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House votes to consolidate DNR law enforcement units, sponsor says it aids rural response

Utah House of Representatives · February 21, 2024
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Summary

HB 469 passed unanimously to combine law-enforcement functions within the Department of Natural Resources into a single entity for training and operational coordination; sponsors said the change is administrative and does not expand authority over local law enforcement.

The Utah House on Feb. 20 passed second substitute HB 469, a bill to consolidate various law-enforcement units within the Department of Natural Resources (DNR) into a single, coordinated entity.

Sponsor Representative Wilcox said the change is largely organizational and intended to improve interdivisional communication, training and officer retention. "This…

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