ANDY'S EXPERIENCE

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 28 years of law enforcement experience

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In 1996,  Andy Oblad began his career at the Salt Lake City Police Department (SLCPD) working in Patrol. He then worked on the Motor Squad, and later as a School Resource Officer (SRO). 

In 2006, he promoted to Patrol Sergeant and then led the Downtown Bike Squad. He also served as the Accident Investigations Sergeant and later as a sergeant in Internal Affairs.

In 2015, Andy promoted to lieutenant working as the Watch Commander supervising both patrol divisions. 

In 2017, he retired from SLCPD as the Special Operations Lieutenant and went to work at the Utah Jazz as the Team Security Specialist.

Andy traveled with the team to Canada, Mexico and every state where the NBA plays. He provided security and executive protection for players and coaches at home and on the road. 

In 2019, Andy was appointed Chief Deputy for Davis County Sheriff's Office. He has served as Chief in all three bureaus. 

For more information on Andy's experience including awards and commendations please see the page below. 

 Andy graduated from Arizona State University with a master’s degree in Emergency Management and Homeland Security. 

He also holds a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice Administration from Columbia College. 

In 2023, Andy successfully completed the FBI National Academy  (FBI NA) in Quantico, Virginia. The FBI NA is recognized as the top training academy in the nation with police leaders attending from all over the world. It includes graduate level classes from the University of Virginia. The FBINA is a professional course of study for U.S. and international law enforcement managers nominated by their agency heads because of demonstrated leadership qualities.

 The 10-week program serves to improve the administration of justice in police departments and agencies at home and abroad and to raise law enforcement standards, knowledge, and cooperation worldwide.

Andy has 18 years of progressive leadership in two major law enforcement agencies including Davis County Sheriff's Office and SLCPD.  

For the past 7 years, Andy has been serving Davis County as Chief Deputy over all three bureaus: Law Enforcement 4 years, Administration 2 years and currently Corrections.  

As the Law Enforcement Chief, Andy set up the Peer Support Team and helped the County to transition from a sworn deputy serving as the Emergency Manger to a Civilian Emergency Manager with an Emergency Planner.  Andy also started and trained the Internal Affairs Unit (IA) that he helped to later grow into the Professional Standards Unit including Training and IA. 

For 7 years, Andy has been mentored and taught by Sheriff Kelly Sparks.  Andy has learned a lot from Sheriff Sparks and has been covering for Sheriff Sparks whenever he has been out of the office.  Andy sits on boards with commissioners, city mayors and mangers along with other community leaders.  

Andy has great relationships with the other Chiefs of Police and their personnel throughout Davis County. He also has built relationships with police leaders in Salt Lake, Morgan, Tooele, Utah, Weber and other counties.