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Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
A peace officer may engage in off-duty employment as a security officer under Section 58-63-304 only if:
(1) the law enforcement agency employing the peace officer:
(a) has a written policy regarding peace officer employees working while off-duty as security officers; and
(b) the policy under Subsection (1)(a) is:
(i) posted and publicly available on the appropriate city, county, or state website; or
(ii) posted on the Utah Public Notice Website created in Section 63A-16-601 if the law enforcement agency does not have access to a website under Subsection (1)(b)(i).
(2) the agency's chief administrative officer, or that officer's designee, provides written authorization for an off-duty peace officer to work as a security officer; and
(3) the business or entity employing the off-duty peace officer to work as a security officer complies with state and federal income reporting and withholding requirements regarding the off-duty officer's wages.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-13-114. Off-duty peace officer working as a security officer - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53-public-safety-code/ut-code-sect-53-13-114/
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