19 May 2021

Utah Opens Law Enforcement Jobs to Certain Non-Citizens

On March 16, 2021, Utah Gov. Spencer Cox signed S.B. 102, the Peace Officer Training Qualifications Amendments bill, into law, permitting some lawful permanent residents to apply to become peace officers or dispatchers.  Here is a May 18, 2021 Op-Ed by Salt Lake City Police Chief Mike Brown, supporting the new law.