Utah’s top cop is retiring; governor picks Highway Patrol major to replace him

Keith Squires, the commissioner of the Utah Department of Public Safety, is retiring, and Gov. Gary Herbert plans to nominate Utah Highway Patrol Maj. Jess Anderson to replace him, the governor’s office confirmed Thursday.Squires had served for more than 31 years in various law enforcement agencies, most recently heading up DPS, which includes the UHP.“Commissioner Squires has not only been a trusted and well-respected member of our Cabinet and leader in our law enforcement community