A Utah bill would allow for the creation of a “dedicated infrastructure district.” Supporters say it would be a tool to lower costs for housing. Opponents worry it would be an “unprecedented” move to create a new entity that would not have elected officials.
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SB191 sets regulations on law enforcement agencies in private higher education institutions. This bill applies directly to BYU as the only private university with a police force in Utah. (Preston Crawley)
The Utah Legislature is considering a bill that establishes regulations and authority given to law enforcement agencies in private schools.
According to sponsor Sen. Curtis Bramble, R-Provo, SB191 applies directly to BYU because it’s the only private institution in Utah with a police agency.
The bill establishes a certification process for private police agencies and describes policy and procedure requirements. It also establishes due process procedures for taking formal action against a private law enforcement agency.
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PROVO The Utah Department of Public Safety announced Tuesday that it will not appeal a recent ruling that allows BYU to keep its police department.
Commissioner Jess Anderson on Tuesday sent a letter to Chris Autry, the managing director of the Brigham Young University Police Department, stating, “I have chosen not to pursue an appeal of Judge Catten’s order on your motion for summary judgment.
“The decision to decertify BYUPD was difficult and weighed heavily on me, but I was left with no alternative, given the evolution of choices made by BYUPD. I respect the decision made by Judge Catten, his time invested into legal research and analysis, and his decision identifying a lack of statutory clarity and guidance under these circumstances,” Anderson wrote.