Police in Salt Lake City deal with more calls for services than other law enforcement agencies in the Wasatch Front, and officers are more likely than others to deal with hazardous situations or be involved in shootings, according to Steve Winters, president of the Salt Lake City Police Association.
Yet he said the city is eighth among Wasatch Front police departments based on its highest hourly officer pay rate — making it more difficult for the capital city to stay competitive and keep seasoned officers as it faces population growth and other challenges.
“This pay inequity simply cannot continue,” Winters told Salt Lake City Council members on Tuesday.