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Utah leaders say police officers need mental health support now more than ever

State lawmakers are expected to consider legislation that would earmark $5 million to help police and fire agencies provide mental health resources to its employees.

(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Investigators on the scene of a police shooting at the Salt Lake County Sheriff's Office in South Salt Lake on Saturday, April 10, 2021. Two deputies were injured in the shooting, which Sheriff Rosie Rivera said had a tremendous emotional impact on the department. "It's been a tough year for the sheriff's department," she said.