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Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-25-201. Sexual assault offense policy and public information requirements for law enforcement agencies

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(1)(a) Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall create and maintain a policy regarding the law enforcement agency's processes for handling sexual assault investigations.

(b) A policy described under Subsection (1)(a) shall include current best practices for handling sexual assault investigations, including:

(i) protocols and training on responses to sexual trauma;

(ii) emergency response procedures, including prompt contact with the victim and the preservation of evidence; and

(iii) referrals to sexual assault support services.

(c) A law enforcement agency shall publicly post on the law enforcement agency's website the policy described in Subsection (1)(a).

(2) Beginning January 1, 2024, a law enforcement agency shall create and publicly post on the law enforcement agency's website a guide for victims of sexual assault that includes:

(a) a description of the law enforcement agency's processes for handling sexual assault investigations;

(b) contact information for victims of sexual assault to obtain more information from the law enforcement agency; and

(c) referral information for sexual assault victim support services.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Utah Code Title 53. Public Safety Code § 53-25-201. Sexual assault offense policy and public information requirements for law enforcement agencies - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ut/title-53-public-safety-code/ut-code-sect-53-25-201/

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