Utah § 53-19-202 - Authority of private law enforcement agency -- Requirements -- Delegation of internal investigation.
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§ 53-19-202. Authority of private law enforcement agency -- Requirements -- Delegation of internal investigation.
Effective 5/5/2021 53-19-202.
Authority of private law enforcement agency -- Requirements -- Delegation of internal investigation.
(1)
A certified private law enforcement agency may function as a law enforcement agency under the authority of the state, within the confines of the campus of the private institution of higher education, to:
(a)
prevent, detect, and investigate crime; and
(b)
enforce traffic laws and criminal statutes and ordinances.
(2)
The authority of a private law enforcement agency does not extend beyond the confines of the campus of the private institution of higher education, except as provided:
only employ peace officers and dispatchers who are certified under this title;
(d)
if the private law enforcement agency is placed on probation, comply with requirements imposed during the period of probation;
(e)
provide any and all records of, or directly related to, the private law enforcement agency that are requested by the commissioner, the department, or the division; and
(f)
cooperate with an audit described in Section 53-19-204.
(4)
The chief of a private law enforcement agency may, with the consent of the commissioner, delegate the duty to conduct an administrative or internal investigation under Section 53-6-211 to the commissioner or the commissioner's designee if:
(a)
the chief requests the commissioner's consent in writing; and
(b)
the request is made to avoid:
(i)
an actual or potential conflict of interest; or
(ii)
an actual or potential allegation of bias.
(5)
If the commissioner or the commissioner's designee conducts an administrative or internal investigation under Subsection (4), the commissioner or the commissioner's designee shall report the findings of the investigation to:
(a)
the division, in accordance with Section 53-6-211;
(b)
the private law enforcement agency; and
(c)
the commissioner, if the investigation is conducted by a designee of the commissioner.
Section 53-19-202 ("Authority of private law enforcement agency -- Requirements -- Delegation of internal investigation.") is part of the Utah Code, the codified statutory law of Utah. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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