Utah Code § 53-13-116

Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual
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53-13-116. 
Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.
 
 
 
 (1) As used in this section: 
 
 (a) "Conductive energy device" means a weapon that uses electrical current to disrupt voluntary control of muscles. 
 
 
 
 (b) "Firearm" means the same as that term is defined in Section 76-10-501. 
 
 
 
 (c) "Law enforcement officer" means the same as that term is defined in Section 53-13-103. 
 
 
 
 (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: 
 
 (a) the officer points a firearm at an individual; or 
 
 
 
 (b) the officer aims a conductive energy device at an individual and displays the electrical current. 
 
 
 
 
 
 (3) 
 
 (a) A report described in Subsection (2) shall include: 
 
 (i) a description of the incident; 
 
 
 
 (ii) the identification of the individuals involved in the incident; and 
 
 
 
 (iii) any other information required by the law enforcement agency. 
 
 
 
 
 
 (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: 
 
 (a) law enforcement training exercises; or 
 
 
 
 (b) an officer who, as part of an officer-involved critical incident, engaged in conduct described under Subsection (2)(a) or (2)(b).

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