53-6-102. Definitions.
As used in this chapter:
(1) "Certified academy" means a peace officer training institution certified in accordance
with the standards developed under Section 53-6-105.
(2) "Council" means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Council created in Section
53-6-106.
(3) "Director" means the director of the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division
appointed under Section 53-6-104.
(4) "Dispatcher" means an employee of a public safety agency of the state or any of its
political subdivisions and whose primary duties are to:
(a) (i) receive calls for one or a combination of, emergency police, fire, and medical
services, and to dispatch the appropriate personnel and equipment in response to the calls; and
(ii) make urgent decisions affecting the life, health, and welfare of the public and public
safety employees; or
(b) supervise dispatchers or direct a dispatch communication center.
(5) "Division" means the Peace Officer Standards and Training Division created in
Section 53-6-103.
(6) "POST" means the division.
Amended by Chapter 134, 1995 General Session
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