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Utah Highway Patrol Services
Utah Highway Patrol Services
What We Do
What We Do
Serving Utah with Integrity, Readiness, and Professionalism
The Utah Highway Patrol (UHP) is committed to protecting lives, ensuring public safety, and maintaining order on Utah’s highways and beyond. Our mission goes far beyond traffic enforcement—we are a statewide law enforcement agency built on service, precision, and unwavering commitment to the communities we serve.
UHP provides a wide range of essential public safety services, including:
Highway and Traffic Enforcement: Keeping Utah’s roads safe through proactive patrols, DUI enforcement, commercial vehicle inspections, and crash response.
Criminal Interdiction and Investigations: Identifying and stopping the movement of illegal drugs, weapons, and contraband across state lines.
Emergency Response and Disaster Assistance: Rapid deployment in crisis situations, including natural disasters, hazardous incidents, and civil unrest.
Public Outreach and Education: Building community trust through safety campaigns, school programs, and proactive engagement with citizens.
Specialized Units
SERT – Special Emergency Response Team
Our tactical arm, SERT is trained to respond to high-risk incidents including barricaded suspects, armed standoffs, and hostage situations. These officers are equipped with advanced tactics and specialized equipment to protect lives during critical operations.Traffic Enforcement Section
This unit focuses on reducing fatalities and serious crashes through high-visibility enforcement and data-driven deployment. They target high-risk corridors and behaviors, including aggressive driving, speeding, impaired driving, and distracted driving.State Investigation Bureau (SIB)
The investigative backbone of UHP, the SIB handles complex criminal investigations including narcotics trafficking, organized crime, human trafficking, and interagency operations. These highly trained agents collaborate with federal, state, and local partners to dismantle criminal networks across Utah.Tactical Response
This unit provides rapid-response capabilities during civil disturbances, large-scale events, and natural disasters. Tactical Response Troopers are trained in crowd control, mobile field force tactics, and emergency coordination to ensure safety and order during high-stress events.
Together, these divisions form a unified force dedicated to public service, strategic enforcement, and protecting the people and highways of Utah—24/7
SERT - Special Emergency Response Team
SERT - Special Emergency Response Team
UHP’s elite tactical unit, SERT responds to high-risk situations such as armed standoffs, barricaded suspects, and hostage rescues. Trained in advanced tactical operations, SERT operates with precision, discipline, and the mission to protect lives during the most dangerous incidents in the state.
STEP - Traffic Enforcement
STEP - Traffic Enforcement
Focused on saving lives through proactive patrols, the Traffic Enforcement Section targets high-crash corridors and dangerous driving behaviors. With an emphasis on impaired driving, speed, seatbelt compliance, and distracted driving, this unit plays a vital role in reducing traffic-related fatalities and injuries across Utah.
SIB - State Investigation Bureau
SIB - State Investigation Bureau
The investigative arm of UHP, the State Investigation Bureau specializes in complex cases involving narcotics, human trafficking, organized crime, and criminal interdiction. SIB agents operate statewide and often collaborate with local and federal partners to disrupt criminal enterprises and safeguard Utah communities.
General Duty
General Duty
General Duty Troopers are the backbone of the Utah Highway Patrol—serving on the front lines every day to ensure the safety and security of Utah’s roadways and communities. From traffic enforcement and DUI detection to crash response and public assistance, these Troopers are trained to handle a wide range of situations with professionalism, integrity, and a commitment to service. Whether patrolling rural highways or urban corridors, General Duty represents the core mission of UHP: to protect life and uphold the law with honor.
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