53-10-202.  Criminal identification — Duties of bureau.
     The bureau shall:

(1)  procure and file information relating to identification and activities of persons who:

Terms Used In Utah Code 53-10-202

  • Bureau: means the Bureau of Criminal Identification within the department, created in Section 53-10-201. See Utah Code 53-10-102
  • Department: means the Department of Public Safety. See Utah Code 53-10-102
  • Division: means the Criminal Investigations and Technical Services Division created in Section 53-10-103. See Utah Code 53-10-102
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
(i) 
(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
(B) a state institution of higher education; or
(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and
(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Missing person: means the same as that term is defined in Section 26B-8-130. See Utah Code 53-10-102
  • Motor vehicle: means every self-propelled vehicle and every vehicle propelled by electric power obtained from overhead trolley wires, but not operated upon rails, except motorized wheel chairs and vehicles moved solely by human power. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Person: means :Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • United States: includes each state, district, and territory of the United States of America. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
  • Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person or property is or may be transported or drawn upon a highway, excepting devices used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • (a)  are fugitives from justice;

    (b)  are wanted or missing;

    (c)  have been arrested for or convicted of a crime under the laws of any state or nation; and

    (d)  are believed to be involved in racketeering, organized crime, or a dangerous offense;

    (2)  establish a statewide uniform crime reporting system that shall include:

    (a)  statistics concerning general categories of criminal activities;

    (b)  statistics concerning crimes that exhibit evidence of prejudice based on race, religion, ancestry, national origin, ethnicity, or other categories that the division finds appropriate;

    (c)  statistics concerning the use of force by law enforcement officers in accordance with the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s standards; and

    (d)  other statistics required by the Federal Bureau of Investigation;

    (3)  make a complete and systematic record and index of the information obtained under this part;

    (4)  subject to the restrictions in this part, establish policy concerning the use and dissemination of data obtained under this part;

    (5)  publish an annual report concerning the extent, fluctuation, distribution, and nature of crime in Utah;

    (6)  establish a statewide central register for the identification and location of missing persons, which may include:

    (a)  identifying data including fingerprints of each missing person;

    (b)  identifying data of any missing person who is reported as missing to a law enforcement agency having jurisdiction;

    (c)  dates and circumstances of any persons requesting or receiving information from the register; and

    (d)  any other information, including blood types and photographs found necessary in furthering the purposes of this part;

    (7)  publish a quarterly directory of missing persons for distribution to persons or entities likely to be instrumental in the identification and location of missing persons;

    (8)  list the name of every missing person with the appropriate nationally maintained missing persons lists;

    (9)  establish and operate a 24-hour communication network for reports of missing persons and reports of sightings of missing persons;

    (10)  coordinate with the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children and other agencies to facilitate the identification and location of missing persons and the identification of unidentified persons and bodies;

    (11)  receive information regarding missing persons as provided in Sections 26B-8-130 and 53G-6-602, and stolen vehicles, vessels, and outboard motors, as provided in Section 41-1a-1401;

    (12)  adopt systems of identification, including the fingerprint system, to be used by the division to facilitate law enforcement;

    (13)  assign a distinguishing number or mark of identification to any pistol or revolver, as provided in Section 76-10-520;

    (14)  check certain criminal records databases for information regarding motor vehicle salesperson applicants, maintain a separate file of fingerprints for motor vehicle salespersons, and inform the Motor Vehicle Enforcement Division when new entries are made for certain criminal offenses for motor vehicle salespersons in accordance with the requirements of Section 41-3-205.5;

    (15)  check certain criminal records databases for information regarding driving privilege card applicants or cardholders and maintain a separate file of fingerprints for driving privilege applicants and cardholders and inform the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement Agency of the United States Department of Homeland Security when new entries are made in accordance with the requirements of Section 53-3-205.5;

    (16)  review and approve or disapprove applications for license renewal that meet the requirements for renewal; and

    (17)  forward to the board those applications for renewal under Subsection (16) that do not meet the requirements for renewal.

    Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session