"As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them" John F. Kennedy

We ask everyone to stop and take a moment to say a prayer for the fallen officer's family & the West Valley City Police Department. It's a sad day for all in law enforcement.

Happy Halloween from your Utah Department of Public Safety!

There is no trick to having a safe AND fun Halloween, you just have to follow simple safety tips.

An early-evening sunset combined with rambunctious kids trick-or-treating can make conditions downright scary. Please be extra vigilant whether you’re behind the wheel or leading a group of costumed children from house to house.

Our friends at Utah Department of Health have more great Halloween safety tips that everyone can use at http://health.utah.gov/vipp/Spotlights/HalloweenSafety.html

As National Cyber Security Awareness Month nears an end, it’s important to make sure cyber security stays at the forefront of your mind.
Bookmark https://staysafeonline.org as a great resource that provides excellent and continually updated information that can be used whether you’re connecting at home, work, or on a mobile device.

We recently visited Fox 13 News to discuss cyber security involving the upcoming election. Sgt. Jeffrey Plank also shared tips on how to keep your personal information safe from hackers.

Cyber Crime is a real threat, with real victims, and very real consequences. Please take a minute to familiarize yourself with some common scams and simple ways you can protect yourself and your family from this growing menace.

October is National Cyber Security Awareness Month which is an annual campaign to raise awareness about cybersecurity. Today our world is more connected than ever before. With Internet touching almost all aspects of our daily life. The purpose of National Cyber Security Awareness Month is to engage and educate public and private sector partners as well as raise awareness about cybersecurity, and provide tools and resources to stay safe online.
If you think you have been a victim of a cyber crime or if you’d like to report suspicious online activity fill out our Cyber Crime Tip Form at http://sbi.utah.gov/cyber-crimes/

Check out this great work by our Utah Highway Patrol Troopers!

On Monday afternoon, after stopping a car in Provo for several traffic violations, our K9, Diesel was deployed and indicated there were drugs in the vehicle. Troopers discovered and seized 236 pounds of meth.

This is the largest meth bust in the state’s history. Three men are in custody and the investigation is ongoing.

Last night we held the 2016 Department of Public Safety Awards Banquet to honor members of law enforcement who made a major impact on our community, as well as those in the DPS family who excelled in the pursuit of our mission to provide a safe and secure environment for all people in Utah.

For Child Passenger Safety Week, we partnered with Primary Children's Hospital to create some short and sweet videos that provide the perfect recipe to keep your cupcakes safe in the car. Find the others here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist…

One year later but not forgotten. Thank you to all who volunteered and supported our emergency efforts.

The Utah Department of Public Safety's Aero Bureau out training in Park City, Utah. The new helicopter features hoist capabilities that will help save lives in Utah and across the Intermountain West. These photos and video demonstrate the hoist capabilities and skill of our tactical flight officers and pilots.

Proud of our DPS aero team for locating a hiker who was missing for 6 days in the Utah desert. Our pilot details the lifesaving mission:
http://goo.gl/LDmBGx

Please be advised that the Utah Driver License Division will never call asking for payment or private information. All notifications are made via mail. http://goo.gl/eHmHNB

This Labor Day weekend, the Utah Department of Public Safety is partnering with ride sharing service Uber to help encourage Utahns to choose a safe ride home.

Officers throughout the state will be working more than 250 overtime shifts to remove drivers who make the wrong choice and drink and drive.

Uber is providing a special discount code – ZEROUTAH – which will allow riders to receive a free first ride up to $15. For every new user promo code application, $5 will be donated back to Utah DUI enforcement. By making a safe choice this weekend and beyond, drivers can help us reach our goal of Zero Fatalities.

Our Utah Division of Emergency Management and its Be Ready Utah are hosting this great event tomorrow at South Towne Expo Center. Come and learn how to be ready for disasters.