Inside the PD
The Department is administered by Chief Adrian Day with 40 sworn officers and 9 civilian employees.
The Tooele City Police Department responds to more than 17,000 calls for service annually.
Chief Adrian Day was sworn in as the Tooele City Chief of Police on July 7, 2021.
The Tooele City Police Department Administration team works hand in hand with the other divisions of the police department to keep things running safely and smoothly. We endeavor to help the community by hiring individuals who are dedicated to upholding our mission to protect the rights of all people, while also striving to live our values as a professional and close knit team.
The Police Department is made up of three main divisions:
- Patrol Division
- Patrol Teams
- SWAT
- Animal Hearings
- Investigations Division
- Special Victims
- Property/Major Crimes
- Task Force
- ICAC
- Operational Support Services
- Evidence
- Ordinance Compliance
- Community Resource Team
- Records
- Front Office (Fingerprinting, Sex Offender Registry, etc.)
If you are unable to find the person or department you are looking for in the Police Department, please call the front desk at 435.882.8900 and someone will be able to direct you.
Please visit our Animal Control/Ordinance Enforcement page for contact information or to submit an Animal/Ordinance Complaint.
Tooele City PD uses Automated License Plate Reader (ALPR) cameras as an investigative tool, not for real-time surveillance of the public. This section explains how the program works, what limits are in place, and where to find our live usage data.
Officers can only search ALPR data for one of these reasons:
- An active criminal investigation
- Locating someone with an outstanding warrant
- Finding a missing or endangered person
- Locating a stolen vehicle
The data is never sold, and it’s never used for anything outside these purposes.
Detected: License plates and general vehicle characteristics (color, make, visible features).
Not detected: Faces, people, gender, or race. Each camera captures a single, fixed-location image the moment a vehicle passes — it does not follow vehicles in real time or build a continuous record of anyone’s movements.
Every search requires a valid reason and case number, and all access is logged by name, date, and time. License plate data is kept private and is not open to public review, in line with state law and department policy.
They help solve and prevent crime, especially by locating stolen vehicles, identifying vehicles tied to criminal activity, and assisting with serious cases like missing or endangered persons.
Cameras at fixed locations capture images of passing vehicles’ license plates and compare them against a “hotlist” of vehicles tied to crimes. When there’s a match, officers may be alerted.
No. Each camera captures a single, fixed-location image at the moment a vehicle passes. The system doesn’t follow vehicles in real time.
Busted Before Breakfast – Success Story – 12530
Tooele City Police Department responded to a report of a stolen vehicle taken overnight from a residential area. Flock camera technology captured the vehicle’s movement shortly after the theft, enabling officers to quickly locate it the same morning and identify several juveniles fleeing the scene on foot.
The juveniles were detained shortly thereafter, the vehicle was recovered and returned to the victim, and charges were referred to juvenile court.
Out of State, Out of Luck – Success Story – 2260
A GMC Denali was reported stolen out of California. Tooele City Police Department officers recovered the vehicle after Flock camera technology captured it entering the area. Following multiple camera alerts, officers quickly coordinated with an adjacent police agency to locate and stop the vehicle.
The registered owner reported that the vehicle had been taken without permission and, despite multiple requests, had not been returned. An arrest was made, and the vehicle was returned to its owner.
Assist Leads to Arrest – Success Story – 7415
Tooele City Police Department officers arrested a suspect wanted on a felony kidnapping warrant, assisting another agency that had been seeking the individual’s arrest.
Flock camera technology detected the suspect’s vehicle traveling through the city, enabling officers to quickly locate the vehicle and conduct a traffic stop. The suspect was taken into custody without incident.
Stolen Car, Stolen Everything – Success Story – 4766
Tooele City Flock cameras alerted officers to a stolen vehicle traveling through the city. On-duty officers relayed the information to officers from another agency, who located and stopped the vehicle.
During an inventory of the vehicle, officers discovered stolen property, including credit/debit cards, tools, checks, and electronic devices. The located items were found to belong to multiple victims. Two individuals were arrested, and charges were referred to the appropriate court.
Joyride, Then Justice – Success Story – 7410
Tooele City Police Department officers responded to a report of a vehicle burglary in which a victim’s Jeep was entered overnight, items including cash, a driver’s license, a credit card, and headphones were taken, and the vehicle was driven and returned.
Flock camera technology captured images of the vehicle being driven shortly after the burglary, helping officers confirm the timeline and later identify a suspect. Several juveniles were involved, and charges were referred to juvenile court; the victim’s driver’s license was later recovered.
Cracked the Case, Not Just the Fence – Success Story – 1153
Tooele City Police Department officers responded to a hit-and-run incident in which a vehicle drove through a fence, causing thousands of dollars in damage, before leaving the scene.
Flock camera technology helped quickly identify and locate the suspect vehicle by matching distinctive features visible in surveillance footage, enabling contact with the driver within days. The driver was issued a citation for leaving the scene of an accident.
Armed Warrant, Safe Arrest – Success Story – 6196
Tooele City Police Department officers conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle after Flock camera technology detected a match for an individual wanted by the FBI on an out-of-state warrant out of Oregon.
The vehicle was listed in the NCIC database, and the suspect was considered armed and dangerous. The camera system alerted officers to the vehicle’s location, enabling them to quickly locate and stop it in a nearby community. The wanted individual was taken into custody without incident and transported to jail.
Fake Bill, Real Trouble – Success Story – 292
Tooele City Police Department officers responded to a local business after a report that counterfeit money, later determined to be movie prop money, had been used to purchase items and receive cash back.
Officers collected video evidence from the victim and, using Flock camera technology, matched footage from the scene to images captured on nearby roadways, allowing officers to locate a vehicle matching the suspect vehicle. Investigators traced the vehicle to its registered owner and identified the suspect within days. Charges of forgery and theft were sent to the prosecutor’s office.
Neighborhood Watch is a crime prevention program which enlists the active participation of citizens in cooperation with law enforcement to reduce crime and fear of crime in communities. It involves neighbors getting to know each other and working together. It also involves citizens being trained to recognize and report suspicious activities in their neighborhoods and learning and implementing crime prevention techniques.
To find your nearest Neighborhood Watch or start a neighborhood watch program in your area, please contact the Tooele City Police Department Crime Prevention Division at 435.882.8900.
If you have information regarding a crime, know of a criminal offense that has taken place, or are concerned about criminal activity in your area, we want to hear from you.
For information on how to report a tip, visit our Tip-A-Cop Page.
Thousands of taxpayer dollars are spent each year to repair vandalism and clean up graffiti. Please help us try to stop this. If you see suspicious behavior, call Dispatch immediately at 435.882.5600. Tooele City offers a $250 REWARD for information that leads to the arrest of the person(s) responsible for graffiti or vandalism. Contact the Tooele City Police Department through Dispatch at 435.882.5600 with information about graffiti or vandalism.
An appointment is required for all property releases.
If you would like to make a request for a public record at the police department, you must fill out the GRAMA Request Form and provide an approved picture ID. These can be submitted in person, by mail, by email, or by fax. For more information, visit our Request For Records (Police) Page.
Crossing guards are hired on an as needed basis, usually at the beginning of the school year, which is in August. Most elementary schools have crossing guards as part of their school safety plans, so the crossing guards follow the schedule of each individual elementary school. If you are interested in becoming a crossing guard or receiving notifications when crossing guard jobs become available, visit the Tooele City Human Resources Employment & Volunteer Opportunities page.
- Animal Control/Ordinance Enforcement
- File A Police Report
- Fingerprinting
- Missionary/Good Conduct Letter
- Request An Overtime/Contract Police Officer
- Request for Records (Police)
- Safety Roster for Autism, Developmental Disabilities, and Mental Health Diagnoses
- Sex Offender Registration
- Utah Criminal History Checks
- Victim Advocacy