Utah police now banned from shooting at people who are suicidal but only a threat to themselves A law that went into effect on Wednesday clarifies that police should not use deadly force against a person who is suicidal and isn’t threatening anyone else. (Rick Egan | The Salt Lake Tribune) Salt Lake City Police officers warn protesters that they will be arrested if they come any closer on 1300 East, during the Vice Presidential debate, on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2020. | May 6, 2021, 2:17 p.m. Utah police officers are now prohibited from shooting at someone if the person is suicidal but isn’t a threat to anyone else, under a new law that went into effect on Wednesday.