“Crime scene investigator technician” means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents.
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-21-101
Crime scene investigator technician: means an individual employed by a law enforcement agency to collect and analyze evidence from crime scenes and crime-related incidents. See Utah Code 53-21-101
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.
First responder: means :
(a)
a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
(b)
an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
(c)
an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104;
(h)
a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff;
(i)
a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff;
(j)
a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children's justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102;
(k)
a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer;
(l)
a crime scene investigator technician;
(m)
a wildland firefighter; or
(n)
an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children. See Utah Code 53-21-101
First responder agency: means :
(a)
a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or
that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. See Utah Code 53-1-102
Mental health resources: means :
(a)
an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist;
(b)
outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or
(c)
peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-211(2)(h). See Utah Code 53-21-101
Plan: means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter. See Utah Code 53-21-101
Private law: A private bill enacted into law. Private laws have restricted applicability, often addressing immigration and naturalization issues affecting individuals.
Separated: means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder. See Utah Code 53-21-101
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
Victim advocate: work with prosecutors and assist the victims of a crime.
(2)
“Department” means the Department of Public Safety.
(3)
“First responder” means:
(a)
a law enforcement officer, as defined in Section 53-13-103;
(b)
an emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
(c)
an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 26B-4-137;
a correctional officer, as defined in Section 53-13-104;
(h)
a special function officer, as defined in Section 53-13-105, employed by a local sheriff;
(i)
a search and rescue worker under the supervision of a local sheriff;
(j)
a forensic interviewer or victim advocate employed by a children’s justice center established in accordance with Section 67-5b-102;
(k)
a credentialed criminal justice system victim advocate as defined in Section 77-38-403 who responds to incidents with a law enforcement officer;
(l)
a crime scene investigator technician;
(m)
a wildland firefighter; or
(n)
an investigator or prosecutor of cases involving sexual crimes against children.
(4)
“First responder agency” means:
(a)
a special district, municipality, interlocal entity, or other political subdivision that employs a first responder to provide fire protection, paramedic, law enforcement, or emergency services; or
(b)
a certified private law enforcement agency as defined in Section 53-19-102.
(5)
“Mental health resources” means:
(a)
an assessment to determine appropriate mental health treatment that is performed by a mental health therapist;
(b)
outpatient mental health treatment provided by a mental health therapist; or
(c)
peer support services provided by a peer support specialist who is qualified to provide peer support services under Subsection 26B-5-211(2)(h).
(6)
“Mental health therapist” means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-60-102.
(7)
“Plan” means a plan to implement or expand a program that provides mental health resources to first responders for which the division awards a grant under this chapter.
“Separated” means the status of an individual who has separated from employment as a first responder from a first responder agency as a result of a critical incident involving the first responder.
Amended by Chapter 16, 2023 General Session Amended by Chapter 19, 2023 General Session Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session
