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Chief Safety Officer and Chief of Police Outline Plans for Officer Training

By Joseph Moss, News Writer March 24, 2020

  Chief Safety Officer Marlon Lynch and Chief of Police Rodney Chatman plan to revamp police training at the University of Utah. During the event “Reframing the Conversation: Expanding the...

The U denied rumors that the Mother of God Church was involved in sex trafficking. (Courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

University Police Find No Ties Between Mother of God Church and Sex Trafficking

By Maddy La Turner March 6, 2020

  On Thursday, March 5, an evangelical organization known as God the Mother, the Mother of God Church or the World Mission Society Church of God — which recruits on the University of Utah campus...

Headshot of Chief of Police Rodney Chatman. (Courtesy University of Utah)

Get to Know the New University of Utah Police Chief

By Marshall Foster, News Writer February 17, 2020

  Today, Rodney Chatman starts at the University of Utah's new chief of police. On Jan. 9, 2020, the U announced that Chatman had been named the new Chief of Police of the U's Department of...

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The U is Hiring a Chief Safety Officer. Here’s What You Need to Know.

By Marshall Foster, News Writer December 3, 2019

It has been over a year since University of Utah student Lauren McCluskey was murdered on campus. The position of chief safety officer was one of the recommendations of an independent review that was done...

Inside of the LNCO, where most humanities courses at the University of Utah are located. Chronicle archives.

LNCO Student Lounge Not For All?

By Joseph Moss, News Writer November 19, 2019

  On the third floor of the Languages and Communication building, directly across from the English department, is a place labeled “Student Lounge.” It is a space meant for all students —...

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Privacy Invasions and Housing and Residential Education: An Update on the Officers Circle Security Cameras

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer October 29, 2019

  It was late and cold at the University of Utah’s Petersen Heritage Center, where a town hall was held on Oct. 15. Several students were enraged about cameras being installed in their homes...

Incheon Global Campus located in South Korea. (Photo by Mitch Shin | The Daily Utah Chronicle)

The U’s Safest Option: Utah Asia Campus

By Mitch Shin, News Writer October 14, 2019

According to an interview with Randall McCrillis, the dean of students at the University of Utah Asia Campus, no incident or accident has happened at the UAC since its opening, standing in contrast to...

A UPD car parked on campus. Chronicle archives.

As UUPS Seeks Accreditation, Students Consider the Value of the Safety Recommendations

By Joseph A. Moss September 22, 2019

After the murder of Lauren McCluskey ignited intense debates about campus safety, the University of Utah has taken several steps to find solutions. The U published a list of 3o recommendations made...

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Calls For A Safety Escort Climbed By 83% This Past Year. Do Students Feel Safe On Campus?

By Miacel Spotted Elk, News Writer September 8, 2019

It has come to our attention that the data used in this story is not accurate. We are currently working to address the issue.    A tangerine energy drink sits alongside a colorful sprawl of...

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A Small Step For Campus Safety: New Nighttime Ride Share Service Launches at the U

By Angelyn Ramos, News Writer August 22, 2019

  Within the Academic year of 2018-2019, the University of Utah witnessed very violent and very public crimes. In October of 2018, senior and All-Star track athlete Lauren McCluskey was murdered...