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VOL. 128 NO. 42 DAVISCLIPPER.COM FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 Signof the Times STORY ON PAGE 3 ROGER V. TUTTLE 2 FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER THE DAVIS CLIPPER NEWS FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 3 Davis County law enforcement assists at protests by Becky GINOS [email protected] FARMINGTON — Capt. Taylor West has been in law enforcement for more than 20 years and has pretty much seen it all. That is until he was called out to assist during the protests in Salt Lake City May 30. “That’s the scariest thing I’ve done as a police officer,” he said. “Protestors were lining up throwing bats at us.” West is Patrol Division Commander for the Davis County Sheriff’s Office (DCSO) and worked for the Salt Lake City Police Department for 20 years before moving to work at Davis County a S TACIE KING LEADS DEMONSTRATORS through North Salt Lake City streets during a peaceful protest June 4. ROGER V. TUTTLE COURTESY DCSO RIOTEH RS T REW MANHOLE COVERS, SIGNS, SCOOTERS AND EVEN FIREWORKS at law enforcement during a protest in downtown Salt Lake May 30. and was also called out. “I responded year ago. “My son works there (SLPD),” with a handful of other deputies he said. “They reached out to us and and officers,” she said. “Initially they asked for a law enforcement medic requested we run a dual role as unit. So we had four paramedics and paramedic/ law enforcement. We myself as command center captain go were staging at the Capitol when down. A valleywide call came across the 1033 call, which means all hands that officers needed assistance. I’ve on deck, to respond to a riot. There never heard that in 22 years.” were a lot of people and a lot of As West and his team made their chaos. They were throwing manhole way from the Capitol to downtown he covers, sprinkler covers and breaking said they were attacked immediately. crosswalk signs that were thrown “Our vehicles were hit with rocks like javelins at officers.” and bottles,” he said. “We had two Cox said they were treating front- vehicles damaged. They were throwing line officers with heat related issues scooters, signs – the situation rapidly because they had been standing in the escalated. We were able to get helmets sun with their heavy emergency riot and protective gear and stayed gear on. “We started treating officers through the night to give assistance. and rioters who were injured by some One of my deputies got hit in the leg of the objects being thrown. Basically with a brick or rock. We treated about we couldn’t turn our backs on any- 31 law enforcement officers and 29 thing. They were throwing fireworks civilians, mostly protesters.” Sgt. Jamie Cox is with the DCSO see PROTESTS 12 Law Enforcement Paramedic Service » 4 FRIDAY, JUNE 12, 2020 NEWS THE DAVIS CLIPPER THE DAVIS OPINI N CLIPPER AI DM NISTRATION We should be outraged To the Editor R. Gail Stahle PUBLISHER Dear Editor: [email protected] ext. 114 twice, not once Are you listening Representative and Senator? I L orie Matern Off ICE MANAGER The opinions stated in this article are systemic racism in our society. A have the following thoughts that I would like you to [email protected] solely those of the author and not of teenager buys Skittles and is killed regulate. Organized protest locations. Toilet facili- ext. 115 The Davis Clipper. by a self-ordained “neighborhood ties. Maximum occupancy. Drinking water facilities. Metal detectors. Inspection of bags. Restricted A DVERTISING patrol”…A man jogs through a he word most heard in neighborhood and is attacked and items such as guns, baseball bats, skateboards, signs without sticks, no propane torches, no spray paint, Brad Roghaar regards to the recent urban killed by a white father and son S ALES REPRESENTATIVE protests has been “outrage.” who just assumed the jogger was a no Sharpie markers, etc. Police presence to ensure [email protected] TI agree, we should be outraged. thief…A black woman calls to report security of premises and that it doesn’t spill over ext. 135 But we need to be twice outraged, a crime and is killed by a skittish into the community. Beginning and ending hours of Richard Stahle not once. police officer. How often have we protest. Nearby parking. Common sense manage- S ALES REPRESENTATIVE We should be outraged by the heard reports of whites killing black ment of people who want to protest in a peaceful [email protected] and lawful manner. ext. 137 violence and looting conducted by men simply because they were a portion of those attending the “scared” or have called police to EDITORIAL protest rallies. The violators were report a black person merely for Sean Jordan, Syracuse not protestors, merely thugs. There sitting in a café or bird watching in T om Haraldsen M ANAGING EDITOR is no passion for justice from those Central Park. [email protected] throwing rocks and wine bottles at I’m not sure if racism is more Dear Editor: ext. 126 police officers, and you don’t win the For two decades, Utah has been fortunate to Becky Ginos If we are going to be A SSOCIATE EDITOR battle for hearts and have Congressman Bishop representing Utah’s First [email protected] minds by “flipping outraged by vandalism, District. He has served our state in countless ways, ext. 118 the bird” at televi- particularly in defending Hill Air Force Base. Utahns we must also be must now decide who will pick up the torch and L AYOUT/DESIGN sion news cameras. “ Protesting is outraged by racism” defend the biggest economic driver of our state. D evin Christ allowed under the An issue of this magnitude requires a leader who C REATIVE DIRECTOR law. Hooliganism possesses tangible leadership with a track record [email protected] isn’t. to prove it. It requires someone who is ready on day Rebecca Jamieson Looting a 7-11 one. That leader is Kerry Gibson. C LASSIFIEDS/LEGALS store or breaking Being the largest employer in the state, everyone [email protected] glass windows at knows someone working for the base. We should ext. 124 a TRAX station Cyclops remember, however, that the benefits it brings C IRCULATION has nothing to do to Utah cannot be taken for granted. Our next with reforming a Congressman needs the experience to continue by Bryan GRAY C indi Scott police department. the fight. Kerry Gibson is a proven conservative [email protected] CLO UMNIST ext. 119 Tipping over a leader who comes prepared to defend HAFB and the police vehicle and economic prosperity it brings. His past work shows he is ready for the job. C lipper Publishing Co., Inc. setting it ablaze will not have a rooted in police officers than it is Circulation Dept. positive impact on race relations. in general society. However, police He was a key figure in recruiting companies like 801-295-2251 ext 119 or 120 Carrying signs reading ACAB (“All officers must be held to a higher Northrop Grumman to Utah. He has an acute under- Volume 128 Number 42 standing that projects such as the F-35 are not a Friday, June 12, 2020 Cops are B…”) is a reflection of standard due to their direct legal foregone conclusion. With Kerry leading the charge, THES DAVI CLIPPER low intelligence, not a concern for power. Just because law enforce- ( ISSN 1061-1223) is published fairness in society. ment is a difficult job doesn’t Utahns could feel confident in their representative. once weekly, on Friday, for $35 He will be a strong defender with necessary qual- per year by Clipper Publishing To its credit, the Black Lives mean its men and women should Co., 1370 South 500 West, Btfl, Matter movement in Utah criticized not be held legally accountable ities, not only to defend HAFB, but to strengthen it UT 84010-8141. Periodicals for future generations. Postage Paid at Bountiful, UT the mostly white idiots who for misconduct including, as in and at additional mailing offi attempted to hijack an intense but Minneapolis, murder. When it comes to issues of this scale, we should ces. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to The Davis Clipper, generally peaceful protest on May Former Utah Republican legis- elect those we can trust. Kerry has the work ethic and Circulation Dept. P.O. Box No. 30. However, another sponsoring lator Holly Richardson eloquently the grit to get the job done and he has my full support! 267, Bountiful, UT 84011-0267. group, an organization for “socialism wrote in an op-ed column, “White and liberation,” claimed that van- privilege doesn’t mean your life Paul Ray, Clearfield 1370 S 500 W dalizing buildings and setting fire to hasn’t been hard. It means that your Bountiful, UT 84010 Ph: 801-295-2251 structures was nothing compared skin color hasn’t made it harder.” to the violence perpetrated against White privilege, she wrote, brings of the ON THE COVER: Kristi minorities, a statement as ineffec- with it the responsibility for “getting Thought Week Jarman, mother of a 13 year tive as President Trump’s photo-op rid of systemic racism and injustice.” from the desk of R. Gail Stahle, publisher old black son, attended the holding a bible in front of a church If we are going to be outraged peaceful Black Lives Matter demonstration at Hatch Park he never attends. by vandalism, we must also be “Give light and people will in North Salt Lake City.