| (1) |
The Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall create and coordinate the operation of a multi-agency joint strike force to combat criminal activity that may have a negative impact on the state‘s economy. |
Terms Used In Utah Code 67-5-37
- Property: includes both real and personal property. See 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
| (2) |
The attorney general and the Department of Public Safety shall invite federal, state, and local law enforcement personnel to participate in the joint strike force to more effectively utilize their combined skills, expertise, and resources. |
| (3) |
The joint strike force shall focus the joint strike force’s efforts on detecting, investigating, deterring, and eradicating criminal activity, described in Subsection (1), within the state, including organized retail crime, antitrust violations, intellectual property rights violations, gambling, and the purchase of stolen goods for the purpose of reselling the stolen goods for profit. |
| (4) |
In conjunction with the joint strike force, the Office of the Attorney General and the Department of Public Safety shall establish the Joint Organized Retail Crime Unit for the purpose of:
| (a) |
investigating, apprehending, and prosecuting individuals or entities that participate in the purchase, sale, or distribution of stolen property; and |
| (b) |
targeting individuals or entities that commit theft and other property crimes for financial gain. |
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| (5) |
| (a) |
The joint strike force shall provide an annual report to the Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Interim Committee before December 1 that describes the joint strike force’s activities and any recommendations for modifications to this section. |
| (b) |
The report described in Subsection (5)(a) shall include the number of catalytic converter thefts and arrests in Utah for the preceding calendar year, if reasonably available. |
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Amended by Chapter 201, 2022 General Session
