“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 v2
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 53-2e-101;
(c)
an advanced emergency medical technician, as defined in Section 53-2e-101;
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 310, 2023 General Session Amended by Chapter 328, 2023 General Session