This Utah State Agency has its roots in 1923 when Utah State Legislation empowers the State Road Commission to patrol the highways of the State of Utah.  In 1925 highways are patrolled on a part time basis, only two state employees are designated “Patrolmen”, Then known as “State Road Police Patrol”.

In 1927-28 more personnel are hired, the first uniform is forest green with patch of a flying motorcycle wheel.  By 1933 the organization is re designated at the Utah Highway Patrol, superintendent and ranks are added.

In 1939 seventeen UHP patrol cars operating along the Wasatch Front are equipped with radio receiving only units tuned to KGPW The Salt Lake City Police Department frequency of 2406 KHz.

1942 activates the first dispatch stations, Ogden KUSH - Provo KPRV - Salt Lake City KUHP. Fixed station frequency 1674 KC, the portable mobile frequency was issued as 35.78 MHZ, also a few select cars can receive dispatches only.  By 1947 First class Patrolmen are then called Troopers. Red Cross on the highways is implemented in 1950 - a program where all troopers complete advanced first aid training.

By 1951 DPS is created and the Utah Highway Patrol becomes a division of this new department.  Their radio communications network is completed, consisting of Brigham City; Cedar; Logan; Ogden; Price; Provo; Richfield; Roy; Salt Lake City; Tooele and Vernal.  All stations equipped for 1674 KHz fixed broadcast and 42.94 MHz VHF.  Communications personnel are issued the UHP Beehive patch plus “Radio” and green lightning bolt in 1959.

Note; At present time, no reliable National Police Communications Network contact with Utah.

Scripted from UHP files and APCO National Police Communications Network 6th Ed 1951.

                                                                      W8SU 2009