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AF chief named Chief of the Year July 19, 2018, 4:20 pmOn May 8, at a city council meeting, Mayor Brad Frost again presented the chief with the plaque he had received from the police association. At that presentation, Frost read a letter where he highlighted Falslev's contributions and accomplishments. Falslev was sworn in as police chief on Aug 9, 2016. "Since that time, he has brought about an overwhelmingly positive transformation to our police department," Frost said. Falslev has emphasized data-driven policing, improved the department culture and morale and "leveraged existing resources to accomplish more than dept members thought possible," Frost said. The police chief also initiated the city's annual Night out Against Crime, set up both the "Community Partners in Policing" program and "Talk Shop with a Cop." He has also brought leadership training programs to the department and obtained $153,000 in grants, part of which he used to establish a new Volunteers in Police Service (VIPs) program. "We are grateful to Darren for instilling in the mayor and council the utmost confidence in him," Frost said. "As Darren puts it, 'We often see people at their worst, but we have made a commitment to always look beyond the problem and see the person.' This philosophy is why Chief Darren Falslev has had a transformative effect on our police department and community. It is no wonder the most recent community survey ranked 'feeling safe and secure' as the second-highest reason residents live in American Fork." Falslev has been with the American Fork Police Department Since March 1992. He was promoted to lieutenant in 2001, making him the city's longest-tenured senior commanding officer. He spent several years as part of the Utah County Major Crimes Task Force. Prior to that, he served as lieutenant division commander of investigations for the city. He was the department's public information officer from 2003 to 2008. Falslev holds a master's degree in public administration from Andrew Jackson University City Administrator David Bunker and Frost attended the original UCPA presentation of the award to Falslev. The community news source for Eagle Mountain Utah, Saratoga Springs Utah, Lehi Utah, American Fork Utah, Highland Utah, Alpine Utah, and The Cedar Valley, including Cedar Fort Utah and Fairfield Utah. Copyright 2024 The Crossroads Journal LLC. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
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