MEET JARED RIGBY
A SHERIFF FOR EVERYONE
Husband, father, and dedicated law enforcement leader with over 25 years of experience serving Wasatch County.
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Who’s in Charge When Disaster Hits Wasatch County. Here’s What That Person Built.
When a wildfire breaks out on the ridge above Heber City, when the Provo River starts pushing its banks, when the ground shakes and people
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COMMUNITY ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Protecting and serving Wasatch County families
School Safety:
Obtained funding for 11 school resource officers.
Crime Prevention:
Established a county 'most wanted list' and a strategic apprehension plan.
Probation
Implemented a county probation program and successfully served 45 probationers.
Emergency Management:
Evacuated residents from danger of wildland fires.
Crime Decrease:
Successfully decreased the number of Part I and Part II crimes.
Sheriff’s Office Achievements: Staff Wages, Wellness & Outreach
Building a stronger, more effective Sheriff's Office
Employee Wages:
Assisted in obtaining 4 increases in employee wages.
Employee Wellness:
Implemented extensive mental health services for first-responders and their families.
Fitness:
Established mandatory fitness standards for all deputies.
Community Outreach:
Sponsored and organized multiple community events.
Search & Rescue:
Created a compensation program for Search and Rescue members.
Emergency Plan:
Assisted in developing the County's Emergency Plan.
Staff Support:
Established public safety retirement program for dispatchers.
Staffing:
Increased the number of deputies and dispatchers to better align with population growth.
Training:
Developed core disciplines in firearms, defensive tactics, and physical fitness.
Emergency Manager Oversight:
Hired and oversaw the County's emergency manager.
Social Media:
Expanded community outreach using social and local media.
911 Center:
Made multiple upgrades to the County's emergency communication systems.
Transparency:
Improved the public's access to records through creating a records division.
SAR Leadership:
Assisted Search & Rescue in designing a training and certification program.