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Utah Department of Public Safety Deputy Commissioner Jeff Carr has been chosen as South Jordan's new police chief.
Carr replaces Chief Lindsay Shepherd, who retired after 31 years with the South Jordan Police Department.
"I am excited to obtain a chief with the professional credentials that Mr. Carr brings to our top law enforcement job," stated City Manager Gary Whatcott. "He's innovative and personable. ... The future of our Police Department and the security of our community will be in good hands with Mr. Carr as our new police chief."
Carr's law enforcement career began in 1983, when he was hired as a Salt Lake County sheriff's deputy. From there, he worked his way up to detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain, chief deputy and undersheriff. In 2007, he began a six-year stint as a major with the state Bureau of Investigation.
Carr, who earned a master's degree in public administration at Brigham Young University and is a graduate of the FBI National Academy, begins his new duties on July 1.
"South Jordan is a growing and thriving community and our work in the police department will continue to focus on professionalism and service through community oriented policing," he said. "I look forward to working with many city stakeholders on initiatives that will move the police department forward and help South Jordan reach its goals."
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