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CO Code § 24-31-102 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-102. Offices, Boards, and Divisions

  The department of law, the chief executive officer of which is the attorney general, includes the following:   The office of the attorney general;    The office of the solicitor general;    The division of consumer protection;    The division of criminal justice;    The administrator of the uniform consumer credit code, created in section 5-6-103;    The medicaid fraud control unit, created in section 24-31-802;    The peace officers standards and training board, created in section 24-31-302; and    Notwithstanding section 24-1-107, any other division, office, or unit established by the attorney general or by law.       The division of criminal justice, established under this section, or any attorney in the department authorized by the attorney general, shall prosecute all criminal cases for the attorney general and shall perform other functions as may be required by the attorney general. The attorney general shall appoint a deputy attorney general as chief of the division, who must be a licensed attorney with a minimum of two years of criminal experience as a trial or appellate prosecutor.     Source: L. 41: p. 79, § 49. CSA: C. 3, § 49. CRS 53: § 3-9-2. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-9-2. L. 67: p. 433, § 15. L. 68: pp. 126, 143, §§ 132, 181. L. 73: pp. 174, 1476, §§ 1, 38. L. 84: (1)(c) added, p. 1047, § 3, effective July 1. L. 92: IP(1) amended and (1)(d) added, p. 1091, § 2, effective March 6. L. 93: (1)(c) repealed, p. 975, § 3, effective July 1. L. 94: IP(1) and (1)(d) amended, p. 1725, § 2, effective May 31. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 50, § 3, effective September 14.
CO Code § 24-31-103 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-103. Chief Deputy Attorney General - Powers

 The attorney general shall appoint a chief deputy attorney general, who has the authority to act for the attorney general in all matters except in respect to such duties as devolve upon the attorney general by virtue of the state constitution.   Source: L. 05: p. 156, § 1. R.S. 08: § 2563. C.L. § 7918. CSA: C. 66, § 56. CRS 53: § 3-9-3. C.R.S. 1963: § 3-9-3. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 51, § 4, effective September 14.   ANNOTATION   No authority of attorney general or designee to confer full grand jury subpoena power on police officers. Authority to appoint deputies pursuant to this section combined with the responsibility to present evidence to statewide grand jury pursuant to § 13-73-106 does not give the attorney general or his designee authority to confer full grand jury subpoena power on police officers by naming them as strike force investigators. People v. Corr, 682 P.2d 20 (Colo.), cert. denied, 469 U.S. 855, 105 S. Ct. 181, 83 L. Ed. 2d 115 (1984).
CO Code § 24-31-103.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-103.5. Solicitor General - Creation - Powers

  The attorney general shall appoint a solicitor general, who has the authority to represent the state in matters before the courts under the attorney general's supervision. The solicitor general must be an attorney-at-law in good standing, and must have been an active and licensed attorney in Colorado for at least five years preceding his or her appointment by the attorney general.    The solicitor general, with the consent of the attorney general, may appoint assistant solicitors general as deemed necessary by the solicitor general.     Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 51, § 5, effective September 14.
CO Code § 24-31-106 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-106. Rights of Crime Victims - Victims' Services Coordinator

  To ensure that the constitutional and statutory rights of victims are preserved in criminal cases being prosecuted or defended by the department, the attorney general may appoint, in accordance with section 13 of article XII of the state constitution, a victims' services coordinator.    The victims' services coordinator shall perform such services as designated by the attorney general to ensure that victims of crime are afforded the rights described in section 24-4.1-302.5 with regard to criminal cases being prosecuted or defended by the department.    The attorney general may further direct the victims' services coordinator to provide appropriate services to the victims of crime, as defined by section 18-1-104 (1), whose cases are being handled on appeal by the department.    The position of victims' services coordinator is subject to the state personnel system and shall be properly classified under the state personnel director's classification system.     Source: L. 95: Entire section added, p. 529, § 1, effective May 16. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 52, § 6, effective September 14.
CO Code § 24-31-111 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-111. Legal Services to State Agencies - Definitions

  The attorney general shall provide legal services for each state agency as provided in section 24-31-101. The attorney general shall assign one or more deputy attorneys general or assistant attorneys general to perform legal services for each state agency requiring such services.    No state agency shall appoint, solicit, or employ any person to perform legal services except in accordance with this part 1.    Legal services provided to state agencies are subject to supervision of the attorney general and must be rendered in accordance with the legal policies of the state as determined by the attorney general.    No assistant solicitor general, deputy attorney general, or assistant attorney general may appear in any court of this state or of the United States on behalf of a state agency unless specifically authorized to so appear by the attorney general.    Whenever the attorney general is unable, has failed, or refuses to provide legal services to a state agency, as determined by the governor if the agency is in the executive branch, or by the chief justice if the agency is in the judicial branch, or by the state auditor if the agency is the office of the state auditor, the agency may employ counsel of its choosing to provide such legal services. Any expense incurred due to the employment of counsel pursuant to this subsection    As used in this section:   "Legal services" means providing legal counsel by an attorney-at-law for a state agency, including representation in court, providing legal advice, and issuance of formal and informal legal opinions.    "State agency" means any department, division, section, unit, office, officer, commission, board, institution, institution of higher education, or other agency of the executive department and judicial department of state government. "State agency" does not mean the legislative department except for the state auditor in accordance with section 2-3-104.5.        (5) is a lawful charge against appropriations for this purpose made by the general assembly to the department of law.   Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 54, § 8, effective September 14.
CO Code § 24-31-112 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-112. No Limitations on Common Law Authority

 Nothing in Senate Bill 20-063, enacted in 2020, is to be construed as affecting, limiting, or supplanting the common law authority of the attorney general or the department of law.   Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 55, § 9, effective September 14.
CO Code § 24-31-113 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 1 - Attorney General|§ 24-31-113. Public Integrity - Patterns and Practices

 It is unlawful for any governmental authority, or any agent thereof, or any person acting on behalf of a governmental authority, to engage in a pattern or practice of conduct by peace officers or by officials or employees of any governmental agency that deprives persons of rights, privileges, or immunities secured or protected by the constitution or laws of the United States or the state of Colorado. Whenever the attorney general has reasonable cause to believe that a violation of this section has occurred, the attorney general, for or in the name of the state of Colorado, may in a civil action obtain any and all appropriate relief to eliminate the pattern or practice. Before filing suit, the attorney general shall notify the government authority or any agent thereof, and provide it with the factual basis that supports his or her reasonable cause to believe a violation occurred. Upon receipt of the factual basis, the government authority, or any agent thereof, has sixty days to change or eliminate the identified pattern or practice. If the identified pattern or practice is not changed or eliminated after sixty days, the attorney general may file a civil lawsuit.   Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-217), ch. 110, p. 458, § 13, effective June 19.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 20-217, see section 1 of chapter 110, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 24-31-301 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-301. Definitions

 As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:    "Applicant" means any person seeking certification to serve as a peace officer or a reserve peace officer. (1.5) "Basic training" means the basic law enforcement training received by a peace officer at any approved law enforcement training academy.    "Certification" means the issuance to an applicant of a signed instrument evidencing that such applicant has met the requirements imposed by this part 3 and the P.O.S.T. board. Certification includes "basic certification" and "provisional certification" that shall be issued to peace officers, "reserve certification" that shall be issued to reserve peace officers, and such additional certifications as the board may approve for peace officers.    (Deleted by amendment,L. 94, p. 1725, § 3, effective May 31, 1994.) (3.5) Repealed.    "Local government representative" means a member of a board of county commissioners, member of a city or town council or board of trustees, or mayor of a city or town or city and county.    "Peace officer" means any person described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., and who has not been convicted of a felony or convicted on or after July 1, 2001, of any misdemeanor as described in section 24-31-305 (1.5), or released or discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions. (5.5) "Reserve peace officer" means any person described in section 16-2.5-110, C.R.S., and who has not been convicted of a felony or convicted on or after July 1, 2001, of any misdemeanor as described in section 24-31-305 (1.5), or released or discharged from the armed forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions.    "Training academy" means any school approved by the P.O.S.T. board where peace officers and reserve peace officers receive instruction and training.    "Training program" means a course of instruction approved by the P.O.S.T. board for peace officer or reserve peace officer certification and other peace officer training programs.     Source: L. 92: Entire part added, p. 1091, § 3, effective March 6. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1725, § 3, effective May 31. L. 96: (5) amended, pp. 1349, 1477, §§ 1, 42, effective June 1. L. 98: (2) and (5) amended, p. 749, § 1, effective May 22. L. 2003: (5) and (5.5) amended, p. 1619, § 29, effective August 6. L. 2005: (2), (5), (5.5), and (7) amended and (3.5) added, p. 112, § 1, effective August 8. L. 2012: (2) amended and (3.5) repealed, (HB 12-1163), ch. 50, p. 182, § 1, effective August 8.
CO Code § 24-31-307 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-307. Enforcement

  The P.O.S.T. board shall have the power to promulgate rules for enforcement of this part 3.    The attorney general may enforce the provisions of this part 3 through an action in district court for injunctive or other appropriate relief against:   Any individual undertaking or attempting to undertake any duties as a peace officer or a reserve peace officer in this state in violation of this part 3; and    Any agency permitting any individual to undertake or attempt to undertake any duties as a peace officer or a reserve peace officer in this state under the auspices of such agency in violation of this part 3.       The attorney general may bring criminal charges for violations of this part 3 if violation is willful or wanton, or impose fines, as set in P.O.S.T. board rule, upon any individual officer or agency for failure to comply with this part 3 or any rule promulgated under this part 3.    The attorney general shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees and costs against the defendant in any enforcement action under this part 3, if the attorney general prevails.     Source: L. 94: Entire section added, p. 1731, § 9, effective May 31. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (SB 20-217), ch. 110, p. 459, § 15, effective June 19.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in SB 20-217, see section 1 of chapter 110, Session Laws of Colorado 2020.
CO Code § 24-31-308 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-308. Reciprocity - Provisional Certificate

  The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a provisional certificate to any person who:   Has been authorized to act as a peace officer in another state or federal jurisdiction, excluding the armed forces, within the preceding three years and has served as a certified law enforcement officer in good standing in such other state or federal jurisdiction for more than one year;    Passes the certification examination required pursuant to this part 3; and    Possesses current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certificates or their equivalent.         The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a basic certification to a person who meets the criteria established for basic certification by rule of the P.O.S.T. board. (2) (a) The P.O.S.T. board is authorized to grant a basic certification to a person who meets the criteria established for basic certification by rule of the P.O.S.T. board.    Any rule of the P.O.S.T. board establishing the criteria for basic certification shall provide that a basic certification will be issued only after an applicant has successfully demonstrated to the P.O.S.T. board a proficiency in all skill areas as required by section 24-31-305.         A provisional certificate shall be valid for six months. (3) (a) A provisional certificate shall be valid for six months.    Upon a showing of good cause, the P.O.S.T. board may renew a provisional certificate once for a period not to exceed an additional six months.        Source: L. 98: Entire section added, p. 751, § 7, effective May 22. L. 2000: (1)(a) and (2) amended, p. 43, § 3, effective March 10. L. 2012: (1)(a) amended, (HB 12-1163), ch. 50, p. 182, § 3, effective August 8.
CO Code § 24-31-311 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-311. Dna Evidence - Collection - Retention

  The training provided for peace officers shall include proper collection and retention techniques, practices, and protocols for evidence that may contain biological or DNA evidence. On or before August 1, 2009, the P.O.S.T. board shall certify the curriculum for the training. After August 1, 2009, the training shall be provided to persons who enroll in a training academy for basic peace officer training and to all peace officers described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S., who are certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to this part 3 prior to August 1, 2009.    The P.O.S.T. board may develop a specialized certification program that concentrates on the proper techniques, practices, and protocols for evidence collection with emphasis on evidence that may contain biological or DNA evidence.     Source: L. 2008: Entire section added, p. 848, § 4, effective May 14.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration contained in the 2008 act enacting this section, see section 1 of chapter 223, Session Laws of Colorado 2008.
CO Code § 24-31-312 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-312. School Resource Officer Training

  On or before January 1, 2014, the P.O.S.T. board shall identify a school resource officer training curriculum to prepare peace officers.    To the extent practicable, the training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this section shall incorporate the suggestions of relevant stakeholders and advocates.      In assigning peace officers to serve as school resource officers pursuant to section 22-32-146, C.R.S., each law enforcement agency is encouraged to ensure that such peace officers have successfully completed the school resource officer training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this section, or will complete said training within six months after beginning the assignment. (3) (a) In assigning peace officers to serve as school resource officers pursuant to section 22-32-146, C.R.S., each law enforcement agency is encouraged to ensure that such peace officers have successfully completed the school resource officer training curriculum described in subsection (1) of this section, or will complete said training within six months after beginning the assignment.    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.       For the purposes of section 22-32-146, C.R.S., 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.    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 school resource officer certification curriculum offered by one or more public or private entities, which entities shall be identified by the P.O.S.T. board.    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.     Source: L. 2012: Entire section added, (HB 12-1345), ch. 188, p. 746, § 32, effective May 19.
CO Code § 24-31-313 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-313. Training Concerning Abuse and Exploitation of At-Risk Elders

  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.    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.    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.    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.    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.     Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-111), ch. 233, p. 1126, § 9, effective May 16.   Cross references: For the legislative declaration in the 2013 act adding this section, see section 1 of chapter 233, Session Laws of Colorado 2013.
CO Code § 24-31-313.5 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-313.5. Training Concerning Abuse and Exploitation of At-Risk Adults With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities

 On or before June 30, 2016, 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 adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities, as described in section 18-6.5-102 (2.5) and (10), C.R.S.   Source: L. 2016: Entire section added, (HB 16-1254), ch. 6, p. 12, § 1, effective March 9.
CO Code § 24-31-314 (2021)
2021 Colorado Code|Title 24 - Government - State|Article 31 - Department of Law|Part 3 - Peace Officers Standards and Training|§ 24-31-314. Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement Training

  On and after October 1, 2013, the P.O.S.T. board is encouraged to include advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training as an elective to basic field sobriety test training recertification.    Subject to the availability of sufficient moneys, the P.O.S.T. board shall arrange to provide drug recognition expert training to certified peace officers who will act as trainers in advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement for all peace officers described in section 16-2.5-101, C.R.S.     Source: L. 2013: Entire section added, (SB 13-283), ch. 332, p. 1892, § 8, effective May 28. L. 2014: Entire section amended, (SB 14-129), ch. 387, p. 1937, § 2, effective June 6.