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Use of force bill advances in Utah Senate; McCluskey bill passes House © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City A bill that would lead to statewide standards for police officers on use of force has passed a Utah Senate committee. Senate Bill 106, sponsored by Rep. Daniel Thatcher (R-West Valley City), unanimously passed out of the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement, and Criminal Justice Committee Thursday by a vote of 6 to 0 and will move to the full Senate for a vote. The bill would require the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Council to “establish minimum use of force standards for a...

KSL TV WOODS CROSS — As anyone with a loved one on the autism spectrum will tell you, it is difficult to predict how they will respond to a stranger. When that stranger is a law enforcement officer, the concern an interaction can go badly is even greater. As a result, many police departments across the country are requiring additional training for officers on how best to respond to those on the spectrum. That's not the case in Utah. Utah law enforcement officers have access to specialized Crisis Intervention Team training to learn how to help people with mental illness who are experiencing...

Paris Hilton testifies at Utah state legislature on 'troubled teen' schools The celebrity Paris Hilton made a surprise appearance at the Utah State Legislature to testify in favor of a bill that regulates so-called "troubled teen" schools. By: KSTU and last updated 2021-02-09 12:42:18-05 SALT LAKE CITY, Utah — Paris Hilton made a surprise appearance at the Utah state legislature on Monday to testify in favor of a bill that regulates so-called "troubled teen" schools. Hilton is speaking in favor of Senate Bill 127, which would put the treatment centers that deal with youth...

PODCAST: Take 2 - Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID relief plan, Romney's Family Security Act © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City Take 2 host Heidi Hatch is joined by former Speaker of the House Greg Hughes and political consultant Scott Howell in a new episode. The big topic of discussion is President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. Early Friday, the Senate approved a measure that would let Democrats muscle Biden's coronavirus relief plan through the chamber without Republican support. Vice President Kamala Harris was in the chair to cast the tie-breaking vote — her first.  Other topic...

House committee approves K9 rules, McCluskey bill; 2 other police reform bills held up © Provided by KUTV Salt Lake City A bill in the Utah Legislature requiring annual certification for K9s and their handlers passed a House committee unanimously Thursday afternoon, moving to the full House of Representatives — the last stop before it heads to Gov. Spencer Cox’s desk. Senate Bill 38, sponsored by Sen. Daniel Thatcher (R-West Valley City) and Rep. Candice Pierucci (R-Herriman), has sailed through the session with no opposition so far. The bill was filed after a number of dog bite inciden...