enforcement agencies. (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. Renumbered and Amended by Chapter 111, 2024 General Session
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