Utah Peace Officer Standards & Training (POST) – Study Guide
and Practice Material
What does UCA § 53-6-103 specify? - correct answer ✔✔ The mission and function of POST
What is the mission and function of POST? - correct answer ✔✔ To promote and ensure the
safety and welfare of the citizens; to establish minimum standards and training for Law
Enforcement Officers.
Where in the Utah Code can you find the statutory responsibilities of POST? - correct answer
✔✔ UCA § 53-6-202
UCA § 53-6-206
What are the statutory responsibilities of POST? - correct answer ✔✔ To establish curriculum
for basic training, to certify instructors, and to certify peace officers and dispatchers.
Who appoints the POST director? - correct answer ✔✔ The Commissioner of Public Safety
Which bureaus are a part of the POST staffing organizations? - correct answer ✔✔ The
administrative, Training, Investigations, and Curriculum/Technology Bureaus
How many members are in the POST council advisory body, and who do they represent? -
correct answer ✔✔ 17.
They represent agency organizations and leaders in the civic and community fields.
What are the different certification classifications that a peace officer can get? - correct answer
✔✔ Special Function Officer (SFO), Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), Correctional Officer (CO),
Federal Officer
, What are the minimum eligibility requirements for certification? - correct answer ✔✔ U.S.
Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident
21 Years Old
High school graduate (or equivalent)
Not convicted of a felony
Demonstrate good moral character
Free from adverse physical, emotional, or mental condition
What are the requirements to gain & maintain certification? - correct answer ✔✔ Approved
application, completion of basic training, employment by a peace officer organization, and
completion of annual 40 hour training requirement. (With 16 hours focused on mental health,
arrest control, and de-escalation)
When does an inactive certification lapse? - correct answer ✔✔ After 18 months of inactivity,
you need to go through the recertification process.
After 4 years of inactivity, you need to re-complete basic training.
What type of process is a POST investigation? - correct answer ✔✔ An independent
administrative process, separate from criminal prosecution - departmental action - or civil
litigation.
What is the timeline of a POST investigation? - correct answer ✔✔ Allegation of misconduct ->
decision to open the case -> Independent investigation -> administrative law judge hearing ->
notice of agency action -> POST council review
What are the officer's due process rights? - correct answer ✔✔ Right to an administrative law
judge hearing,
Right to appeal to the appellate court,
and Practice Material
What does UCA § 53-6-103 specify? - correct answer ✔✔ The mission and function of POST
What is the mission and function of POST? - correct answer ✔✔ To promote and ensure the
safety and welfare of the citizens; to establish minimum standards and training for Law
Enforcement Officers.
Where in the Utah Code can you find the statutory responsibilities of POST? - correct answer
✔✔ UCA § 53-6-202
UCA § 53-6-206
What are the statutory responsibilities of POST? - correct answer ✔✔ To establish curriculum
for basic training, to certify instructors, and to certify peace officers and dispatchers.
Who appoints the POST director? - correct answer ✔✔ The Commissioner of Public Safety
Which bureaus are a part of the POST staffing organizations? - correct answer ✔✔ The
administrative, Training, Investigations, and Curriculum/Technology Bureaus
How many members are in the POST council advisory body, and who do they represent? -
correct answer ✔✔ 17.
They represent agency organizations and leaders in the civic and community fields.
What are the different certification classifications that a peace officer can get? - correct answer
✔✔ Special Function Officer (SFO), Law Enforcement Officer (LEO), Correctional Officer (CO),
Federal Officer
, What are the minimum eligibility requirements for certification? - correct answer ✔✔ U.S.
Citizen, Lawful Permanent Resident
21 Years Old
High school graduate (or equivalent)
Not convicted of a felony
Demonstrate good moral character
Free from adverse physical, emotional, or mental condition
What are the requirements to gain & maintain certification? - correct answer ✔✔ Approved
application, completion of basic training, employment by a peace officer organization, and
completion of annual 40 hour training requirement. (With 16 hours focused on mental health,
arrest control, and de-escalation)
When does an inactive certification lapse? - correct answer ✔✔ After 18 months of inactivity,
you need to go through the recertification process.
After 4 years of inactivity, you need to re-complete basic training.
What type of process is a POST investigation? - correct answer ✔✔ An independent
administrative process, separate from criminal prosecution - departmental action - or civil
litigation.
What is the timeline of a POST investigation? - correct answer ✔✔ Allegation of misconduct ->
decision to open the case -> Independent investigation -> administrative law judge hearing ->
notice of agency action -> POST council review
What are the officer's due process rights? - correct answer ✔✔ Right to an administrative law
judge hearing,
Right to appeal to the appellate court,
