Featured officers come from state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and must be POST certified. Officers are nominated by their respective police chiefs, sheriffs and supervisors, and the general public. Those featured are selected by a committee composed of representatives from KSL, the Department of Public Safety and Utah Local Governments Trust.
KSL has also partnered with the Utah Lieutenant Governor to help execute the program.
Spotlighted Officers

Officer Jeff Dingman, South Ogden
Apr 23rd - 3:06pm
Officer Dingman was on vacation in Hawaii when an elderly female on his Pearl Harbor tour collapsed. OFficer Dingman performed CPR on the female until EMS could arrive.

Deputy Justin Mortensen, Utah County
Apr 16th - 4:06pm
"My entire thought process was (to) get this guy stopped any way I can," Utah County sheriff's deputy Justin Mortensen said Thursday, adding he had been told the suspect was likely armed.

Officer Sioape Lautaha, Cottonwood Heights
Apr 5th - 2:49pm
When a snow plow covered 80-year-old Marian Haws's driveway with snow, she could only think to call 911. That's when officer Lautaha arrived on scene, and cleared the snow himself.

Officer Cody Painter, Grantsville
Apr 2nd - 1:57pm
After responding to a 911 emergency, Officer Painter stayed in close contact with the family, and even brought them dinner in the hospital.

Officer Chad Leetham, South Salt Lake
Mar 26th - 10:27am
Officer Chad Leetham leads by example as he inspires students to work together to make their community a better place.

Detective Damian Openshaw, Cache County
Mar 19th - 1:32pm
This recent Christmas Detective Openshaw came across a family that was going to be without gifts. He and his family worked extra hard to provide Christmas for themselves and the family in need.

Sergeant Aaron Thompson
Mar 12th - 9:26am
Because of the heroic actions of Sergeant Aaron Thompson, a little boy's life was saved after he fell through the ice at a pond.

Officer Mike Kiesel, West Jordan
Mar 5th - 10:35am
Using his own money, Officer Kiesel purchased several skateboard decks and has been giving them out to children in need.

Officer Kevin Salmon and Officer Joey Incardine, Cottonwood Heights
Feb 26th - 1:32pm
After seeing a homeless woman suffering from the cold, Officers Incardine and Salmon paid for her to stay in a hotel with their own money.

Trooper Cam Fawson, Highway Patrol
Feb 15th - 10:15am
Trooper Fawson surprised Kat Wilson by giving her a guitar and amp.

Officer Crosby, Lehi
Feb 12th - 5:13pm
After a child's bike was vandalized, Officer Crosby rallied multiple Officers to raise money to replace it.

State Trooper Charity Thomas, Highway Patrol
Feb 5th - 3:22pm
After responding to a hit and run, Trooper Charity Thomas used an imprint of the license plate on the victim's car to identify the guilty party.

Shay Ballard, Sandy City
Jan 29th - 9:00am
"We had a special needs student climb up onto a beam that is 10-15 feet into the air in our lunchroom."

Officer Mark Sempsrott, North Ogden
Jan 22nd - 10:34am
After police were unable to find a stolen bike, Officer Sempsrott purchased the child a new one.

Chief Tracy Wyant, Taylorsville
Jan 15th - 10:48am
He not only helped a woman escape her car after a terrible car accident, but returned for her dog and helped nurse him back to health.

Sergeant Aaron Johnson, West Jordan
Jan 8th - 6:00am
Sergeant Johnson takes his duty beyond the State Prison, by helping under privileged kids learn to play football.

Nate Rackham, Brigham City PD
Jan 1st - 7:00am
Officer Rackham booked a room for one night and paid for it with his own money.

Merry Christmas To Those Who Serve
Dec 25th - 6:00am
This week on Beyond the Badge we want to thank families of all our officers who keep us safe during the holidays.

Kristian Johnson, Logan
Dec 18th - 9:00am
Officer Johnson gained national attention, when a body camera video went viral of him singing a song to an elderly woman.

Shane Nebeker, Utah Highway Patrol
Dec 11th - 9:00am
Officer Nebeker literally went the extra mile to help an elderly woman from Iday who was stranded on I-15 when she ran out of gas.

Officer Vernon Herrst, Gunnison
Dec 4th - 9:00am
Officer Herrst was nominated by a current inmate in the Utah State Prison.

Austin Brewer and Thomas Talbert, Moab City PD
Nov 27th - 10:00am
Officer Thomas Talbert and Deputy Austin Brewer are being recognized for their courageous actions in subduing a gunman at the Rio Bar.
