Park City Police Department

The Park City Police Department is offering a free citizens academy for those interested in learning various aspects of police work.

The crime sprees continue keeping local law enforcement busy. Park City police officers recently caught two people, after a foot chase through a residential neighborhood, on a spree of car burglaries in Park City.

The Park City Police Department is taking applications for its annual Police Academy program. Applications will be accepted until May 2, at 5 P.M. KPCW has details on the program and how to apply.

Park City Senior Police Officer Terry Knechtel has details about how to apply for the annual Citizen Police Academy.

The Local News Hour for March 23, 2022, hosted by Leslie Thatcher. Today's guests include: (08:58) High Valley Transit Board member Kim Carson has an update on the new transit facility and how it will be paid for, (25:45) Park City Professional Ski Patrol Association Member Mike Reilly has details on the Backcountry Bowwow event for the Wasatch Backcountry Rescue on Friday, and (33:26) Park City Senior Police Officer Terry Knechtel talks about Citizen Police Academy.

On today's Local News Hour guests include: ( 7:45) Summit County Manager Tom Fisher discusses the agenda for Wednesday's county council meeting, ( 23:37) Legislative update with KPCW reporter Alexander Cramer and ( 35:08) Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter has an update on the traffic enforcement and fentanyl uptick in the community.

Park City Police Chief Wade Carpenter has an update on the traffic enforcement and fentanyl uptick in the community.

Local authorities warn they’re finding an increasing amount of fentanyl, a drug causing overdoses nationwide.