R698-4-4. Criteria for Certification

The following criteria must be met in order for the law enforcement agency of a private college or university to be eligible for certification:

(1) In accordance with Subsections 53-6-202(4)(a) and 53-6-205(1)(a), the law enforcement agency's officers must successfully complete the basic course at a certified academy, or successfully pass a state certification examination prior to exercising peace officer authority.

(2) The law enforcement agency must pay for the cost of the basic course training received by it's officers.

(3) In accordance with Subsection 53-6-202(4)(a), the law enforcement agency's officers must satisfactorily complete annual certified training of not less than 40 hours.

(4) The law enforcement agency's officers shall be subject to all of the requirements of Title 53, Chapter 6, Part 2.

(5) The law enforcement agency's officers may exercise peace officer authority beyond the geographical limits of the private college or university only in accordance with Section 77-9-3.

(6) The law enforcement agency's policy and procedure manual shall include a provision requiring it's officers to comply with Section 77-9-3.

(7) The law enforcement agency's policy and procedure manual shall include a provision requiring it's officers to comply with the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics as published by the International Association of Chiefs of Police in the "Police Chief Magazine" (1992).

(8) The law enforcement agency shall comply with the reporting requirements of the statewide crime reporting system established by the department pursuant to Subsection 53-10-202(2).

(9) The private college or university sponsoring the law enforcement agency must be currently accredited by an appropriate accreditation agency recognized by the United States Department of Education.