Adam focuses on large-scale investigations that increase transparency and accountability in Utah. His reporting often exposes government misconduct and removes officials from powerful positions.
Earlier this year, game wardens with the Utah Division of Wildlife Resources blew the whistle on a new policy requiring them to document one violation of the law every 23 hours.Some of them felt the new “performance goal” was an illegal quota.“It’s no longer about catching people doing bad things, but doing things in an effort to justify the numbers to meet the quota,” said one former game warden.
Then this report came out, and I was like, ‘Woah! What’s going on here?!’”VIDEO BELOW: Lawmakers ask DNR about officers patrolling Interstate highwaysChew stated he had nothing but praise for the game wardens who patrol his region of the state.Crime has more than doubled since the “performance goal” was implemented.Traffic stops on the freeway have more than tripled since 2021.Rep. Walt Brooks, R-St. George, accused FOX 13 News of “sensationalizing” the numbers.
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