A state audit of discipline for Utah police officers over the past eight years found that the state generally gives lesser punishments than other states for the same misconduct.
It found that in misconduct cases where officers in other states would lose his or her license, such as a DUI, in Utah it was more likely the officer’s license would be suspended.
The audit reviewed Peace Officer Standards and Training discipline for misconduct such as driving under the influence, falsification of government records, illegal drug possession and use, domestic violence and on-duty sexual conduct and found that in each category, “Utah’s discipline appears lenient.