Public Safety

Most burglaries are committed in broad daylight, and nearly one-third occur through unlocked doors or open windows. Some other illegal entries occur because residents leave keys hidden outside in obvious places, leave doors unlocked while working in the yard or by use of a former occupant’s key. Approximately half of all forced entries are made without the use of a tool. The burglar just uses hands or feet.

The average time spent entering a home to commit a burglary is less than three minutes. Most burglars will not break in if they know someone is home. The most common method of operation burglars use is to knock on the door and if no one answers, proceed to break in.

During the summer months, we tend to keep windows open, which increases the risk of invasion. Keep windows and doors locked. Most burglaries are committed without forced entry. Perpetrators are looking for an easy target. Locking doors and windows may prevent or at least delay an entry.
Keep your garage doors closed. It is very easy for someone to walk into an open garage and take items while you are otherwise engaged in your home or yard. If you have a garage door keypad, change the entry code on a regular basis. If you need to leave your garage door open for pets or ventilation, do not allow enough room for someone to crawl under the door.
Think about installing a security system or motion censored lighting around your home. Activation of the lights and alarm system draws attention to your home, making it less likely for someone to enter your home.

For more information on making your home safer from crime, contact the Public Safety Department and organize a Know Your Neighbor presentation in your neighborhood. You can also email Captain Rich Rodgers at police@ivinsutah.gov

BOB FLOWERS

PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR

RICH RODGERS

CAPTAIN

JARON STUDLEY

SERGEANT

NICK HALLMAN

SERGEANT

REED BRIGGS

SERGEANT

MIKE PONDOYO

OFFICER

SIMON PIKYAVIT

OFFICER

BRADEN RAY

THS/VISTA RESOURCE OFFICER

JESSICA BATE

OFFICER

JESSE HALL

OFFICER

NICK TOBLER

DETECTIVE

JON WARD

LAVA RIDGE RESOURCE OFFICER

KEVIN LAMEKA

EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN

shelley haupt-teeples

Victim Advocate Coordinator

LAUREL HILL

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT/FLEET MANAGER

TAUNIE BOWDEN

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Tanya wambold

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

Fire/Rescue personnel provide fire services to the residents and businesses of Ivins City, as well as a 495 square mile response area which includes Gunlock, Snow Canyon State Park, Motoqua, Shivwits Indian Reservation,and Old Highway 91 to the Arizona border. They respond to fire calls (brush, residential, vehicle, etc.), accidents, and other incidents requiring immediate action to reduce the loss of life and property.

Ivins EMS is staffed with Paramedics and Advanced Emergency Medical Technicians. EMS service is available round the clock, 365 days a year. Ivins EMS provides high quality care for the cities of Ivins, Santa Clara, and Gunlock, as well as the Shivwits Reservation, Snow Canyon State Park, and as far as the Arizona border on Highway 91.

The Ivins Animal shelter is a No Kill municipal shelter. The shelter also houses animals from the Santa Clara City area. The shelter has been a No Kill Shelter since 2006 and is now included as such in our city charter. We have maintained a save rate on an average of 98.7 for those years. The shelter houses cats and dogs, but on occasion, we have held rabbits and birds. We have multiple volunteer opportunities at the shelter. This includes walking dogs, cleaning of cat and dog areas. You must be seventeen years of age to volunteer at the shelter.

The shelter is open Tuesday through Saturday from 8AM to 3PM
For an appointment after shelter hours, call 435-628-1049. In case of an animal emergency, please call Washington County Dispatch at 435-634-5730.

ADDRESS:
474 NORTH 200 WEST
IVINS, UT 84738