SOUTH SALT LAKE, Utah (KUTV) — South Salt Lake mayor Cherie Wood said she and her team would be “highly focused” over the next 90 days on creating an action plan to address the findings of a recent audit.
Earlier this week, the results of an investigative audit found “historically low morale” in the South Salt Lake Police Department. The audit came after an anonymous survey in June found officers had no confidence in Chief Danielle Croyle’s leadership.
On Wednesday night, numerous officers and staff pleaded to the South Salt Lake City Council for a change. One city council member warned the culture was reaching a “breaking point,” and if changes didn’t happen soon, the city could see officers and staff walk out.
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Mayor Wood said she acknowledged the strain and challenges that come with major organizational changes that she was directing Chief Croyle to address. In statements provided by her office, Mayor Wood said there were long-standing issues of accountability and communications that needed to be addressed…