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2022 Utah Code
Title 53 - Public Safety Code
Chapter 13 - Peace Officer Classifications
Section 116 - Report required after pointing a firearm at an individual.

Universal Citation: UT Code § 53-13-116 (2022)
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Effective 5/5/2021
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).


Enacted by Chapter 164, 2021 General Session
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