Section 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 law enforcement agency; and
    • (iv) includes all policies and procedures of the private law enforcement agency;
  • (b) review, and revise and update as needed, the policies and procedures manual on at least an annual basis; and
  • (c) maintain, and uniformly apply and enforce, the policies and procedures contained in the manual.

• (2) A private law enforcement agency shall:
  • (a) if the private law enforcement agency was certified before May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency’s policies and procedures manual to the commissioner for approval:
    • (i) on or before July 1, 2021;
    • (ii) beginning in 2022, on an annual basis; and
    • (iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual; or
  • (b) if the private law enforcement agency is certified on or after May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency’s policies and procedures manual:
    • (i) for initial approval in accordance with Subsection 53-19-201(4)(c);
    • (ii) on an annual basis; and
    • (iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual.

Enacted by Chapter 349, 2021 General Session