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Utah Valley University hires its first chief safety officer in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk murder

By Deseret News · October 26, 2026 · 1 min read
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Utah Valley University announced Monday the hiring of Michael Rapich as its first-ever chief safety officer. Rapich formerly served as the Utah Highway Patrol's highest-ranking trooper. The Utah System of Higher Education is hoping to hire its own campus safety coordinator.

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