The Peace Officer Standards and Training Council has rescinded the director nomination for Wasatch County Sheriff Jared Rigby, according to official council records. The decision marks the conclusion of a process that began when Rigby was initially put forward for the role, a move that had been subject to administrative review.
The rescission of the nomination follows a period of consideration by the POST Council, the body responsible for setting standards for Utah law enforcement officers. While the specific deliberations leading to the rescission were part of the council's administrative functions, the action effectively halts Rigby's path to the director position within the agency.
The POST Council is composed of a diverse group of law enforcement and legal professionals who oversee the certification and training of peace officers across the state. The council's membership includes representatives from various sectors of the justice system, ensuring that standards reflect the needs of different agencies and communities.
The council's leadership and composition include several high-ranking officials from across Utah. Kelly Sparks, the Sheriff of Davis County, serves as the Chairman of the POST Council, representing sheriffs of counties with populations greater than 100,000. The Vice Chairman is Allen Swanson, Chief of the Layton City Police Department, who represents chiefs of first or second-class cities.
Other members of the council include Darin Adams, Chief of the Cedar City Police Department, representing chiefs of third-class cities, and Dr. Molly Sween, a professor at Weber State University, representing the education sector. The council also includes Todd Madsen, representing non-supervisory Utah certified law enforcement officers, and Colonel Greg Holley of the Utah Highway Patrol, representing the Superintendent of the Utah Highway Patrol.
Representation for other state agencies and associations is provided by Jared Garcia, Executive Director of the Utah Department of Corrections, and Christopher Walden, representing the Utah Peace Officers Association. Additionally, Maile Loo, Jeanetta Williams, and David Petersen serve as at-large members, while Brian Gwilliam, Chief of the Lone Peak Police Department, represents the Utah Chiefs of Police Association.
The council's membership also extends to the sheriffs' associations and local government officials. Paul Wimmer, Sheriff of Tooele County, represents the Utah Sheriff's Association, and Nathan Curtis, Sheriff of Sevier County, represents sheriffs of counties with populations under 100,000. The council's roster is rounded out by Mayor Troy Walker of Draper City, representing incumbent mayors, and Deputy Attorney General Criminal Stewart M. Young, representing the Attorney General.
The council maintains a vacancy for a position representing County Commissioners. As of September 2026, the council continues to function as the primary regulatory body for peace officer standards in Utah, managing the certification processes and ensuring compliance with state law enforcement requirements.
