page_title: Colorado Rangers
section_title: 1955 reorganization
hierarchical_section_title: Colorado Rangers / Reorganization / 1955 reorganization
caption_attribution_description: English: Rangers called out to assist local PD with unsanctioned event
context_page_description: The Colorado Rangers Law Enforcement Shared Reserve is an all-volunteer law enforcement agency providing state certified reserve peace officers to assist local law enforcement agencies upon their request. It is the successor agency to the Colorado Mounted Rangers, the latter still existing as a 501 nonprofit. The Rangers are the oldest statewide law enforcement organization in Colorado, originally organized in 1861 by the Colorado Territory.
context_section_description: In 1955 with a growing role in civil defense and under the guidance of Teller County Sheriff Rufus Jones, the Colorado Mounted Rangers expanded the organization forming a squadron of Troops located throughout the state.  Troops partnered with local Law Enforcement agencies in their area to provide them with additional peace officers when needed.
caption: Colorado Mounted Ranger on duty
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