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Disclaimer: Inclusion on this page does not imply that this individual had knowledge of, participated in, or committed any illegal or immoral act. This page documents their publicly known connection to the events of September 10, 2025 for investigative reference only.

Jeff Long was Utah Valley University Police Chief at the time of the September 10, 2025 event where Charlie Kirk was shot from the Losee Center rooftop. Long commanded the campus contingent — approximately six officers, described as roughly 25% of the department — in a hybrid security model alongside TPUSA private detail led by Brian Harpole. Harpole has publicly criticized Long for failing to secure rooftops as promised and for broader planning gaps despite crowd size exceeding estimates. Long sits at the center of pre-event coordination, September 9 warning communications, and post-shooting alert failures documented in UVU records.

Background​

As UVU Police Chief, Long led campus law enforcement support for major events, coordinating with external agencies and private security vendors. The investigation file describes September 10 security as lighter than prior Kirk events: TPUSA-funded close protection plus a modest UVU police footprint for crowd control and perimeter monitoring — with no documented drone engagement by campus police and no bodycams on the hybrid team per research notes.

Long's communication chain also appears in September 9, 2025 UVU document releases: a 2:23 PM email with subject "FYI" stating someone wanted a message delivered to Charlie Kirk — with names and phone numbers redacted in public records. That email is not proof Long knew of any attack; it is a documented pre-event flag requiring context.

Connection to September 10, 2025​

According to Brian Harpole's interviews (Shawn Ryan Show, Salt Lake Tribune), UVU document summaries, and the investigation file:

  • UVU provided ~six campus police officers under Long's command for the Kirk event — perimeter and crowd oversight, not the close-protection detail.
  • Harpole texted Long before the event raising rooftop security concerns — communications cited as potential evidence that vulnerabilities were discussed yet rooftop sweeps did not occur as Harpole understood they would.
  • The shooter accessed a rooftop position on the Losee Center; citizen and security commentary ties undetected roof access to failed perimeter/roof inspections and no drone sweep claims.
  • Crowd size exceeded estimates (chief later cited ~3,000 attendees in document commentary) — raising questions about staffing adequacy with only six campus officers.
  • UVU Run-Hide-Fight alerts after the shooting contained errors (placeholder location text, false early "suspect in custody" claim) documented in released records — institutional response issues under Long's department umbrella, not personal criminal allegations.
  • Orem Police coordination gaps appear in file summaries (joint Public Order Unit not activated despite annual arrangement) — adjacent to Long's planning environment.

X.com / Citizen Commentary (Attributed)​

Per posts compiled in the People grok fan-out (Query 5) and investigation-file UVU document threads:

  • @BrianHarpole (via Shawn Ryan Show, Salt Lake Tribune per threads): Long criticized for rooftop failure despite promises; Harpole's pre-event texts to Long about rooftop concerns cited publicly.
  • ~25% staffing deployment: Six UVU officers described as roughly a quarter of department strength committed to one event — framing resource limits in citizen commentary.
  • Drone sweep failure claims: Threads allege campus police did not deploy drones for roof/building inspection — attributed claims, not a formal after-action report published on this site.
  • September 9 "FYI" email: Document releases show message-routing through Long's chain the day before the shooting — redacted identities fuel open questions, not findings against Long.
  • Hybrid model scrutiny: Commentary contrasts September 10 with heavier security at prior Kirk events and questions transparency of last-minute vendor changes — see Security Team Overview.

Investigative Questions​

  • What did Long promise Harpole regarding rooftop sweeps — and what is the text message record?
  • Who authorized the final UVU security plan, and why were rooftops not cleared before the event?
  • Were drones or elevated observation considered and declined — by whom and on what grounds?
  • What happened to the September 9 "FYI" message request routed through Long's chain — was Kirk notified?
  • What do unreleased UVU documents (acknowledged to exist per file summaries) contain about security decisions and redacted names?
  • How did alert errors (placeholder text, false in-custody notice) occur — and what corrective actions followed?

Deeper Coverage​

Status: Alive

Citizen Investigator Claims and Public Commentary​

(The following are attributed claims and file notes — not findings of criminal guilt.)

UVU Police Chief — Rooftop Security Dispute​

Chief Jeff Long is the focal point of Harpole/Shawn Ryan rooftop "I got you covered" text debates. Citizen investigators ask what UVU PD promised vs. executed for Losee Center roofs. Institutional criticism of campus security is legitimate; personal criminal intent to enable murder is not established and must not be stated as fact.

File Notes Excerpt Context​

…urs later Charlie Kirk was shot from a rooftop and KILLED. That same day, September 9, a separate email at 2:23 PM was sent through UVU Police Chief Jeff Long's communication chain. Subject line: FYI. The email reads: "He wants us to get a message to Charlie Kirk. His phone numb…

… six campus police officers—about a quarter of the department's total force—to assist with crowd control and event oversight. Led by UVU Police Chief Jeff Long, this contingent was responsible for broader perimeter monitoring but reportedly did not conduct thorough inspections of…

Excerpts above are from private investigation notes for orientation; public claims on this page remain attributed and unproven unless independently documented.

Laws (Charlie Kirk)​

  • The UVU security plan and rooftop decisions and who overruled securing the rooftops and the K-9 and security post logs are things that the Charlie Kirk Investigation Laws may result in powerful truths coming out that aren't out yet.