Cottonwood Heights at a glance
Population by race and Hispanic origin
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Full-time law enforcement staff, Cottonwood Heights Police Department
- 41 Officers
- 8 Civilian staff
Full-time law enforcement officers per 1,000 residents
- 1.54 Cottonwood Heights
- 1.7 National average, cities with 25,000 to 49,999 population
- 2.2 National average
These figures reflect the Cottonwood Heights Police Department only, and do not include state or other police agencies that may be present in this location.
Federal grant funding for Cottonwood Heights
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Military equipment transfers
We were unable to locate any military equipment transfers for this location using the LESO Property Transferred to Participating Agencies database published by the Defense Logistics Agency. It is possible that this location has acquired military equipment for policing via other sources or programs.
Local police misconduct data, consent decrees, and settlements
Data last updated November 14, 2025
Settlements
We identified 1 publicly reported settlement that resulted in $4,000,000.00 in monetary compensation to victims.
| Year | Description | Outcome |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 |
In July 2022, the City of Cottonwood Heights, Utah, reached a $4 million settlement with the family of Zane James, a nineteen-year-old who was shot and killed by a police officer in 2018. On May 29, 2018, Officer Casey Davies responded to a call about two armed robberies in Salt Lake County. James was suspected of robbing the stores while armed with an airsoft gun and fleeing on his motorcycle. Davies allegedly hit James with his patrol vehicle and then shot him multiple times, and James later succumbed to his injuries. Following an investigation, the Salt Lake County District Attorney determined that Davies’ use of deadly force by vehicle in a collision was not justified, but declined to charge Davies with a crime. Davies is no longer employed as an officer in Cottonwood Heights. The settlement was paid through Cottonwood Heights’ insurance provider, Utah Local Governments Trust. Sources |
Compensation
$4,000,000.00 |