{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53-14-102","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53-14-102","heading":"Background check for peace officer applicants.","body":"A law enforcement agency may not employ a peace officer who is currently working, or has previously worked, for another law enforcement agency unless the hiring law enforcement agency:\n(1) confirms that the peace officer is certified by POST or another comparable certifying agency if the peace officer is currently employed, or has previously been employed, by a law enforcement agency in a different state; and\n(2) completes a background check that contains the information outlined in Subsection 53-14-103(3).","path":["Title 53 Public Safety Code","Chapter 53-14 Peace Officer Information","Part 53-14-1 Peace Officer Background Checks"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter14/53-14-S102.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"9b2756119ac8439add350cdcf0b2c70292ed3ef0fdca06d0323decf5c82121ec","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53-14-101","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53-14-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}