{"data":{"id":"us-ut/utah-code-53-19-201","jurisdiction":"us-ut","citation":"Utah Code § 53-19-201","heading":"Certification of private law enforcement agency.","body":"(1) A private institution of higher education may operate a private law enforcement agency if the private law enforcement agency is certified by the commissioner.\n(2) A private law enforcement agency certified before May 5, 2021:\n(a) is not required to apply for an initial certification under Subsection (4); and\n(b) retains the private law enforcement agency's certification, unless the commissioner revokes the certification in accordance with this chapter.\n(3) A private law enforcement agency that is not certified before May 5, 2021:\n(a) is required to apply for initial certification under Subsection (4); and\n(b) retains the private law enforcement agency's certification, unless the commissioner revokes the certification in accordance with this chapter.\n(4) To receive initial certification for a private law enforcement agency, the private institution of higher education seeking the certification shall submit to the department an application for certification, designed by the department, that includes:\n(a) a description of the proposed private law enforcement agency, including the number of officers that the private law enforcement agency intends to initially employ;\n(b) the command structure for the proposed private law enforcement agency;\n(c) the private law enforcement agency's proposed policies and procedures manual; and\n(d) any other information required by the commissioner, by a rule described in Section 53-19-103.\n(5) The department shall, within 90 days after the day on which the department receives a completed application for certification described in Subsection (4), grant or deny the application.\n(6) The commissioner shall:\n(a) grant an application for certification of a private law enforcement agency, if:\n(i) the application is complete;\n(ii) the proposed policies and procedures manual complies with Section 53-19-203, including the rules described in Section 53-19-103;\n(iii) the proposed private law enforcement agency will be organized and operated in a manner that is consistent with the requirements of law, the requirements of administrative rules, and best practices; and\n(iv) the private institution of higher education submitting the application has never had certification of a private law enforcement agency revoked by the commissioner; and\n(b) advise and consult with the applicant to cure any barriers to obtaining certification.\n(7) The commissioner shall grant an application for certification of a private law enforcement agency whose certification was previously revoked if:\n(a) the private institution of higher education applying for certification:\n(i) complies with the provisions described in Subsections (6)(a)(i) through (iii); and\n(ii) proves, by clear and convincing evidence, that the reasons for the previous revocation will not reoccur; and\n(b) the application is filed at least one year after the day on which the certification was revoked.","path":["Title 53 Public Safety Code","Chapter 53-19 Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency","Part 53-19-2 Private Law Enforcement Agencies"],"source_url":"https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title53/Chapter19/53-19-S201.html","current_through":"2026 General Session","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T11:34:33Z","sha256":"0f748dbf194a56f547f6688ce43ff131991be7365fadbad732e5a61da0a4fcf9","source_id":"us-ut","stale":false,"prev":"us-ut/utah-code-53-19-103","next":"us-ut/utah-code-53-19-202"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}