Utah Code 53-6-205. Completion of training course required — Persons affected

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-6-205

Certified academy: means a peace officer training institution certified in accordance with the standards developed under Section 53-6-105. See Utah Code 53-6-102
Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5

(a)

Except as provided in Subsection (2), before a person may be certified as a peace officer in Utah the person shall:

(i)	successfully complete the basic training course at a certified academy;

(ii)	pass the certification examination; and

(iii)

pass a physical fitness test.

(b)	A person may not exercise peace officer authority until certified.

(2)	Subsection (1) applies only to persons not previously certified and who receive their first employment appointment or election as a peace officer in Utah on or after January 1, 1985.

Amended by Chapter 58, 2011 General Session

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