Section 202 – Program requirements.
53-15-202. Program requirements. (1) The statewide program administrator shall: (a) provide support and training upon request to local law enforcement agencies interested in implementing the program in their area; (b) provide local programs with signs for display in approved “safe homes”; and (c) maintain a register of all “safe homes” that includes, at a minimum, […]
Section 201 – Canine Body Armor Restricted Account — Creation — Interest.
53-16-201. Canine Body Armor Restricted Account — Creation — Interest. (1) There is created within the General Fund a restricted account known as the “Canine Body Armor Restricted Account.” (2) The restricted account shall be funded by the following amounts: (a) contributions deposited into the restricted account in accordance with Section 59-10-1315; (b) private contributions; […]
Section 301 – Commissioner to distribute amounts deposited into Canine Body Armor Restricted Account — Procedures for distribution.
53-16-301. Commissioner to distribute amounts deposited into Canine Body Armor Restricted Account — Procedures for distribution. (1) Subject to the other provisions of this section, the commissioner shall distribute amounts deposited into the restricted account in accordance with Section 53-16-201 to one or more law enforcement agencies. (2) A law enforcement agency that receives a […]
Section 302 – Department rulemaking authority.
53-16-302. Department rulemaking authority. In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the department may make rules consistent with Section 53-16-301 prescribing information that a law enforcement agency shall include with an application under Section 53-16-301. Enacted by Chapter 294, 2011 General Session
Section 114 – Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer.
Effective 7/1/2021 53-13-114. Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer. A peace officer may engage in off-duty employment as a security officer under Section 58-63-304 only if: (1) the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer: (a) has a written policy regarding peace officer employees working while off-duty as security officers; and (b) the […]
Section 115 – Peace officer restraint prohibition.
Effective 6/25/2020 53-13-115. Peace officer restraint prohibition. (1) A peace officer may not restrain a person by the application of a knee applying pressure to the neck or throat of a person. (2) A violation of this section shall be referred separately to the county or district attorney for review, and to the Peace Officer […]
Section 116 – Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-13-116. Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Conductive energy device” means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. (b) “Firearm” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501. (c) “Law enforcement officer” means the same […]
Section 101 – Law enforcement and training academy applicants — Employer background information.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-14-101. Law enforcement and training academy applicants — Employer background information. (1) As used in this section: (a) “Director” means the director of a certified law enforcement officer training academy. (b) “Employer” includes a public employer and a private employer and includes the human resource officer for the employer. (c) “Law enforcement agency” […]
Section 110 – Duties to investigate specified instances of abuse or neglect.
Effective 9/1/2022 53-13-110. Duties to investigate specified instances of abuse or neglect. In accordance with the requirements of Section 80-2-703, law enforcement officers shall investigate alleged instances of abuse or neglect of a child that occur while the child is in the custody of the Division of Child and Family Services, within the Department of […]
Section 110.5 – Retention of records of interviews of minors.
Effective 5/4/2022 53-13-110.5. Retention of records of interviews of minors. If a peace officer, or the officer’s employing agency, records an interview of a minor during an investigation of a violation of Section 76-5-402.1, 76-5-402.3, 76-5-403.1, 76-5-404.1, or 76-5-404.3, the agency shall retain a copy of the recording for 18 years after the day on […]