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The Utah Highway Patrol's mission is to provide professional police and traffic services, and to protect the constitutional rights of all people in Utah. This is accomplished by focusing on ten areas of emphasis:

Public Service
Members of the Utah Highway Patrol will actively look for opportunities to be of service to the public and will always do more than is expected to be helpful. Impaired Dri

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Removing impaired drivers from Utah’s highways is the Utah Highway Patrol’s number one priority. Every effort will be made to educate the public regarding the hazards associated with driving while impaired. Occupant Restraint Usage
The Utah Highway Patrol, in cooperation with community groups and other public safety agencies, will increase their educational and enforcement efforts to meet or exceed the National goal of 85 percent seatbelt and child seat usage by the year 2000 and 90 percent by 2005. Safety Education
The Utah Highway Patrol will make safety education a higher organizational priority and will devote more resources to this program. Local Law Enforcement Support
It is our desire to become a more valuable resource to agencies within our state. Members of the Utah Highway Patrol will actively look for opportunities to support and assist allied public safety agencies. Criminal Interdiction
Utah Highway Patrol troopers will continue to aggressively identify and apprehend criminal law violators and will honor and protect people’s constitutional rights during that process. Community Policing
The challenges facing our state now and in the future will be most effectively addressed by establishing a partnership with the community. All members of the Utah Highway Patrol will become actively involved with the community to solve mutual problems and to respond to the challenges that face us. Commercial Vehicle Safety
The Utah Highway Patrol will work cooperatively with the commercial vehicle industry and citizen groups in an effort to enhance highway safety through the implementation of innovative educational and enforcement programs. Human Resource Development
People are the Utah Highway Patrol’s most valuable resource. Therefore, emphasis will be placed on providing enhanced training, encouraging the pursuit of higher education, and developing leaders for the future. Accident Investigation & Reconstruction
The Utah Highway Patrol will continue to provide troopers with the best training available so they are capable of conducting thorough and professional motor vehicle crash investigations and reconstructions. Every effort will be made to acquire and implement new technologies that aid in the collection and documentation of evidence and the completion of professional investigations.

08/06/2026

Ride with the Hive Episode 46, part 1.

Watch the rest of the segment and the full episode on YouTube.com/ Dps or use the link in our bio.

08/02/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who has tuned in to Ride with the Hive as we celebrate our 2-year anniversary!

For this special episode, Sergeant Silva steps out from behind the camera to share exclusive behind-the-scenes stories. Plus, he'll be tackling some of your favorite traffic stops: passing lane and HOV violators along with the challenges behind those stops.

With 45 episodes and over 1.7 million hours watched on YouTube, we couldn’t have reached this milestone without you.

Thank you for riding along with us!

Watch this special episode on YouTube.com/Utah Department of Public Safety or by using the link in our bio.

07/31/2026

New and special episode of Ride with the Hive out now!

Sergeant Silva has spent the last two years behind the lens filming RWH, but now he is stepping in front of the camera.

Join Sgt. Silva as he steps out from behind the camera for a specia...

07/30/2026

Today, we remember and honor Sergeant Doyle Reed Thorne, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our state on July 30, 1994.

A Brigham City native, Sgt. Thorne dedicated his life to serving others. Before joining the Utah Highway Patrol in 1975, he served his country as a U.S. Marine Corps helicopter pilot during the Vietnam War, attaining the rank of Captain. In 1988, he brought those invaluable aviation skills to the UHP Aero Bureau, spending five years flying countless search and rescue missions to safeguard lives across Utah.

On Saturday, July 30, 1994, Sgt. Thorne responded without hesitation to help search for a missing two-year-old girl in Duchesne County, despite unstable weather and strong winds. After the child was safely located, he began his return flight to Salt Lake City. Encountering severe weather in Indian Canyon, the helicopter went down, and despite a massive multi-agency search, the wreckage was located three days later. He was 52 years old and left behind his wife, Luci, and their four children.

A 19-year veteran of the patrol, Sgt. Thorne gave his life returning from a mission to save a child. As his brother said at his funeral, he was "a common man who performed many uncommon acts of valor."

Please join us in paying tribute to Sgt. Doyle Thorne today. We invite you to learn more about his life, his service, and his heroic legacy by visiting his memorial page here: https://uhp.utah.gov/doyle-thorne/

07/29/2026

We train so we can serve. From the classroom, to the range, to the track, our Troopers train year-round to be ready for anything.

07/24/2026

Wishing everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend.

Troopers will be out working across the state to ensure you make it home safely.

However you choose to celebrate, please remember to drive responsibly.

07/22/2026

Today we remember and honor Patrolman Franklin "Frank" Dean Schaerrer, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our state on this day in 1945.

A native of Payson, Patrolman Schaerrer joined the Utah Highway Patrol in 1937, serving during the department's formative years. Deeply dedicated to Utah County, he served as Vice-President of the local Peace Officers' Association and was known for his exceptional marksmanship, even helping the UHP pistol team win the Chief's Trophy in 1941.

On July 17, 1945, Patrolman Schaerrer was performing a routine act of assistance when he suffered a severe internal injury while lifting a vehicle to help a stranded motorist near Payson. He was transported to a hospital for surgery but tragically succumbed to medical complications five days later, on July 22, 1945. He was just 35 years old and left behind his wife, Madge, and their three young sons: Neil, Douglas, and Tom.

Because his passing occurred while newspapers were filled with World War II casualty lists, his sacrifice was largely overshadowed and slipped through the cracks of history for nearly 76 years. In 2021, historians rediscovered his story, and he was finally and rightfully added to the Utah Law Enforcement Memorial.

Please join us in paying tribute to "The Lost Hero Returned to History" today. We invite you to learn more about Patrolman Schaerrer, his life, and his service to the State of Utah by visiting his memorial page here: https://uhp.utah.gov/franklin-schaerrer/

07/20/2026

Today we remember and honor Agent Robert B. Hutchings, who made the ultimate sacrifice for our state on this day in 1976.

Before joining the Utah Department of Public Safety in 1974, Agent Hutchings brought a wealth of law enforcement experience from his time as a Deputy Sheriff in California. He lent his expertise to the Narcotics and Liquor Enforcement Division, taking on some of the most dangerous work in policing through undercover operations. Beyond his dedication to public safety, he was known as a devoted husband and a loving father to a large, growing family.

On the evening of July 20, 1976, Agent Hutchings was assisting the West Jordan Police Department in executing a search warrant following an undercover narcotics operation in Salt Lake City. As he was the first to breach the door, he was immediately struck by gunfire from a suspect inside. Despite suffering mortal wounds, Agent Hutchings displayed incredible fortitude and returned fire, a final act of bravery that undoubtedly protected the other officers on his team. He was 32 years old and left behind his wife, Janet, and their six children, with a seventh child on the way.

07/13/2026

Ride with the Hive Episode episode 45, part 1.

Watch the rest of the segment and the full episode on YouTube.com/Utah Department of Public Safety or use the link in our bio.

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