§ 53-19-203 — Policies and procedures -- Approval -- Modification.

(1) A private law enforcement agency shall:

(1)(a) develop a policies and procedures manual that:
(1)(a)(i) includes clear definitions and clearly and fully explains the policies and procedures;
(1)(a)(ii) complies with the requirements of law and administrative rules;
(1)(a)(iii) reflects best practices for a private law enforcement agency; and
(1)(a)(iv) includes all policies and procedures of the private law enforcement agency;
(1)(b) review, and revise and update as needed, the policies and procedures manual on at least an annual basis; and
(1)(c) maintain, and uniformly apply and enforce, the policies and procedures contained in the manual.
(2) A private law enforcement agency shall:

(2)(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:
(2)(a)(i) on or before July 1, 2021;
(2)(a)(ii) beginning in 2022, on an annual basis; and
(2)(a)(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
(2)(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:
(2)(b)(i) for initial approval in accordance with Subsection 53-19-201(4)(c);
(2)(b)(ii) on an annual basis; and
(2)(b)(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.

Legislative History

Enacted by Chapter 349, 2021 General Session