Police presence would look much different in Salt Lake City areas under a public safety plan the mayor’s office unveiled this week. And the bold initiative comes ahead of the proposed massive overhaul of a three-block downtown area east of the Delta Center that state leaders have said must include crime and homelessness mitigation plans.

Salt Lake City police have coordinated with federal, state, county, and local officials to ensure public safety during the events surrounding Dr. Martin Luther

Utah leaders support Salt Lake City Mayor's new public safety plan and express readiness to collaborate on improving safety.

The comprehensive new initiative comes after Utah legislative leaders called on the city to fix the problems or have the state step in.

Salt Lake City Erin Mendenhall released a plan to address homelessness after state leaders demanded one in a letter sent last month.

A suspect was taken into custody early Saturday morning after hit-and-run crash left a person seriously injured in the Granary District.

As wildfires continued to tear through Southern California communities, having Salt Lake City ready for a catastrophic event isn’t lost on Mayor Erin Mendenhall. The mayor said though the city is prepared with water and resources, the thought of a major fire still keeps her up at night.

This story is breaking and will be updated. The day before a deadline given to her by the state’s top Republican leaders, Salt Lake City Mayor Erin Mendenhall on Thursday unveiled a lengthy, multi-pronged plan to address homelessness,