Utah Administrative Code
Topic - Public Safety
Title R722 - Criminal Investigations and Technical Services, Criminal Identification
Rule R722-920 - Cold Case Database
Section R722-920-4 - Information to Be Collected and Maintained

Universal Citation: UT Admin Code R 722-920-4

Current through Bulletin 2024-06, March 15, 2024

(1) Each law enforcement agency in the state shall provide information regarding the following cold case types to the division for inclusion in the database:

(a) unresolved homicide; or

(b) missing person.

(2) The following information is required, when available, in order for a cold case to be included in the database:

(a) the victim's:
(i) name;

(ii) gender;

(iii) race;

(iv) ethnicity; and

(v) date of birth;

(b) ViCAP number, if the case has been entered into the ViCAP system;

(c) NCMEC number if the case has been entered into the NCMEC system;

(d) whether the case was entered into the NAMUS system;

(e) NCIC number if entered into the NCIC system;

(f) Medical Examiner case number;

(g) whether probative, unanalyzed suspect reference DNA is available;

(h) whether a probative, crime scene DNA profile from the putative perpetrator has been uploaded to CODIS;

(i) whether reference DNA from the victim is available;

(j) State Bureau of Forensic Services case number;

(k) name of agency referring the case;

(l) investigating agency contact number;

(m) date case entered into the database;

(n) agency case number;

(o) whether the victim was a juvenile or adult victim at the time the crime occurred;

(p) date crime was reported to investigating agency;

(q) date or approximate date the victim was last seen;

(r) date or approximate date of death;

(s) cause or manner of death;

(t) location body was found if a body was found;

(u) whether a weapon was used, and the type of weapon used if applicable;

(v) whether the following evidence is available:
(i) fingerprints

(ii) palm prints;

(iii) latent prints;

(iv) dental records;

(v) shell casings; or

(vi) other physical evidence;

(w) scars, marks and tattoos;

(x) whether a suspect or person of interest has been identified;

(y) date case solved; and

(z) case narrative.

(3) The following information may be entered into the database at the discretion of the investigating agency for a cold case:

(a) associated information which may include the following:
(i) vehicle information;

(ii) nickname or moniker;

(iii) associated case addresses;

(iv) associated phone numbers;

(v) associated names

(b) case photos or composite drawings at the discretion of the investigating agency; and

(c) other details as determined by law enforcement agency.

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