Watch commander on duty during nurse arrest has been placed on leave; attorney says he’s received death threats

SLC police Lt. James Tracy and Detective Jeff Payne were both put on leave Sept. 1 — the same day a criminal investigation began.

(Screenshot from Salt Lake City Police Department video) Salt Lake City Police Lt. James Tracy was placed on leave several days after a video showing Detective Jeff Payne arresting a nurse was released. Tracy was Payne's watch commander during the incident.

Watch commander on duty during nurse arrest has been placed on leave; attorney says he’s received death threats

SLC police Lt. James Tracy and Detective Jeff Payne were both put on leave Sept. 1 — the same day a criminal investigation began.

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