§ 24-31-313 — Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders

(1)
On or before January 1, 2014, the P.O.S.T. board shall create and implement a
training curriculum to prepare peace officers to recognize and address incidents of
abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders, as described in sections 18-6.5-102 (1) and
(10), C.R.S.

(2) On and after January 1, 2015, each county sheriff and each municipal law
enforcement agency of the state shall employ at least one peace officer who has
successfully completed the training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this
section.

(3) The training curriculum provided pursuant to subsection (1) of this section
shall include a means of recognizing and identifying peace officers who
successfully complete the training curriculum.

(4) In providing the training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this
section, the P.O.S.T. board may include provisions to allow for the awarding of
credit to a peace officer who has successfully completed a similar training
curriculum offered by one or more public or private entities, which entities shall be
identified by the P.O.S.T. board.

(5) The P.O.S.T. board may charge a fee to each peace officer who enrolls in
the training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this section. The amount of the
fee shall not exceed the direct and indirect costs incurred by the P.O.S.T. board in
providing the curriculum.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-111), ch. 233, p. 1126, � 9, effective May 16.