Tuesday January 18, 2022

A report on Moab Police Department’s response to a domestic abuse incident between Gabby Petito and Brian Laundrie found officers made ‘several unintentional mistakes.’ After a search that captivated the country, Petito was later found dead in Wyoming, causing many to wonder if the tragedy could have been prevented here in Moab. Today on the news, we speak with an expert in domestic violence. Plus, the police department is looking to upgrade their equipment, including tech for body worn cameras. And, snowpack totals are above average across most of the Mountain West, but there’s not enough to erase months of drought.

Show Notes:

Photo: From the Moab City Police Department Facebook page

Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center
https://www.seekhaven.org
If you need support Seekhaven Family Crisis & Resource Center has a 24-hour crisis line. That number 435-259-2229.

Utah Domestic Violence Coalitions: Statement Regarding the Investigative Review of the August 12, 2021 Petito-Laundrie Incident in Moab, Utah
https://ewscripps.brightspotcdn.com/74/ba/f9e828ab4657ba2e6f8c63a81460/media-release-utah-domestic-violence-coalition-statement-regarding-the-investigative-review-of-august-12-2021-petito-laundrie-incident-in-moab-utah-13jan22.pdf

City of Moab Statement On Investigative Review of Aug. 12 Petito-Laundrie Incident
https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3432/Combined-Statement-and-Investigative-Report---Petito-Laundrie-Incident

Moab City Police Department: Portable Audio/Video Recorders Policy
https://moabcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/3310/MCPD-Use-of-Portable_Audio_Video_Recorders-0921

Moab Sun News 1/7/22: Investigation finds Moab officers violated body camera, mask, coarse language policy in February incident
https://www.moabsunnews.com/news/article_6c52c026-7015-11ec-97d9-93c7aaa8354f.html
The Times-Independent 12/20/21: Review – 2 MPD officers violated policies
https://www.moabtimes.com/articles/review-2-mpd-officers-violated-policies/