FY 2016 Appropriation

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.

Funding History
Appropriation Overview

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.

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DUI table

SERT was organized in 1985 and responds to special police emergency situations which require a trained law enforcement response with specialized tools, equipment, tactics, and expertise.

Intent Language

HB0003: Item 25

Under section 63J-1-603 of the Utah Code, the Legislature intends that appropriations provided for The Department of Public Safety - Programs and Operations line item not lapse at the close of Fiscal Year 2015.


SB0002: Item 18

The Legislature intends that the department is authorized to increase its fleet by the same number of new officers authorized and funded by the legislature for FY 2016


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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.