Sheriff’s in Utah are elected by county & are the top LEO. City LEO’s are required to obey the sheriff’s orders should there be a conflict in who’s running the show. For the most part, the sheriff’s manage the unincorporated areas due to staffing constraints. Utah has 29 counties, thus 29 sheriff’s.
If the sheriff’s say NFW to gun restrictions, the city police will follow their lead.
Excellent work, UT Sheriffs!!