R722-320-5. Issuance of Undercover Identification

(1) The department may issue an undercover identification after receiving a written request from the chief administrative officer of a law enforcement agency. This request must be on official agency letterhead and shall include:

(a) the reason the undercover identification is needed;

(b) the real name and date of birth of the officer needing undercover identification;

(c) the undercover name, date of birth, social security number, and address to be used by the officer; and,

(d) the original signature of the chief administrative officer.

(2) Each request may be for one officer only. Multiple requests in the same letter will not be honored.

(3) Processing a request for undercover identification is time consuming for the department. Therefore, for the convenience of all parties, the officer intending to apply for undercover identification must call the department's Bureau of Criminal Identification (BCI) at [phone] and make an appointment prior to coming in to apply for undercover identification.

(4) At the time of issuance the officer must:

(a) present to BCI (3888 West 5400 South, Salt Lake City, Utah) the original letter of request from the chief administrative officer;

(b) provide a copy of valid identification issued by the officer's agency indicating that he/she is a peace officer; and,

(c) complete the application form provided by the department.

(5) The department may issue an undercover identification if the requirements of this rule are met and the department believes that such issuance is in the best interests of law enforcement.