WCSO Legal Advisor

Reed Richards is the Deputy County Attorney assigned to the Weber County Sheriff's Complex to provide legal advice and council. In addition to providing general legal council to the office leadership, his duties include negotiating, preparing and reviewing legal documents and contracts, reviewing and editing office policies and procedures for compliance with state and federal law, preparing and working to enact legislative changes for the Office and for the Utah Sheriff's Association, representing the Office in litigation and working with the county's insurance carrier on cases covered by insurance. In addition, Reed also assists the Office leadership with disciplinary and grievance issues and procedures, teaches the legal portion of POST classes provided by the Office, provides in-service legal training as needed, assists in establishing the structure and organization of task forces; and represents the Office and the Sheriff's Association on various working groups and committees.