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Utah Code § 53-19-203: Policies and procedures -- Approval -- Modification.

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  1. Title 53 Public Safety Code
  2. Chapter 53-19 Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency
  3. Part 53-19-2 Private Law Enforcement Agencies

(1) A private law enforcement agency shall:

(a) develop a policies and procedures manual that:

(i) includes clear definitions and clearly and fully explains the policies and procedures;

(ii) complies with the requirements of law and administrative rules;

(iii) reflects best practices for a private law enforcement agency; and

(iv) includes all policies and procedures of the private law enforcement agency;

(b) review, and revise and update as needed, the policies and procedures manual on at least an annual basis; and

(c) maintain, and uniformly apply and enforce, the policies and procedures contained in the manual.

(2) A private law enforcement agency shall:

(a) if the private law enforcement agency was certified before May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency's policies and procedures manual to the commissioner for approval:

(i) on or before July 1, 2021;

(ii) beginning in 2022, on an annual basis; and

(iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(a)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual; or

(b) if the private law enforcement agency is certified on or after May 5, 2021, submit the private law enforcement agency's policies and procedures manual:

(i) for initial approval in accordance with Subsection 53-19-201(4)(c);

(ii) on an annual basis; and

(iii) in addition to the times described in Subsections (2)(b)(i) and (ii), within 14 days after the day on which the commissioner submits a written request for a copy of the manual.

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