Colorado § 16-2.5-146 Public transit officer - definitions

Colorado Statutes

§ 16-2.5-146 — Public transit officer - definitions

Colorado § 16-2.5-146

Title 16Criminal

Art.Peace Officers

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 16-2.5-146 (2026).

Text

(1)A public transit officer who is employed by a public transportation entity and is specifically designated a peace officer by the public transportation entity is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties in accordance with any policies and procedures adopted by the public transportation entity. A public transit officer's authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado. A public transit officer shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.

(2)As used in this section, public transportation entity means a mass transit district, a mass transit authority, or any public entity authorized under the laws of this state to provide mass transportation services to the general public.

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(1) A public transit officer
who is employed by a public transportation entity and is specifically designated a
peace officer by the public transportation entity is a peace officer while engaged in
the performance of his or her duties in accordance with any policies and procedures
adopted by the public transportation entity. A public transit officer's authority
includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado. A public transit
officer shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.

(2) As used in this section, public transportation entity means a mass
transit district, a mass transit authority, or any public entity authorized under the
laws of this state to provide mass transportation services to the general public.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire section added, p. 1162, � 1, effective May 27. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 28, � 3, effective July 1, 2007. L. 2012: (1) amended, (SB 12-044), ch. 274, p. 1449, � 5, effective June 8. L. 2015: Entire section amended, (SB 15-221), ch. 268, p. 1044, � 1, effective August 5.