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2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2 - COUNTY COURT PROVISIONS (§§ 16-2-101 — 16-2-201) › Part 1 - SIMPLIFIED PROCEDURES IN THE COUNTY COURT (§§ 16-2-101 — 16-2-114) › Section 16-2-113 - Appearance of defendant before judge - subsequent procedure

(1)
Upon appearance of the defendant before the judge in response to a summons or following arrest for a misdemeanor or a petty offense and in all proceedings thereafter unless otherwise provided in this code, the Colorado rules of criminal procedure are applicable. Prosecution may be conducted on the summons and complaint or the separate complaint if one has been filed. Trial may be held forthwith if the court calendar permits, immediate trial appears proper, and the parties do not request a continuance for good cause. Otherwise, the case shall be set for trial as soon as possible.
(2)
Upon appearance before a judge for an offense under section
42-2-138(1)(d)
or
42-4-1301(1) or (2)(a)
, C.R.S., the judge may order conditions of the summons, including but not limited to drug and alcohol evaluation and treatment. For a violation of an order entered pursuant to this subsection (2), a court may revoke the summons, issue a warrant for the defendant's arrest, and impose bail pursuant to the provisions of article
4
of this title.
L. 72: R&RE, p. 195, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: §
39-2-113
. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 785, § 2, effective July 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2 - COUNTY COURT PROVISIONS (§§ 16-2-101 — 16-2-201) › Part 2 - PENALTY ASSESSMENT PROCEDURE (§ 16-2-201) › Section 16-2-201 - Penalty assessment notice procedure

(1)
When a person is arrested for a civil infraction, the arresting officer may give the person a penalty assessment notice pursuant to section
16-2.3-102
and release the person upon its terms.
(1.5)
The provisions of subsection (1) of this section notwithstanding, when an officer comes upon an unattended vehicle which is parked in apparent violation of any county parking ordinance, the officer may place upon the vehicle a penalty assessment notice as specified in subsection (2) of this section; except that said notice shall contain the license plate number and state of registration of the vehicle and need not contain the identification of the alleged offender.
(2)
The penalty assessment notice shall be a summons and complaint containing identification of the alleged offender, specification of the offense and applicable fine, a requirement that the alleged offender pay the fine or appear to answer the charge at a specified time and place, and any other matter reasonably adapted to effectuating the purposes of this section. A duplicate copy shall be sent to the clerk of the county court in the county in which the alleged offense occurred. The provisions of this section shall not apply to penalties assessed pursuant to authority of law outside this code unless this section is specifically referred to in such other law.
(3)
If the person given a penalty assessment notice chooses to acknowledge his guilt, he may pay the specified fine in person or by mail at the place and within the time specified in the notice. If he chooses not to acknowledge his guilt, he shall appear as required in the notice. Upon trial, if the alleged offender is found guilty, the fine imposed shall be that specified in the notice for the offense of which he was found guilty, but customary court costs may be assessed against him in addition to the fine.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 68, § 11, eff. 3/1/2022.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 167, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 72: R&RE, p. 197, § 1. C.R.S. 1963: § 39-2-201. L. 73: p. 498, § 2. L. 91: Entire section amended, p. 423, § 1, effective March 11. L. 2021: (1) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3160, p. 3160, § 167, effective 3/1/2022.
Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.3 - CIVIL INFRACTIONS (§§ 16-2.3-101 — 16-2.3-106) › Section 16-2.3-101 - Civil infractions classified

(1)
It is a civil infraction for any person to commit any offense or violate any statute of this state that is specifically classified as a civil infraction. A civil infraction is a civil matter.
(2)
For the purposes of this article 2.3:
(a)
"Judge" includes any county court magistrate who hears a civil infraction matter; and
(b)
"Magistrate" includes any county court judge who is acting as a county court magistrate in a civil infraction matter.
(3)
The penalty for commission of a civil infraction, upon conviction, is a fine of not more than one hundred dollars, unless otherwise provided in the section describing the infraction.
(4)
Every person who is convicted of, who admits liability for, or against whom a judgment is entered for a violation of a civil infraction must be fined and have a surcharge levied pursuant to sections
24-4.1-119 (1)(g)
,
24-4.2-104 (1)(b)(III)
, and
24-33.5-415.6
.
Amended by 2022 Ch. 68, § 1, eff. 3/1/2022.
Added by 2021 Ch. 462, § 168, eff. 3/1/2022.
L. 2021: Entire article added, (SB 21-271), ch. 3161, p. 3161, § 168, effective 3/1/2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.3 - CIVIL INFRACTIONS (§§ 16-2.3-101 — 16-2.3-106) › Section 16-2.3-103 - Summons and complaint for civil infractions

(1)
A summons and complaint may be issued by any peace officer for an offense constituting a civil infraction committed in the peace officer's presence or, if not committed in the peace officer's presence, that the peace officer has probable cause to believe was committed and probable cause to believe was committed by the person charged. Except for penalty assessment notices, which must be handled pursuant to the procedures set forth in section
16-2-201
or
16-2.3-102
, a copy of a summons and complaint issued must be filed immediately with the county court before which appearance is required, and a second copy must be given to the district attorney or deputy district attorney for the county.
(2)
A summons issued by the county court for a civil infraction may be served by giving a copy to the person or by leaving a copy at the person's usual place of abode with a person over the age of eighteen years residing therein, or by mailing a copy to the person's last known address by certified mail, return receipt requested, not less than fourteen days prior to the time the person is required to appear. Service by mail is complete upon the return of the receipt signed by the person. Personal service must be made by any disinterested party over eighteen years of age.
Added by 2022 Ch. 68, § 1, eff. 3/1/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.3 - CIVIL INFRACTIONS (§§ 16-2.3-101 — 16-2.3-106) › Section 16-2.3-104 - Parties to a crime

A person is legally accountable as principal for the behavior of another person who commits a civil infraction if, with the intent to promote or facilitate the commission of the offense, the person aids, abets, advises, or encourages the other person in planning or committing the offense.
Added by 2022 Ch. 68,§1, eff. 3/1/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.3 - CIVIL INFRACTIONS (§§ 16-2.3-101 — 16-2.3-106) › Section 16-2.3-106 - Failure to pay penalty for civil infractions - failure of parent or guardian to sign penalty assessment notice - procedures

(1)
Unless a person who has been cited for a civil infraction pays the fine and surcharges pursuant to sections
24-4.1-119(1)(g)
,
24-4.2-104(1)
, and
24-33.5-415.6
, the person shall appear at a hearing on the date and time specified in the summons and complaint and answer the complaint. This requirement to appear may be complied with by appearance of counsel.
(2)
If a minor under eighteen years of age is required to appear at a hearing pursuant to subsection (1) of this section, the minor shall inform the minor's parent or legal guardian, and the parent or legal guardian shall also appear at the hearing.
(3)
If the person answers that the person is guilty or if the person fails to appear for the hearing, the magistrate shall enter judgment against the person.
(4)
If the person denies the allegations in the complaint, a final hearing on the complaint must be held subject to the provisions regarding a speedy trial in section
18-1-405
. If the person is found guilty or liable at the final hearing or if the person fails to appear for a final hearing, the magistrate shall enter judgment against the person.
(5)
(a)
(I)
If judgment is entered against a person, the magistrate shall assess the appropriate fine and surcharges, a docket fee of sixteen dollars, and other applicable costs authorized by section
13-16-122(1)
.
(II)
All docket fees collected pursuant to subsection (5)(a)(I) of this section must be transmitted to the state treasurer for deposit in the judicial stabilization cash fund created in section
13-32-101(6)
.
(b)
A magistrate shall not issue a bench warrant for the arrest of any person who fails to appear for a hearing pursuant to subsection (1), (2), or (3) of this section or for a final hearing pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.
Added by 2022 Ch. 68,§1, eff. 3/1/2022.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-101 - Peace officer - description - general authority

(1)
A person who is included within the provisions of this article and who meets all standards imposed by law on a peace officer is a peace officer, and, notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person other than a person designated in this article is a peace officer. A peace officer may be certified by the peace officers standards and training board pursuant to part 3 of article
31
of title
24
, C.R.S., and, at a minimum, has the authority to enforce all laws of the state of Colorado while acting within the scope of his or her authority and in the performance of his or her duties, unless otherwise limited within this part 1.
(2)
(a)
A peace officer certified by the peace officers standards and training board shall have the authority to carry firearms at all times, concealed or otherwise, subject to the written firearms policy created by the agency employing the peace officer. All other peace officers shall have the authority to carry firearms, concealed or otherwise, while engaged in the performance of their duties or as otherwise authorized by the written policy of the agency employing the officer.
(b)
(I)
A law enforcement agency may amend its written firearms policy, or use an existing policy, authorizing the possession of a firearm by an eligible immigrant, as defined in section
24-31-320 (2)
. A firearms policy must comply with any federal law or regulation promulgated by the United States department of justice, bureau of alcohol, tobacco, firearms, and explosives, or any successor agency, governing possession of a firearm and any related exceptions.
(II)
An eligible immigrant may enroll in a training academy, as defined in section
24-31-301 (6)
, if the eligible immigrant is employed by a law enforcement agency and the agency's written firearms policy authorizes the eligible immigrant to possess and use a firearm at the academy, and permits transporting, storing, cleaning, and maintaining the firearm outside of instructional hours, as appropriate.
(III)
The law enforcement agency that employs the eligible immigrant shall notify the P.O.S.T. board, in a manner determined by board rule pursuant to section
24-31-320 (1)
, that the eligible immigrant is compliant with the agency's written firearms policy while attending a training academy.
(3)
As used in every statute, unless the context otherwise requires, "law enforcement officer" means a peace officer.
Amended by 2023 Ch. 121,§ 2, eff. 8/7/2023.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1605, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2006: (1) amended, p. 27, § 1, effective 7/1/2007.
2023 Ch. 121, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-102 - Certified peace officer - P.O.S.T. certification required

The following peace officers shall meet all the standards imposed by law on a peace officer and shall be certified by the peace officers standards and training board, referred to in this article as the "P.O.S.T. board": A chief of police; a police officer; a sheriff; an undersheriff; a deputy sheriff; a Colorado state patrol officer; a town marshal; a deputy town marshal; a reserve police officer; a reserve deputy sheriff; a reserve deputy town marshal; a police officer or reserve police officer employed by a state institution of higher education; a Colorado wildlife officer; a Colorado parks and recreation officer; a Colorado police administrator or police officer employed by the Colorado mental health institute at Pueblo; an attorney general criminal investigator; a community parole officer; a public transit officer; a municipal court marshal; and the department of corrections inspector general.
Amended by 2016 Ch. 210,§ 25, eff. 6/6/2016.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2004: Entire section amended, p. 1162, § 2, effective May 27. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 85, § 1, effective March 18. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1422), ch. 419, p. 2069, §26, effective August 11. L. 2016: Entire section amended, (SB 16-189), ch. 210, p. 759, § 25, effective June 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-103 - Sheriff - undersheriff - certified deputy sheriff - noncertified deputy sheriff

(1)
A sheriff, an undersheriff, and a deputy sheriff are peace officers whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado. A sheriff shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to section
30-10-501.6
, C.R.S. An undersheriff and a deputy sheriff shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
(2)
A noncertified deputy sheriff or detention officer is a peace officer employed by a county or city and county whose authority is limited to the duties assigned by and while working under the direction of the chief of police, sheriff, an official who has the duties of a sheriff in a city and county, or chief executive of the employing law enforcement agency.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-104 - Coroner

A coroner is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to part 6 of article
10
of title
30
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-105 - Police officer

A police officer, including a chief of police employed by a municipality, is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-106 - Southern Ute Indian police officer

A Southern Ute Indian police officer is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-107 - Ute Mountain Ute Indian police officer

A Ute Mountain Ute Indian police officer is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1606, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-108 - Town marshal - deputy

A town marshal or deputy town marshal is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1607, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-109 - Fire arson investigator

A fire arson investigator authorized by a unit of local government is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited to the enforcement of arson and related laws and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1607, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 703, § 1, effective May 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-111 - Executive director of the department of public safety - deputy executive director of the department of public safety - director of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety

The executive director and deputy executive director of the department of public safety and the director of the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety are peace officers whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1608, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB12-1079), ch. 21, p. 56, § 1, effective March 16.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-112 - Director of the division of homeland security and emergency management

The director of the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety is a peace officer whose authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1608, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2012: Entire section amended, (HB 12-1283), ch. 240, p. 1132, § 39, effective July 1.
For the legislative declaration in the 2012 act amending this section, see section 1 of chapter 240, Session Laws of Colorado 2012.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-112.5 - Manager of the office of prevention and security within the division of homeland security and emergency management

The manager of the office of prevention and security within the division of homeland security and emergency management in the department of public safety is a peace officer whose authority includes the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Added by 2017 Ch. 247,§ 1, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2017: Entire section added, (HB 17-1209), ch. 247, p. 1043, § 1, effective August 9.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-113 - Colorado bureau of investigation director - agent

A director of the Colorado bureau of investigation is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board. A Colorado bureau of investigation agent is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado pursuant to section
24-33.5-409
, C.R.S., and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 6,§ 1, eff. 2/27/2013.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1608, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1076), ch. 6, p. 16, § 1, effective February 27.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-114 - Colorado state patrol officer

A Colorado state patrol officer is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado pursuant to section
24-33.5-212
, C.R.S., and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-115 - Port of entry officer

A port of entry officer is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to section
42-8-104
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-116 - Colorado wildlife officer - special wildlife officer

(1)
A Colorado wildlife officer employed by the Colorado division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado pursuant to section
33-1-102
(4.3), C.R.S., and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board. Each Colorado wildlife officer shall be required to complete a minimum of forty hours of continuing law enforcement education per calendar year, or such number of hours as may otherwise be required by law.
(2)
A special wildlife officer is a peace officer whose authority is limited as defined by the director of the division of parks and wildlife pursuant to section
33-1-110(5)
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6; (2) amended, p. 1954, § 50, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-117 - Colorado parks and recreation officer - special parks and recreation officer

(1)
A Colorado parks and recreation officer employed by the Colorado division of parks and wildlife in the department of natural resources is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado pursuant to section
33-10-102(17)
, C.R.S., and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board. Each Colorado parks and recreation officer shall be required to complete a minimum of forty hours of continuing law enforcement education per calendar year, or such number of hours as may otherwise be required by law.
(2)
A special parks and recreation officer is a peace officer whose authority is limited as defined by the director of the division of parks and wildlife pursuant to section
33-10-109(1)(f)
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6; (2) amended, p. 1954, § 51, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-118 - Commissioner of agriculture

The commissioner of agriculture or his or her designee is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to sections
35-36-103
and
35-36-312
of the "Commodity Handler and Farm Products Act"; the "Animal Protection Act", section
35-42-107 (4)
; and the "Pet Animal Care and Facilities Act", section
35-80-109 (6)
.
Amended by 2020 Ch. 160, § 5, eff. 6/29/2020.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 262, § 4, eff. 8/9/2017.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-225), ch. 1246, p. 1246, § 4, effective August 9. L. 2020: Entire section amended, (HB 20-1213), ch. 753, p. 753, § 5, effective June 29.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-119 - State brand inspector

A state brand inspector is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to section
35-53-128
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1609, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-120 - Colorado state higher education security officer

A Colorado state higher education security officer employed by a state institution of higher education pursuant to sections
24-7-101
to
24-7-106
, C.R.S., is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2008: Entire section amended, p. 86, § 3, effective March 18.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-121 - Executive director of the department of revenue - senior director of enforcement for the department of revenue

The executive director and the senior director of enforcement of the department of revenue are peace officers while engaged in the performance of their duties whose authority includes the enforcement of laws and rules regarding automobile dealers pursuant to section
44-20-105 (3)
, the lottery pursuant to sections
44-40-106 (3)
and
44-40-107 (8)
, medical marijuana pursuant to article
10
of title
44
, limited gaming pursuant to article
30
of title
44
, liquor pursuant to section
44-3-905 (1)
, and racing events pursuant to section
44-32-203 (1)
, and the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 315, § 14, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 274, § 15, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 152, § 6, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 31, § 6, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 55, § 10, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 26, § 10, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 14, § 9, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 7, § 7, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 395, § 44, eff. 7/1/2017.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1284), ch. 1685, p. 1685, § 4, effective July 1. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-240), ch. 2063, p. 2063, § 44, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18 -030), ch. 139, p. 139, § 7, effective October 1; entire section amended, (SB 18 -034), ch. 238, p. 238, § 9, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18-1023), ch. 586, p. 586, § 10, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18 -1024), ch. 322, p. 322, § 10, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 1078, p. 1078, § 6, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18 -1027), ch. 362, p. 362, § 6, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18-1375), ch. 1699, p. 1699, § 15, effective October 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-224), ch. 2936, p. 2936, § 14, effective 1/1/2020.
Amendments to this section by SB 18-030, SB 18-034, HB 18-1023, HB 18-1024, HB 18-1025, and HB 18-1027 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-122 - Auto industry investigator

The director of the auto industry division or an auto industry investigator is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority is limited to the enforcement of section
44-20-105(3)
.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 7,§ 8, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2017 Ch. 395,§ 46, eff. 7/1/2017.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2017: Entire section amended, (SB 17-240), ch. 395, p. 2064, § 46, effective July 1. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-030), ch. 7, p. 139, § 8, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-122.5 - Motor vehicle criminal investigator

A motor vehicle criminal investigator employed by the department of revenue is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of the investigator's duties and whose primary authority is as stated in section
42-1-222
, and whose authority also includes the enforcement of all of the laws of the state of Colorado, and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Added by 2022 Ch. 55,§2, eff. 8/10/2022.
2022 Ch. 55, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-123 - Director of the division of gaming - gaming investigator

The director of the division of gaming in the department of revenue or a gaming investigator in the department of revenue is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose primary authority shall be as stated in section
44-30-204
and shall also include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 14,§ 10, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-034), ch. 14, p. 238, § 10, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-123.5 - Criminal tax enforcement special agent

A criminal tax enforcement special agent employed by the department of revenue is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of the investigator's duties and while acting under proper orders or rules, whose primary authority is the enforcement of section
39-21-118
, and also includes the enforcement of all of the laws of the state of Colorado, and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Added by 2022 Ch. 55,§2, eff. 8/10/2022.
2022 Ch. 55, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-124 - Liquor enforcement investigator

A liquor enforcement investigator is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties and while acting under proper orders or regulations whose primary authority shall be as stated in sections
44-3-905(1)
and
44-7-104
and shall also include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 152,§ 7, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 34,§ 5, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (SB 18-036), ch. 34, p. 377, § 5, effective October 1; entire section amended, (HB 18-1025), ch. 152, p. 1078, § 7, effective October 1.
Amendments to this section by SB 18-036 and HB 18-1025 were harmonized.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-124.5 - Director of marijuana enforcement and marijuana enforcement investigator

The director of the marijuana enforcement division or a marijuana enforcement investigator is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties and while acting under proper orders or rules pursuant to article
10
of title
44
, and shall also include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2019 Ch. 315, § 15, eff. 1/1/2020.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 55, § 11, eff. 10/1/2018.
Amended by 2013 Ch. 329, § 6, eff. 5/28/2013.
L. 2010: Entire section added, (HB 10-1284), ch. 1685, p. 1685, § 5, effective July 1. L. 2013: Entire section amended, (HB 13-1317), ch. 1864, p. 1864, § 6, effective May 28. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1023), ch. 586, p. 586, § 11, effective October 1. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (SB 19-224), ch. 2937, p. 2937, § 15, effective 1/1/2020.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-125 - State lottery investigator

A state lottery investigator is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose primary authority shall be as stated in sections
44-40-106(3)
and
44-40-107(8)
and shall also include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 31,§ 7, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1027), ch. 31, p. 363, § 7, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-126 - Director of racing events - racing events supervisor - racing events investigator

The director of racing events, a racing events supervisor, and a racing events investigator are peace officers while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority shall be as stated in section
44-32-203(1)
and shall also include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
Amended by 2018 Ch. 26,§ 11, eff. 10/1/2018.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1610, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2018: Entire section amended, (HB 18-1024), ch. 26, p. 322, § 11, effective October 1.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-127 - State student loan investigator

A state student loan investigator is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to section
23-3.1-104(2)(q)
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-128 - Colorado attorney general - chief deputy attorney general - solicitor general - assistant solicitor general - deputy attorney general - assistant attorney general of criminal enforcement - assistant attorney general and employee as designated

The attorney general, chief deputy attorney general, solicitor general, assistant solicitors general, deputy attorneys general, assistant attorneys general of criminal enforcement, and certain other assistant attorneys general and employees of the department of law who are designated by the attorney general are peace officers whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2011: Entire section amended, (SB 11-020), ch. 39, p. 105, §1, effective March 21.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-129 - Attorney general criminal investigator

An attorney general criminal investigator is a peace officer whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-130 - P.O.S.T. director - P.O.S.T. board investigator

The director of the P.O.S.T. board and a P.O.S.T. board investigator are peace officers while engaged in the performance of their duties whose primary authority shall include the enforcement of laws and rules pertaining to the training and certification of peace officers and shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-131 - Chief security officer for the general assembly

The chief security officer for the general assembly is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to section
2-2-402
, C.R.S.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-132 - District attorney - assistant district attorney - chief deputy district attorney - deputy district attorney - special deputy district attorney - special prosecutor

A district attorney, an assistant district attorney, a chief deputy district attorney, a deputy district attorney, a special deputy district attorney, and a special prosecutor are peace officers whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-133 - District attorney chief investigator - district attorney investigator

A district attorney chief investigator and a district attorney investigator are peace officers whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1611, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-134 - Department of corrections inspector general - department of corrections investigator

The department of corrections inspector general and a department of corrections investigator are peace officers whose authority shall be pursuant to section
17-1-103.8
, C.R.S., and whose authority shall include the enforcement of all the laws of the state of Colorado. A department of corrections investigator may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board. The inspector general shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1612, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-135 - Executive director of the department of corrections - warden - corrections officer

The executive director of the department of corrections, a warden, a corrections officer employed by the department of corrections, or other department of corrections employee assigned by the executive director, is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties pursuant to title 17, C.R.S., whose primary authority is the supervision of persons in the custody or confinement of the department of corrections and who may be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1612, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-136 - Community parole officer

A community parole officer employed by the department of corrections is responsible for supervising offenders in the community and supporting the division of adult parole in providing assistance to parolees to secure employment, housing, and other services to support their successful reintegration into the community while recognizing the need for public safety. A community parole officer is a peace officer whose authority shall be pursuant to section
17-27-105.5
, C.R.S., and whose authority shall include the enforcement of all laws of the state of Colorado, and who shall be certified by the P.O.S.T. board.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1612, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2010: Entire section amended, (HB 10-1360), ch. 263, p. 1193, §1, effective May 25.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-137 - Adult probation officer

An adult probation officer is a peace officer while engaged in the performance of his or her duties whose authority shall be limited pursuant to part 2 of article
11
of this title.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1612, § 2, effective August 6.
2023 Colorado Revised Statutes › Title 16 - CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-23-105) › CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (§§ 16-1-101 — 16-13-1002) › Article 2.5 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-502) › Part 1 - PEACE OFFICERS (§§ 16-2.5-101 — 16-2.5-152) › Section 16-2.5-138 - Juvenile probation officer - juvenile parole officer

A juvenile probation officer and a juvenile parole officer are peace officers while engaged in the performance of their duties. The authority of a juvenile probation officer and a juvenile parole officer is limited pursuant to sections
19-2.5-1107
and
19-2.5-1204
.
Amended by 2021 Ch. 136, § 20, eff. 10/1/2021.
L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 1612, § 2, effective August 6. L. 2021: Entire section amended, (SB 21-059), ch. 712, p. 712, § 20, effective October 1.