Trib Talk: Is crime actually down in Salt Lake City?

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Residents on the east side of Salt Lake City say police officers are too concentrated on the west side. Along with several members of the City Council, they're calling to hire 25 to 30 more officers to protect their neighborhoods and respond more quickly to calls for help. But new statistics released by the police department show crime in the city is actually down.

On Wednesday at 12:15 p.m., Salt Lake City Councilwoman Erin Mendenhall, SLCPD Deputy Chief Tim Doubt and Salt Lake Police Association president Michael Millard join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about response times and crime trends in Salt Lake City.

Watch this online video chat at sltrib.com. You can also join the discussion by sending questions and comments to the hashtag #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or texting 801-609-8059. i

Trib Talk: Enough cops?

O 12:15 p.m. • Residents on Salt Lake City's east side say police officers are too concentrated on the west side. Along with several members of the City Council, they're calling for hiring 25 to 30 officers to protect neighborhoods and respond more quickly. Statistics show crime is actually down. Councilwoman Erin Mendenhall, Deputy Police Chief Tim Doubt and Salt Lake Police Association President Michael Millard join Jennifer Napier-Pearce to talk about response times and crime. Watch the video at sltrib.com. Join in by sending questions to #TribTalk on Twitter and Google+ or by texting 801-609-8059. › sltrib.com