§ 16-2.5-502. Peace Officer Credibility Disclosures – Policies and Procedures
On or before January 1, 2022, each law enforcement agency and district attorney’s office shall adopt and implement written policies and procedures consistent with the statewide model for peace officer credibility disclosure notifications created and recommended by the peace officer credibility disclosure notification committee established in subsection (2)(a) of this section. There is hereby created […]
§ 16-2.5-152. Administrator of Judicial Security
An administrator of judicial security employed by the judicial department is a peace officer whose authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado, and such administrator of judicial security must be certified by the P.O.S.T. board. Source: L. 2018: Entire section added, (HB 18-1210), ch. 69, p. 629, § 1, effective […]
§ 16-2.5-201. General Assembly Sunrise Review of Groups Seeking Statutory Peace Officer Status
The general assembly finds that it is necessary to ensure that clear standards exist for obtaining peace officer status in the state of Colorado. The general assembly further finds it made statutory changes in 2003 to end the stratification of peace officers and ensure all peace officers receive a consistent level of statutory protection. The […]
§ 16-2.5-202. p.o.s.t. Board Review of Peace Officer Status
For a position, group, or political subdivision that received peace officer status after July 1, 2003, and did not go through the process described in section 16-2.5-201, the P.O.S.T. board shall review the peace officer authority of the position, group, or political subdivision. The P.O.S.T. board shall require the group that received the peace officer […]
§ 16-2.5-203. Rules
Pursuant to article 4 of title 24, C.R.S., the P.O.S.T. board shall promulgate rules establishing the criteria that shall be applied in determining whether to recommend peace officer status for a group or specific position as provided in section 16-2.5-201 (4). Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 1898, § 1, effective June 4.
§ 16-2.5-301. Peace Officer Actions Leading to Injury or Death Investigations – Protocol
Each police department, sheriff’s office, and district attorney within the state shall develop protocols for participating in a multi-agency team, which shall include at least one other police department or sheriff’s office, or the Colorado bureau of investigation, in conducting any investigation, evaluation, and review of an incident involving the discharge of a firearm by […]
§ 16-2.5-401. Legislative Declaration
The general assembly hereby declares that: Peace officers involved in incidents involving a shooting or fatal use of force should have access to immediate support; The experience of police and public safety mental health professionals and scientific research show that providing training, support services, and reintegration strategies can promote positive outcomes following such incidents; and […]
§ 16-2.5-402. Definitions
As used in this part 4, unless the context otherwise requires: “Law enforcement agency” means: The Colorado state patrol created in section 24-33.5-201; The Colorado bureau of investigation created in section 24-33.5-401; The department of corrections created in section 24-1-128.5; The division of parks and wildlife within the department of natural resources created pursuant to […]
§ 16-2.5-403. Peace Officer-Involved Shooting or Fatal Use of Force Policy
Each law enforcement agency shall develop and maintain a policy for supporting a peace officer who has been involved in a shooting or fatal use of force. An involved officer may include a peripheral officer present at the scene who reports an impact or requests supportive services. The policy must address, at a minimum: Pre-incident […]
§ 16-2.5-501. Definitions
As used in this part 5, unless the context otherwise requires: “Credibility disclosure notification” means the notification described in section 16-2.5-502 (2)(c). “Law enforcement agency” means a state or local agency that employs peace officers. “Peace officer” means a peace officer as defined in section 24-31-901 (3) and includes an officer, reserve, volunteer, or employee […]