Utah § 53-13-116 - Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.
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§ 53-13-116. Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.
Effective 5/7/2025 53-13-116.
Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.
(1)
As used in this section:
(a)
"Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.
(b)
"Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-11-101.
(c)
"Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103.
(d)
"Officer-involved critical incident" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-2-408.
(2)
A law enforcement officer shall file a report described in Subsection (3) if, during the performance of the officer's duties:
(a)
the officer points a firearm at an individual; or
(b)
the officer aims a conductive energy device at an individual and displays the electrical current.
(3)
(a)
A report described in Subsection (2) shall include:
(i)
a description of the incident;
(ii)
the identification of the individuals involved in the incident; and
(iii)
any other information required by the law enforcement agency.
(b)
A law enforcement officer shall submit a report required under Subsection (2) to the officer's law enforcement agency within 48 hours after the incident.
(4)
A supervisory law enforcement officer shall review a report submitted under Subsection (3)(b).
(5)
This section does not apply to:
(a)
law enforcement training exercises; or
(b)
an officer who, as part of an officer-involved critical incident, engaged in conduct described under Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b).
Amended by Chapter 173, 2025 General Session Amended by Chapter 208, 2025 General Session
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