Utah § 53-13-114 - Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer.

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§ 53-13-114. Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer.

Effective 7/1/2021
53-13-114.  Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer.
     A peace officer may engage in off-duty employment as a security officer under Section 58-63-304 only if:
(1) the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer:
(a) has a written policy regarding peace officer employees working while off-duty as security officers; and
(b) the policy under Subsection (1)(a) is:
(i) posted and publicly available on the appropriate city, county, or state website; or
(ii) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601 if the law enforcement agency does not have access to a website under Subsection (1)(b)(i).
(2) the agency's chief administrative officer, or that officer's designee, provides written authorization for an off-duty peace officer to work as a security officer; and
(3) the business or entity employing the off-duty peace officer to work as a security officer complies with state and federal income reporting and withholding requirements regarding the off-duty officer's wages.


Amended by Chapter 84, 2021 General Session
Amended by Chapter 345, 2021 General Session

Source: official Utah text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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