As used in this chapter:

(1) “Addiction” means the unlawful or habitual use of alcohol or a controlled substance which endangers public health and safety.

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Terms Used In Utah Code 53-6-102

  • Council: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section 53-6-106. See Utah Code 53-6-102
  • Director: means the director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division appointed under Section 53-6-104. See Utah Code 53-6-102
  • Division: means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103. See Utah Code 53-6-102
  • Nolo contendere: No contest-has the same effect as a plea of guilty, as far as the criminal sentence is concerned, but may not be considered as an admission of guilt for any other purpose.
  • Peace officer: means any officer certified in accordance with Title 53, Chapter 13, Peace Officer Classifications. See Utah Code 53-1-102
  • Plea: In a criminal case, the defendant's statement pleading "guilty" or "not guilty" in answer to the charges, a declaration made in open court.
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes a state, district, or territory of the United States. See Utah Code 68-3-12.5
(2) “Certified academy” means a peace officer training institution certified in accordance with the standards developed under Section 53-6-105.
(3) “Council” means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section 53-6-106.
(4) “Conviction” means an adjudication of guilt regarding criminal conduct, including:

     (4)(a) a finding of guilt by a court or a jury;
     (4)(b) a guilty plea;
     (4)(c) a plea of nolo contendere;
     (4)(d) a plea which is held in abeyance pending the successful completion of:

          (4)(d)(i) a probationary period; or
          (4)(d)(ii) a diversion agreement; or
     (4)(e) a conviction which has been expunged or dismissed.
(5) “Director” means the director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division appointed under Section 53-6-104.
(6) “Dispatcher” means an employee of a public safety agency of the state or any of its political subdivisions and whose primary duties are to:

     (6)(a)

          (6)(a)(i) receive calls for one or a combination of, emergency police, fire, and medical services, and to dispatch the appropriate personnel and equipment in response to the calls; and
          (6)(a)(ii) in response to emergency calls, make urgent decisions affecting the life, health, and welfare of the public and public safety employees; or
     (6)(b) supervise dispatchers or direct a dispatch communication center.
(7) “Division” means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in Section 53-6-103.
(8) “POST” means the division.