# Utah Code § 53-10-105: Assistance to law enforcement agencies -- Investigation of crimes -- Laboratory facilities

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_105

## Section

- **Citation:** Utah Code § 53-10-105
- **Heading:** Assistance to law enforcement agencies -- Investigation of crimes -- Laboratory facilities
- **Jurisdiction:** Utah
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** Utah Code / Title 53 / Chapter 53-10 / § 53-10-105

## Text

(1) The commissioner may assist any law enforcement agency in: (a) establishing identification and investigation records systems; (b) establishing uniform crime reporting systems; (c) investigating any crime; (d) coordinating the exchange of criminal identification, intelligence, and investigation information among law enforcement agencies; and (e) providing the agencies with equipment, technical assistance, and instruction. (2) (a) At the governor's direction, the commissioner shall assign division employees to investigate any crime within this state for the purpose of identifying, apprehending, and convicting the perpetrator or perpetrators of that crime even if the commissioner has not received a request from a law enforcement agency. (b) The governor may establish a time period for the commissioner to pursue the investigation. (c) To accomplish the purposes of this section, the commissioner may provide, through the division, crime detection laboratory facilities.

## Nearby sections

- [Utah Code § 53-10-101 § 53-10-101. Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_101.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-102 § 53-10-102. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_102.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-103 § 53-10-103. Division -- Creation -- Director appointment and qualifications.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_103.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-104 § 53-10-104. Division duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_104.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-104.5 § 53-10-104.5. Wireless service -- Communication device location information in emergencies and certain urgent situations.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_104.5.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-105 § 53-10-105. Assistance to law enforcement agencies -- Investigation of crimes -- Laboratory facilities.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_105.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-105.1 § 53-10-105.1. Requirements for mobile device forensics services by a local law enforcement agency.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_105.1.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-106 § 53-10-106. Cooperation with agencies of any state or nation.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_106.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-107 § 53-10-107. Admissibility in evidence of certified copies of division files.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_107.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-108 § 53-10-108. Restrictions on access, use, and contents of division records -- Limited use of records for employment purposes -- Challenging accuracy of records -- Usage fees -- Missing children records -- Penalty for misuse of records.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_108.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-109 § 53-10-109. Telecommunications systems.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_109.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-110 § 53-10-110. Authority of officers and officials to take fingerprints, photographs, and other data.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_110.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-111 § 53-10-111. Refusal to provide information -- False information -- Misdemeanor.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_111.md)
- [Utah Code § 53-10-112 § 53-10-112. Director and officers to have peace officer powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_UT_T53_S53_10_112.md)

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