After 23 years of service in the police department of West Bountiful, Officer Sergeant Jeremy Adams retired on July 23, 2021. A graduate of Viewmont High School and the Weber State Police Academy, Adams’ career in law enforcement began with the Davis County Sheriff’s office.  

During his decades of service, West Bountiful has experienced tremendous growth in both residential and business districts. As a witness to this growth, he explained that the nature of the calls they receive has not really changed over the years, though the volume of calls has increased simply because of the increase in residents and visitors to the community. During the pandemic lockdown, the department saw an increase in domestic calls as families were thrust into situations where parents were either out of work or trying to work from home as they juggled home schooling as well as the stress of a virus running rampant through the country.

Mental health calls have become increasingly difficult and Sergeant Adams has been a proud supporter and active participant of Davis County’s mental health court, where an approach similar to a drug court is taken.  Rather than facing jail time for illegal behavior, participants can commit to being compliant with treatment regimens and frequent check-ins. Thus, it helps in alleviating some of the overcrowding in the jails as well as decreasing the rate of recidivism. Programs such as this align well with Adams’ firm belief in the phrase, “an ounce of caution is worth a pound of cure.” That statement also rings true for many police calls to scenes where the situation could have been prevented.

Chief of Police Brandon Erekson expressed that it would be next to impossible to replace Sergeant Adams. He went on to explain that his years of experience and wisdom were valuable in the training and mentoring of new officers in the department. Jeremy Adams’ work at the state police academy teaching tactical defense proved beneficial in his home department. Chief Erekson stated, “Jeremy is the epitome of service. I don’t know when he ever slept.”  

Sergeant Adams believes that West Bountiful’s police department’s visible presence in the community, their participation in local events, and their desire to serve has created a mutual respect that many communities do not experience during these volatile times.  

Jeremy Adams and his wife, Kendra, are the parents of five children and reside in Centerville. Though he wasn’t ready to publicly disclose his next career move, he did say that he is looking forward to working in the private sector.