Special Enforcement directs the Special Emergency Response Team (SERT), and the Driving under the Influence Team (DUI). SERT facilitates the arrest and capture of dangerous individuals, wanted subjects, hostage situations, and secures facilities, i.e., clandestine labs and prisons. SERT assists other law enforcement agencies with additional manpower and expertise.
During the 2015 General Session, the Legislature appropriated for Fiscal Year 2016, $1,300,300 from all sources for Highway Patrol - Special Enforcement. This is a 19.8 percent increase from Fiscal Year 2015 revised estimated amounts from all sources. The total includes $14,800 from the General/Education Funds, a reduction of 5.7 percent from revised Fiscal Year 2015 estimates.
COBI contains unaudited data as presented to the Legislature by state agencies at the time of publication. For audited financial data see the State of Utah's Comprehensive Annual Financial Reports.