Utah § 53-6-205 - Completion of training course required -- Persons affected.

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§ 53-6-205. Completion of training course required -- Persons affected.

53-6-205.  Completion of training course required -- Persons affected.
(1)
(a) Except as provided in Subsection (2), before a person may be certified as a peace officer in Utah the person shall:
(i) successfully complete the basic training course at a certified academy;
(ii) pass the certification examination; and
(iii) pass a physical fitness test.
(b) A person may not exercise peace officer authority until certified.
(2) Subsection (1) applies only to persons not previously certified and who receive their first employment appointment or election as a peace officer in Utah on or after January 1, 1985.


Amended by Chapter 58, 2011 General Session

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

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