There is hereby created as a division of the department of public safety the Colorado state patrol, which division shall consist of a chief as its executive head and of such officers and employees as may be appointed under the provisions of this part 2. The policies and procedures of the Colorado state patrol shall […]
As used in this part 2, unless the context otherwise requires: “Chief” means the executive and administrative head or chief of the Colorado state patrol. “Civilian employee” means any member of the Colorado state patrol who is not authorized to wear a uniform and has not been designated the authority to perform the duties as […]
The executive director has the power, authority, and responsibility to approve policies governing the activities of the Colorado state patrol so as to secure the proper and efficient enforcement of all laws of the state delegating enforcement, authority, and responsibility to the Colorado state patrol. Except as otherwise provided in section 40-10.1-108 (1), C.R.S., the […]
Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed as repealing any laws or depriving any department or agency of the state of its power and duty to enforce the laws, enforcement of which has been delegated to any such department or agency. The Colorado state patrol shall cooperate with all such departments of the state […]
Pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and state personnel system laws, the executive director shall appoint a chief. The chief shall be the executive head and senior administrative officer of the Colorado state patrol. He shall supervise and direct the administration and all activities of the Colorado state patrol. The […]
Pursuant to section 13 of article XII of the state constitution and state personnel system laws, the chief shall appoint the necessary commissioned and noncommissioned officers in staff and command or supervisory positions and troopers to permit the Colorado state patrol to adequately and efficiently perform its duties and functions and such necessary civilian employees […]
All commissioned and noncommissioned officers and troopers of the Colorado state patrol, before promotion, shall be required to serve the designated period of time in each grade as provided in this section. A trooper shall serve a period of three years as such before the trooper is eligible to compete in the examination for promotion […]
The members of the Colorado state patrol shall be required to give bond to the state in the amount indicated in this section, to be approved and paid for by the state. The bonds shall be issued by a surety company authorized to do business in the state in the following amounts: Chief, fifty thousand […]
Each trooper appointed according to the provisions of this part 2, at the time of his or her appointment, shall be at least twenty-one years of age. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 923, § 1, effective July 1, 1984. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1300), ch. 316, p. 1683, § 58, effective […]
Each member of the Colorado state patrol shall be of good moral character and shall possess and maintain such physical and educational requirements and qualifications as are specified by the state personnel director after consultation with the chief and the executive director. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, p. 923, § 1, effective July 1, […]
The chief may establish such divisions as are necessary for adequate patrolling of the highways of this state. He shall place in the field such members of the Colorado state patrol as are necessary to carry out the activities and operations of the Colorado state patrol. (1.5) The chief shall establish a division to address […]
All officers of the Colorado state patrol have all the powers of any peace officer to: Make arrest upon view and with or without warrant for any violation of any law of this state regulating the operation of vehicles and use of the highways or concerning motor vehicle registration; motor fuel tax laws; public utility […]
All complaints against officers or other employees of the Colorado state patrol shall be investigated, and, at the discretion of the chief, the complaint shall be in writing and bear the signature and verification of the person making such complaint. In the event that the chief determines that said complaint has sufficient merit, he shall […]
No officer or other employee of the Colorado state patrol, while so employed, shall take part in promoting the candidacy of any candidate for any public office within this state, but nothing in this section shall be construed as denying any citizen the right to cast his individual vote. Source: L. 83: Entire article added, […]
The chief shall provide a motor vehicle and driver for the use of the governor of the state during his term of office. The chief shall also assign officers to protect the governor and his immediate family. Officers assigned to this duty shall be selected by the chief with the approval of the governor. The […]
The Colorado state patrol shall provide protection for the members of the general assembly when they are present in the state capitol buildings group and shall respond to all complaints relating to criminal activity or security threats against a member of the general assembly. For purposes of this subsection (1), “state capitol buildings group” shall […]
The chief shall purchase and procure all necessary books, supplies, equipment, uniforms, badges, and stationery and shall incur such other expenses as may be actually necessary to carry out the provisions of this part 2; and such expenses shall be paid for in the same manner as other expenses authorized by this part 2. Source: […]
The Colorado state patrol shall have access to all motor vehicle files at all times for the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this part 2 and shall assist the department of revenue whenever necessary and by whatever means is required on all investigations and inspections of foreign titles to cars that are to be […]
The chief shall issue to each officer of the Colorado state patrol a badge of authority with the seal of the state in the center thereof and the words “Colorado State Patrol” encircling said seal and, below, the designation of the position held by the officer to whom issued. Such badge shall be serially numbered, […]
Except as otherwise provided in section 24-33.5-226 (3)(c), the cost of administration of this part 2 and of all payrolls and salaries of the chief, commissioned and noncommissioned officers, troopers, and office personnel and the cost of clerical work, stationery, postage, uniforms, badges, all supplies and equipment, and necessary travel and subsistence allowances shall be […]
