Colorado § 31-4-112 Marshal or chief of police - duties

Colorado Statutes

§ 31-4-112 — Marshal or chief of police - duties

Colorado § 31-4-112

Title 31Government

Art.Organizational Structure and Officers

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Colo. Rev. Stat. § 31-4-112 (2026).

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The marshal or chief of police
shall execute and return, by himself or herself or by any member of the police
force, all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any
case arising under a city ordinance. In criminal cases, quasi-criminal cases, or cases
in violation of city ordinances, he or she may serve the same in any part of the
county in which such city is situate. The marshal, chief of police, or any member of
the police force shall suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace,
shall apprehend all disorderly persons in the city, and shall pursue and arrest any
person fleeing from justice in any part of the state. He or she shall apprehend any
person in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the state or
ordinances of 

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The marshal or chief of police
shall execute and return, by himself or herself or by any member of the police
force, all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any
case arising under a city ordinance. In criminal cases, quasi-criminal cases, or cases
in violation of city ordinances, he or she may serve the same in any part of the
county in which such city is situate. The marshal, chief of police, or any member of
the police force shall suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace,
shall apprehend all disorderly persons in the city, and shall pursue and arrest any
person fleeing from justice in any part of the state. He or she shall apprehend any
person in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the state or
ordinances of the city and, forthwith and without any warrant, bring such person
before a municipal judge, county judge, or other competent authority for
examination and trial pursuant to law. He or she has, in the discharge of his or her
proper duties, powers and responsibilities similar to those that sheriffs have in like
cases. The marshal or chief of police may employ certified peace officers to enforce
all laws of the state of Colorado notwithstanding section 16-2.5-201.

Legislative History

Source: L. 75: Entire title R&RE, p. 1027, � 1, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, SB 17-066, ch. 105, p. 385, � 1, effective April 4.