Terry Keefe is a seasoned law enforcement executive who dedicated forty-two years to public safety, beginning his career in 1974. Over more than four decades of service, he held numerous leadership positions, most notably serving as the Chief of Police for both the West Valley City and Layton City police departments.
Throughout his distinguished tenure, Chief Keefe specialized in commanding multiagency task forces focused on narcotics trafficking and stolen property investigations. He served as the Deputy Director of the joint Salt Lake County Metro Narcotics/DEA Task Force and was a founding member of the Utah Narcotics Officers Association.
A respected leader among his peers, Keefe served as president of the Utah Chiefs of Police Association for six years and was a member of the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) council, where he served as chairman for three years. Commitment to community safety also guided his leadership outside of active duty, including several years on the Board of Directors for the Safe Harbor Domestic Violence Shelter during his time with Layton City.
Chief Keefe holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Weber State University and is a graduate of both the FBI National Academy and the DEA Academy.