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The writing was on the wall for former Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown
A decade as a metropolitan police chief is an exceptional run, one that Mike Brown can be proud of. But earlier this year, his tenure at the Salt Lake City Police Department came to an abrupt end.
Former Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown retired from the department in February. Mayor Erin Mendenhall selected Brian Redd to replace Brown as Salt Lake City's police chief. Former Mayor Rocky Anderson is critical of the city's response to unsanctioned camping.
Wendy Garvin of Unsheltered Utah said that camping enforcement has escalated in the city. A decade as a metropolitan police chief is an exceptional run, one that Mike Brown can be proud of. But earlier this year, his tenure at the Salt Lake City Police Department came to an abrupt end.
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