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Utah Code § 53-13-116: Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.

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  1. Title 53 Public Safety Code
  2. Chapter 53-13 Peace Officer Classifications

(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).

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