(1) A private law enforcement agency shall:

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-19-203

  • Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:
              (1)(e)(i)
                   (1)(e)(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;
                   (1)(e)(i)(B) a state institution of higher education; or
                   (1)(e)(i)(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
              (1)(e)(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
  • Private law enforcement agency: means a law enforcement agency operated by, and at, a private institution of higher education. See Utah Code 53-19-102
     (1)(a) develop a policies and procedures manual that:

          (1)(a)(i) includes clear definitions and clearly and fully explains the policies and procedures;
          (1)(a)(ii) complies with the requirements of law and administrative rules;
          (1)(a)(iii) reflects best practices for a private law enforcement agency; and
          (1)(a)(iv) includes all policies and procedures of the private law enforcement agency;
     (1)(b) review, and revise and update as needed, the policies and procedures manual on at least an annual basis; and
     (1)(c) maintain, and uniformly apply and enforce, the policies and procedures contained in the manual.
(2) A private law enforcement agency shall:

     (2)(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:

          (2)(a)(i) on or before July 1, 2021;
          (2)(a)(ii) beginning in 2022, on an annual basis; and
          (2)(a)(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
     (2)(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:

          (2)(b)(i) for initial approval in accordance with Subsection 53-19-201(4)(c);
          (2)(b)(ii) on an annual basis; and
          (2)(b)(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.