11-13-203.5 - Powers, immunities, and privileges of law enforcement officers under an agreement for law enforcement -- Requirements for out-of-state officers.
11-13-203.5. Powers, immunities, and privileges of law enforcement officers underan agreement for law enforcement -- Requirements for out-of-state officers.
(1) While performing duties under an agreement for law enforcement services underSubsection 11-13-202(1)(d), whether inside or outside the law enforcement officer's ownjurisdiction, each law enforcement officer shall possess:
(a) all law enforcement powers that the officer possesses within the officer's ownjurisdiction, including the power to arrest; and
(b) the same immunities and privileges as if the duties were performed within theofficer's own jurisdiction.
(2) Each agreement between a Utah public agency and an out-of-state public agencyunder Subsection 11-13-202(1)(d) providing for reciprocal law enforcement services shall requireeach person from the other state assigned to law enforcement duty in this state:
(a) to be certified as a peace officer in the state of the out-of-state public agency; and
(b) to apply to the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council, created in Section53-6-106, for recognition before undertaking duties in this state under the agreement.
Enacted by Chapter 38, 2003 General Session