UVU police chief promised to secure rooftops, head of Charlie Kirk’s security team says
Brian Harpole spoke on “The Shawn Ryan Show” and showed text messages he apparently exchanged with Chief Jeff Long days before Kirk’s shooting death.
(Trent Nelson | The Salt Lake Tribune) Brian Harpole, at left, leading security at Charlie Kirk's appearance at Utah Valley University in Orem on Wednesday, Sept. 10, 2025.
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