Utah Code 53-13-116. Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual
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(1) As used in this section:
Terms Used In Utah Code 53-13-116
- Law enforcement agency: means an entity or division of:(1)(e)(i)(1)(e)(i)(A) the federal government, a state, or a political subdivision of a state;(1)(e)(i)(B) a state institution of higher education; or(1)(e)(i)(C) a private institution of higher education, if the entity or division is certified by the commissioner under Title 53, Chapter 19, Certification of Private Law Enforcement Agency; and(1)(e)(ii) that exists primarily to prevent and detect crime and enforce criminal laws, statutes, and ordinances. See Utah Code 53-1-102
- Law enforcement officer: means the same as that term is defined in Section
53-13-103 . See Utah Code 53-1-102
(1)(a) “Conductive energy device” means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles.
(1)(b) “Firearm” means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501.
(1)(c) “Law enforcement officer” means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103.
(1)(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:
(2)(a) the officer points a firearm at an individual; or
(2)(b) the officer aims a conductive energy device at an individual and displays the electrical current.
(3)
(3)(a) A report described in Subsection (2) shall include:
(3)(a)(i) a description of the incident;
(3)(a)(ii) the identification of the individuals involved in the incident; and
(3)(a)(iii) any other information required by the law enforcement agency.
(3)(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:
(5)(a) law enforcement training exercises; or
(5)(b) an officer who, as part of an officer-involved critical incident, engaged in conduct described under Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b).