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After struggles with retention and rising crime, Salt Lake City police see more applicants after promised raises

The department lost more than 60 officers during a chaotic 2020 that brought anti-police protests, a pandemic and more crime.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) A Salt Lake City police officer gives a thumbs up to protesters marching in Salt Lake City on Tuesday, June 2, 2020. SLC Mayor Erin Mendenhall announced the raises for officers at the department, which had been struggling to retain and recruit officers after a chaotic year of protests, a pandemic and other struggles.