Section 201 – Certification of private law enforcement agency.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-201. Certification of private law enforcement agency. (1) A private institution of higher education may operate a private law enforcement agency if the private law enforcement agency is certified by the commissioner. (2) A private law enforcement agency certified before May 5, 2021: (a) is not required to apply for an initial certification […]
Section 202 – Authority of private law enforcement agency — Requirements — Delegation of internal investigation.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-202. Authority of private law enforcement agency — Requirements — Delegation of internal investigation. (1) A certified private law enforcement agency may function as a law enforcement agency under the authority of the state, within the confines of the campus of the private institution of higher education, to: (a) prevent, detect, and investigate […]
Section 203 – Policies and procedures — Approval — Modification.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-203. Policies and procedures — Approval — Modification. (1) A private law enforcement agency shall: (a) develop a policies and procedures manual that: (i) includes clear definitions and clearly and fully explains the policies and procedures; (ii) complies with the requirements of law and administrative rules; (iii) reflects best practices for a private […]
Section 204 – Audits.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-204. Audits. (1) The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee may conduct periodic audits of a private law enforcement agency to ensure compliance with the requirements of this chapter. (2) The legislative auditor general or the state auditor may conduct an audit of a private law enforcement agency. (3) A private law enforcement agency […]
Section 301 – Violation by private law enforcement agency — Action by commissioner.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-301. Violation by private law enforcement agency — Action by commissioner. (1) If a private law enforcement agency is in violation of, or has violated, a provision of this chapter, the commissioner may: (a) take informal action to remedy the violation; (b) place the private law enforcement agency on probation if the violation […]
Section 302 – Formal action against a private law enforcement agency.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-302. Formal action against a private law enforcement agency. (1) If the commissioner determines that a private law enforcement agency violated a provision of this chapter or a requirement of probation, the commissioner may take formal action against the private law enforcement agency in accordance with this section. (2) Before placing a private […]