10-3-913. Authority of chief of police -- Oversight.
(1) The chief of police has the same authority as the sheriff within the boundaries of the municipality of appointment. The chief has authority to: suppress riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace; apprehend all persons violating state laws or city ordinances; diligently discharge his duties and enforce all ordinances of the city to preserve the peace, good order, and protection of the rights and property of all persons; attend the municipal justice court located within the city when required, provide security for the court, and obey its orders and directions; and select a representative of law enforcement to serve as a member of a child protection team, as defined in Section. 80-1-102
(2) This section is not a limitation of a police chief's statewide authority as otherwise provided by law.
(3) The chief of police shall adopt a written policy that prohibits the stopping, detention, or search of any person when the action is solely motivated by considerations of race, color, ethnicity, age, or gender.
(4) Notwithstanding Sectionsand, a municipality may not establish a board, committee, or other entity that: 10-3-918 10-3-919 has authority independent of the chief of police; and has authority to overrule a hiring or appointment proposal of the chief of police; is required to review or approve a police department's rules, regulations, policies, or procedures in order for the rules, regulations, policies, or procedures to take effect; has authority to veto a new policy, or strike down an existing policy, established under the authority of the chief of police; is required to review or approve a police department's budget in order for the budget to take effect; or has authority to review or approve a contract the police department makes with a police union or other organization. Nothing in this Subsection: (4) limits the authority the Utah Code provides over the chief of police; prohibits the municipal council or chief executive officer from taking a lawful action described in Subsectionthat is allowed by law; or (4)(a)(ii) limits the authority of a civil service commission established in accordance with. Title 10, Chapter 3, Part 10, Civil Service Commission
(5) Subject to Subsection, a municipality may establish a board, committee, or other entity that relates to the provision of law enforcement services and that has authority independent of the chief of police if the municipality: (4) directly appoints the board, committee, or other entity's members; and provides direct oversight of the board, committee, or other entity.