§ 16-2.5-202 — P.O.S.T. board review of peace officer status

Colorado § 16-2.5-202

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 16: Criminal
• Art.: Peace Officers

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(1) 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.

(2) The P.O.S.T. board shall require the group that received the peace officer
status or the group or political subdivision that oversees a position that received
peace officer status to submit to the P.O.S.T. board the information required in
section 16-2.5-201 (2).

(3) After receiving the information, the P.O.S.T. board shall prepare an
analysis, evaluation, and recommendation of the peace officer status. The analysis,
evaluation, and recommendation shall be based upon the criteria established in
P.O.S.T. board rule.

(4) The P.O.S.T. board shall conduct a hearing concerning peace officer
status for the group or the specific position, pursuant to the provisions of section
16-2.5-201 (4).

(5) The P.O.S.T. board shall submit a report to the group or political
subdivision seeking to retain peace officer status, either for the group or for a
specific position, and to the judiciary committees of the house of representatives
and the senate no later than October 15 of the year following the year in which the
P.O.S.T. board began the review. The report may include legislative
recommendations.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2004: Entire part added, p. 1898, � 1, effective June 4.