Colorado § 24-31-905 Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests

Colorado Statutes

§ 24-31-905 — Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests

Colorado § 24-31-905

Title 24Government

Art.Department of Law

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 24-31-905 (2026).

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(1)In response to a protest or demonstration, a law enforcement agency and any person acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency shall not:

(a)Discharge kinetic impact projectiles and all other non- or less-lethal projectiles in a manner that targets the head, pelvis, or back;

(b)Discharge kinetic impact projectiles indiscriminately into a crowd; or

(c)Use chemical agents or irritants, including pepper spray and tear gas, prior to issuing an order to disperse in a sufficient manner to ensure the order is heard and repeated if necessary, followed by sufficient time and space to allow compliance with the order.

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(1)
In response to a protest or demonstration, a law enforcement agency and any
person acting on behalf of the law enforcement agency shall not:

(a) Discharge kinetic impact projectiles and all other non- or less-lethal
projectiles in a manner that targets the head, pelvis, or back;

(b) Discharge kinetic impact projectiles indiscriminately into a crowd; or

(c) Use chemical agents or irritants, including pepper spray and tear gas,
prior to issuing an order to disperse in a sufficient manner to ensure the order is
heard and repeated if necessary, followed by sufficient time and space to allow
compliance with the order.