OREM — As Utah Valley University reviews what happened during the shooting of Charlie Kirk, it’s hired an outside firm to help investigate, KSL has learned.

A UVU spokesperson declined to say which firm had been retained, citing the “ongoing investigation.” But Rep. Ryan Wilcox , R-Ogden, who co-chairs the state’s School Security Task Force , confirmed the move and said recommendations from the independent firm will help lawmakers decide if anything needs to change.

However, one recent proposal aimed at bolstering safety on Utah’s college campuses was removed from a closely watched bill during the past legislative session, never making it to the governor’s desk.

It was a bill Wilcox himself sponsored.

Safety needs assessment

Wilcox, who’s served two stints in the House of Represen

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