did not name the sites, and Clerk Lannie Chapman said she had 'no concerns' about voters' access.

Updated 4 days ago

New Capabilities

Warning about privacy threats from the crime center

Salt Lake City police have seven drones stationed at launch points around the city, and pilots can get one over a 911 call in about five seconds. Video feeds into a Real-Time Crime Center at downtown headquarters that combines dispatch audio, body-camera footage, drone video and license plate reader data on one wall of screens. The department's 2026 annual report counts 4,381 drone flights since July 2023 and says footage is kept only when it has evidentiary value.

Updated Oct 26