Salt Lake City police endure growing wave of public criticism after nurse’s arrest

SLCPD receives thousands of angry calls and emails, even tying up emergency dispatch lines Friday.

By Luke Ramseth

and Jessica Miller Schreifels

| Sep. 2, 2017, 11:49 p.m.

| Updated: Sep. 3, 2017, 8:21 p.m.

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