# 4 CCR 901-1: PEACE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION > Colorado · Regulations · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_CO_CCR_4_CCR_901_1 ## Section - **Citation:** 4 CCR 901-1 - **Heading:** PEACE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION - **Jurisdiction:** Colorado - **Kind:** Regulations - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** Code of Colorado Regulations / 900 Department of Law / 901 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board / 4 CCR 901-1 ## Text 1 DEPARTMENT OF LAW Peace Officer Standards and Training Board PEACE OFFICER TRAINING PROGRAMS AND PEACE OFFICER CERTIFICATION 4 CCR 901-1 [Editor’s Notes follow the text of the rules at the end of this CCR Document.] _________________________________________________________________________ Rule 1 – Definitions Effective November 15, 2025 As used in these rules (a) “Academy director” means that person responsible for the administration and operation of a POST-approved academy. (b) “Applicant” means any person formally seeking approval by the Board. (c) “Appointed” means sworn in and serving as a peace officer or reserve peace officer, but does not include rehiring by the same law enforcement agency if the separation is for less than six (6) months, for the purposes of Rule 29. (d) “Approved” means formally accepted or authorized by the Board. (e) “ACT” means Arrest Control Tactics, one of the skills training programs required for the basic, refresher and reserve training academies. (f) “Assistant skills instructor” means an individual who has successfully completed a relevant approved skills instructor training program and who may instruct the corresponding skills training program in arrest control, law enforcement driving, or firearms under the direction and in the presence of a full skills instructor, and assist in evaluating and coaching trainees at an approved basic, refresher or reserve training academy. (g) “Authorized emergency vehicle” means such vehicles as further defined in § 42-1-102(6), C.R.S. (h) “Board” means the Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training Board. (i) “Bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental condition, per § 18-1-901(3)(c), C.R.S. (j) “Certification examination” means the written test required, per § 24-31- 305(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. (k) “Certified peace officer” means any person who has successfully attained POST Certification, as further described in §§ 24-31-305 and 24-31-308, C.R.S. aining Board. (i) “Bodily injury” means physical pain, illness, or any impairment of physical or mental condition, per § 18-1-901(3)(c), C.R.S. (j) “Certification examination” means the written test required, per § 24-31- 305(1)(a)(III), C.R.S. (k) “Certified peace officer” means any person who has successfully attained POST Certification, as further described in §§ 24-31-305 and 24-31-308, C.R.S. (l) “Course” means a formal unit of instruction relating to a particular subject. (m) “C.R.S.” means Colorado Revised Statutes, codified laws of the State of Colorado. (n) “Director” means the director of the POST Board staff. Code of Colorado Regulations Secretary of State State of Colorado CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 2 (o) “Disqualifying incident” means: (I) A finding of guilt following either a verdict of guilty by the court or jury, or a plea of guilty, or a plea of nolo contendere., per § 24-31-305(1.5)(a), C.R.S. Any Colorado juvenile adjudication is not a conviction. (II) Entering into a deferred judgment and sentencing agreement, a deferred prosecution agreement, or a pretrial diversion agreement of any disqualifying incident, whether pending or successfully completed, per §§ 24-31-305(1.5)(b) and 24-31-904(4), C.R.S. (III) A finding of untruthfulness pursuant to § 24-31-305(2.5), C.R.S. (IV) Convicted of or pleads guilty or nolo contendere to a crime involving unlawful use of physical force, per § 24-31-904, C.R.S., or a crime involving the failure to intervene in the use of unlawful physical force, per § 24-31-904, C.R.S. and § 18-8-802(1.5)(a) and (d), C.R.S. (V) Found civilly liable for the use of excessive or unconstitutional physical force or the failure to intervene in the use of excessive or unconstitutional physical force, per § 24-31-904, C.R.S. (VI) An administrative law judge, hearing officer, or internal investigation finds that a peace officer used unlawful physical force, failed to intervene, or violated section 18-1-707, C.R.S (d), C.R.S. (V) Found civilly liable for the use of excessive or unconstitutional physical force or the failure to intervene in the use of excessive or unconstitutional physical force, per § 24-31-904, C.R.S. (VI) An administrative law judge, hearing officer, or internal investigation finds that a peace officer used unlawful physical force, failed to intervene, or violated section 18-1-707, C.R.S. as described in §24-31-904, C.R.S. (VII) A court, administrative law judge, hearing officer, or a final decision in an internal investigation finds that a peace officer intentionally failed to activate a body-worn camera or dash camera or tampered with any body-worn or dash camera with the intent to conceal unlawful or inappropriate actions or obstruct justice, as described in § 24-31- 902(1)(a)(IV), C.R.S. (VIII) Failure to satisfactorily complete peace officer training required by the POST Board, per § 24-31-305(2.7), C.R.S. (IX) Making materially false or misleading statements of omissions in the application for certification. (X) Knowingly or intentionally providing inaccurate data for the database created per § 24-31- 303(1)(r), C.R.S. (XI) Otherwise failing to meet the certification requirements established by the Board. (XII) A finding by an administrative law judge, hearing officer, or internal investigation of a law enforcement agency that a peace officer violated section 18-8-805, C.R.S. regarding the prohibited use or direction of administration of ketamine. (O.5) “Employer” means the peace officer’s appointing authority, whether work was paid or volunteer. (p) “Enroll” means that a person has applied to and been accepted for admission into an academy and is physically present at the academy to receive instruction. ent agency that a peace officer violated section 18-8-805, C.R.S. regarding the prohibited use or direction of administration of ketamine. (O.5) “Employer” means the peace officer’s appointing authority, whether work was paid or volunteer. (p) “Enroll” means that a person has applied to and been accepted for admission into an academy and is physically present at the academy to receive instruction. (q) “Enrollment date” means the first day of instruction at an approved basic, refresher or reserve training academy, and shall be synonymous with the first day of instruction as reflected on the approved academy schedule. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 3 (r) Fingerprint-based criminal history record check: a search of a person’s fingerprints, provided on a POST applicant fingerprint card or a Colorado bureau of investigation (CBI) authorized vendor, and processed by CBI and federal bureau of investigation (FBI) for the purpose of determining a person’s eligibility for certification as a peace officer in the state of Colorado. (s) “Found Civilly Liable” as used in §24-31-904, C.R.S. means, a final judgment of civil liability is entered against a certificate holder, or a judge or jury makes a finding of fact that the certificate holder is civilly liable, in a court of competent jurisdiction. (t) “Full skills instructor” means an individual who has successfully completed the minimum qualifications required by these Rules and who may develop, implement and evaluate a skills training program at an approved basic, refresher or reserve training academy. (u) “Hazing” means any conduct whereby an academy recruit is caused to suffer or be exposed to an activity which a reasonable person would deem cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning or harmful, which lacks a legitimate training or disciplinary purpose or outcome. (v) “Inappropriate actions” means any action by a certificate holder a reasonable person would find to be intentional wrongdoing or misconduct. ny conduct whereby an academy recruit is caused to suffer or be exposed to an activity which a reasonable person would deem cruel, abusive, humiliating, oppressive, demeaning or harmful, which lacks a legitimate training or disciplinary purpose or outcome. (v) “Inappropriate actions” means any action by a certificate holder a reasonable person would find to be intentional wrongdoing or misconduct. (w) “Incident” means a single, distinct event as determined by the POST Director or designee. (x) “Lead skills instructor” means a full skills instructor at a basic, refresher or reserve training academy who may be designated by the academy director to oversee or coordinate the administration of a specific skills program for a particular academy class. (y) “Lesson plan” means a document that specifically describes the material presented during a course of instruction, as further described in POST Rule 21. (z) “Moving training” means training where the academy students are involved in movement with a loaded weapon. It is recognized that during square range drills, academy students may move 1-2 steps laterally or forward/backward. The 1:1 ratio is not required for this drill. For all other drills/exercises involving movement a 1:1 ratio is required. (aa) “Operable firearm” means a firearm that is capable of discharging a bullet if loaded. This does not include firearms designed or modified to discharge marking cartridges or airsoft projectiles during academy scenario/reality-based training. (bb) “Peace officer” means any person, as recognized in § 16-2.5-102, C.R.S. (cc) “POST certified” means any person possessing a valid, numbered certificate issued by the Board authorizing such person to serve as a peace officer or reserve peace officer. (dd) “POST fingerprint card” means a fingerprint card provided by POST. (ee) “POST Identification” (PID) means a number assigned and unique to each active peace officer's certification record. All inquiries and correspondence to POST should contain this number possessing a valid, numbered certificate issued by the Board authorizing such person to serve as a peace officer or reserve peace officer. (dd) “POST fingerprint card” means a fingerprint card provided by POST. (ee) “POST Identification” (PID) means a number assigned and unique to each active peace officer's certification record. All inquiries and correspondence to POST should contain this number. (ff) “Practical Exercise” means role playing, tabletop exercises, or other scenario/reality-based training. (gg) “Program director” means the person responsible for the administration and operation of a POST- approved training program. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 4 (hh) “Provisional certification” means a signed instrument issued by the POST Board that grants interim certification for qualified out-of-state peace officers seeking Colorado certification that enables the provisional applicant to obtain appointment as a peace officer in Colorado while fulfilling the requirements for basic certification. (ii) “Recognized disciplines for arrest control training” mean those arrest control/defensive tactics systems that have been reviewed and approved by the Board, or it’s designee, in consultation with the Arrest Control Subject Matter Expert Committee for use in an approved law enforcement academy. Such systems may include, but are not limited to, Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) system, Koga system and Pressure Point Control Tactics (PPCT) system. (jj) “Records management system” is an agency-wide system that provides for the storage, retrieval, retention, archiving, and viewing of information, records, documents, or files pertaining to POST operations. (kk) “Refresher academy” means an approved training program that consists of a minimum of 96 hours of instruction and includes POST Board approved academics, arrest control, law enforcement driving and firearms ment system” is an agency-wide system that provides for the storage, retrieval, retention, archiving, and viewing of information, records, documents, or files pertaining to POST operations. (kk) “Refresher academy” means an approved training program that consists of a minimum of 96 hours of instruction and includes POST Board approved academics, arrest control, law enforcement driving and firearms. (ll) “Relevant approved skills instructor training program” means a basic, not advanced, instructor training program that contains a minimum of forty (40) hours of instruction with instructional content that meets or exceeds the content of the respective instructor training programs for arrest control, law enforcement driving, or firearms, and has been formally accepted or authorized by the Board. (mm) “Renewal applicant” means an applicant whose Colorado peace officer certificate has expired per § 24-31-305(1.7)(b), C.R.S., and who has applied to renew his/her Colorado peace officer certificate in accordance with § 24-31-305(1.7)(c), C.R.S. and POST Rule 13. (nn) “Reserve peace officer” means any person described in § 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. (oo) “Resigned in lieu of termination for cause” describes a peace officer voluntarily separating from an employing law enforcement agency when they knew, or reasonably should have known, that their employment from the law enforcement agency was likely to be terminated for intentional wrongdoing or misconduct. This separation type is determined by the employing law enforcement agency, but would not prevent a peace officer from seeking a variance as outlined in Rule 32 er voluntarily separating from an employing law enforcement agency when they knew, or reasonably should have known, that their employment from the law enforcement agency was likely to be terminated for intentional wrongdoing or misconduct. This separation type is determined by the employing law enforcement agency, but would not prevent a peace officer from seeking a variance as outlined in Rule 32. (pp) “Serious bodily injury” means bodily injury which, either at the time of the actual injury or at a later time, involves a substantial risk of death, a substantial risk of serious permanent disfigurement, a substantial risk of protracted loss or impairment of the function of any part or organ of the body, or breaks, fractures, a penetrating knife or penetrating gunshot wound, or burns of the second or third degree, per § 18-1-901(3)(p), C.R.S. (qq) “Skills examination” means the approved practical test of an applicant's proficiency in arrest control, law enforcement driving, or firearms. (rr) “Skills training” means the required approved arrest control, law enforcement driving, and firearms courses. (ss) “State” means any State in the United States, the District of Columbia, and any territory or possession of the United States. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 5 (tt) “Subject Matter Expert” (SME) means an individual formally recognized by the chair of the Board for his or her extensive knowledge, expertise and/or experience in one of the skills areas or in academics. (uu) “Successful completion” means a score of seventy (70) percent or greater, or a grade of “C” or better, or a rating of pass, if offered as pass/fail, in a POST approved academy or program. For the certification examination passing score, see Rule 15. recognized by the chair of the Board for his or her extensive knowledge, expertise and/or experience in one of the skills areas or in academics. (uu) “Successful completion” means a score of seventy (70) percent or greater, or a grade of “C” or better, or a rating of pass, if offered as pass/fail, in a POST approved academy or program. For the certification examination passing score, see Rule 15. (vv) “Tamper” means any intentional action by a certificate holder to prevent, limit, or obscure the ability of a dash camera or body-worn camera from recording video or audio, or to prevent the storage or retrieval of such video or audio. This includes, but is not limited to, use of the power button, mute button, or other functions of the camera, but does not include those action(s) that are authorized by C.R.S. §24-31-902(1)(a)(ii) or other applicable law. (ww) “Termination for cause” means the certificate holder was terminated from a peace officer position for intentional wrongdoing or misconduct. This separation type is determined by the employing law enforcement agency, but would not prevent a peace officer from seeking a variance as outlined in Rule 32. (xx) “Test out” means a POST-scheduled skills examination where proficiency is assessed by POST Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) in all three perishable skills (Arrest Control, Law Enforcement Driving, and Firearms) and the written POST certification exam is administered. (yy) “Training academy” means a POST-approved school, agency or other entity that provides POST- approved training programs. (zz) “Training program” means a POST-approved course of instruction required by statute, or Rule, or for peace officer certification and other peace officer training programs as otherwise recognized and approved by the Board. (aaa) “Unlawful Use of Physical Force” as used in §24-31-904, C.R.S. means the use of physical force that violates title 18, C.R.S provides POST- approved training programs. (zz) “Training program” means a POST-approved course of instruction required by statute, or Rule, or for peace officer certification and other peace officer training programs as otherwise recognized and approved by the Board. (aaa) “Unlawful Use of Physical Force” as used in §24-31-904, C.R.S. means the use of physical force that violates title 18, C.R.S. (bbb) “Whistleblower” means a peace officer who disclosed in good faith information to the proper supervising authority that the peace officer reasonably believed showed a danger to public health or safety, or an alleged violation of law committed by another peace officer. This definition does not apply to a peace officer who reported their own misconduct, disclosed information they knew to be false, disclosed information with disregard to the truth, or did not follow the internal reporting and administrative procedures of the peace officer’s employer. Rule 2 – Meetings Effective November 15, 2020 (a) The Attorney General, as chairperson, shall preside over all meetings of the Board. Should the chairperson be absent, the vice-chairperson shall preside over the meeting. In the absence of the chairperson and the vice-chairperson, the most senior member present shall preside. (b) A majority of the total positions of the Board, excluding vacancies, shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting official business. Should there be no quorum, the members who are present may conduct official business, subject to subsequent ratification by a quorum of the Board. (c) Should any member, other than those sitting ex officio, be absent without good cause from three consecutive meetings, the Director shall submit a resolution to the Board calling on the member to resign. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 6 o are present may conduct official business, subject to subsequent ratification by a quorum of the Board. (c) Should any member, other than those sitting ex officio, be absent without good cause from three consecutive meetings, the Director shall submit a resolution to the Board calling on the member to resign. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 6 (d) The Board may conduct its business on the basis of unanimous consent. However, any member of the Board may require separate consideration and disposition of any matter, including through a roll-call vote. When a quorum is present, a majority vote, that is a majority of the votes cast, ignoring abstentions, is sufficient for the adoption of any motion that is in order. On a tie vote the motion is lost. (e) Unless the Director determines otherwise, all requests from the public for Board consideration or action must be submitted in writing to the Director at least thirty (30) days prior to the next scheduled Board meeting. (f) Other than when a person comments with respect to matters of policy, the chairperson will request that the person do so under oath. Rule 3 – Director’s Authority Effective November 15, 2024 (a) The Director’s authority shall include: (I) Making the initial determination as to whether an applicant has met the requirements to sit for the certification examination, or to be certified; (II) Approving or disapproving program applications; (III) Issuing remedial action and compliance orders for non- compliance with POST rule; (IV) Determining the equivalency of first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation training; (V) At the Director’s, or the Director’s designee’s, discretion, selecting qualified evaluators to administer the skills examinations described in Rule 16; (VI) Determining the merit of challenges relating to the administration of examinations pursuant to Rules 15 and 16; (VII) Determining the merits of variance requests, consistent with the basic purposes and policies of § 24-31-301, et seq. ing; (V) At the Director’s, or the Director’s designee’s, discretion, selecting qualified evaluators to administer the skills examinations described in Rule 16; (VI) Determining the merit of challenges relating to the administration of examinations pursuant to Rules 15 and 16; (VII) Determining the merits of variance requests, consistent with the basic purposes and policies of § 24-31-301, et seq., C.R.S., and of the Board, in accordance with Rule 7 and Rule 8; (VIII) The Director, or their designee, may approve eyewitness identification training per § 16- 1-109, C.R.S., or other statutorily mandated training on behalf of the POST Board. (IX) Granting an extension of time beyond what is prescribed in these rules when good cause is shown. (X) Determining whether to file exceptions pursuant to §24-4-105, C.R.S., following the initial decision of the post administrative hearing officer. (XI) Discharging such other powers or duties as the Board or the Attorney General may direct. (A) Issuing summary suspensions in situations where the board has delegated authority to the director, including: 1) Where a certificate holder has failed to meet in-service training requirements; CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 7 2) Where a specific law enforcement training academy class was found to be substantially deficient, such that the certificate holders of that class would pose a danger to the public health, safety and welfare. (B) Issuing immediate orders to suspend training or shut down an academy when the health, safety or welfare of recruits or staff are endangered. (b) If any action or determination made by the Director, or their designee, pursuant to this rule is not appealed by the applicant within thirty (30) days as provided in Rule 5(d), the Director’s, or their designee’s, action or determination shall become final agency action. Rule 4 – Subject Matter Expert Committees Effective November 15, 2023 safety or welfare of recruits or staff are endangered. (b) If any action or determination made by the Director, or their designee, pursuant to this rule is not appealed by the applicant within thirty (30) days as provided in Rule 5(d), the Director’s, or their designee’s, action or determination shall become final agency action. Rule 4 – Subject Matter Expert Committees Effective November 15, 2023 (a) The Chair of the Board or the Chair’s designee shall appoint committees of Subject Matter Experts to provide professional technical support in the following areas: academic curriculum; arrest control; firearms; law enforcement driving; and other areas as needed. (b) The number of members in each committee will be determined by the Director. The committees shall include the Director or the Director’s designee, who shall serve as the chairperson, a vice- chairperson elected by the members, one member of the Board, and other Subject Matter Experts from the law enforcement community. If available, each subject matter committee shall include at least two non-law enforcement members who have law enforcement expertise or expertise in providing effective training through professional experience or subject matter training. § 24-31-303, C.R.S. (c) A majority of the total members of each committee shall constitute a quorum for purposes of conducting official business. (d) Any person wishing to be appointed, either active or retired peace officer or Subject Matter Expert from the law enforcement or non-law enforcement community, and who meets the minimum qualifications for membership, may apply for membership at any time throughout the calendar year. Only one person per agency may serve on a single committee at any one time, unless otherwise authorized by the Director. (e) Appointments will be made upon the applicant’s merit and at the discretion of the Chair of the Board or their designee, and each of the committee chairs. d who meets the minimum qualifications for membership, may apply for membership at any time throughout the calendar year. Only one person per agency may serve on a single committee at any one time, unless otherwise authorized by the Director. (e) Appointments will be made upon the applicant’s merit and at the discretion of the Chair of the Board or their designee, and each of the committee chairs. (f) Members serve for a term of up to one year that is automatically renewed in December of each year provided the member remains in good standing with the Board, and the member’s agency or employer, as applicable, continues its support of the member, as evidenced by a letter of support. A change in employer will require a new letter of support to remain on the committee. There is no maximum number of terms that a member may serve. (g) Members of the committees shall receive no compensation for their services, but may be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their official duties. (h) Duties of the Committees include, but are not limited to: 1. Developing skills training programs, academic curricula and POST Board Rules; 2. Reviewing documents and providing recommendations to POST Board staff to approve or deny academy programs, lesson plans, training sites, instructor programs, skills instructors, and other courses or programs that pertain to the establishment and maintenance of standards for peace officer training; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 8 3. Assisting POST Board staff with academy and instructor program inspections and skills test-outs. 4. Members of the committees shall not participate in subject matter expert committee functions related to their respective organization or organization employees. nce of standards for peace officer training; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 8 3. Assisting POST Board staff with academy and instructor program inspections and skills test-outs. 4. Members of the committees shall not participate in subject matter expert committee functions related to their respective organization or organization employees. (i) Committees shall comply with the requirements of Colorado’s open meetings law pursuant to § 24-6-402, C.R.S. Rule 5 – Hearings Effective November 15, 2025 a) Show Cause Hearings for revocation or suspension of certification for criminal disqualifying incidents (I) At any time, the Director or the Director’s designee may direct a respondent to appear at a hearing and show cause why the Board should not take disciplinary action of certification for criminal convictions, deferred judgment and sentence agreements, deferred prosecution agreements, or pretrial diversion agreements. Disciplinary action may include revoking, suspending, or voluntary surrender of the certification of a peace officer for a qualifying criminal act. (A) Not less than forty (40) days prior to the date set for such hearing, the Director or the Director’s designee shall transmit to the respondent written notice of the hearing, which must include: 1) The date, time and place of the hearing; 2) An advisement that the respondent has the right to appear and be heard at such hearing, either in person or through legal counsel; 3) An advisement that the respondent has the burden of going forward, and the burden of proving all facts relevant to their position; 4) A concise statement setting forth the subject of the hearing, facts relevant to the matter, and the statute, rule, or order, to which the matter relates; 5) Copies of all documents considered by the Board in setting the hearing; and 6) The nature of the proposed disciplinary action. (B) Not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for a hearing pursuant to section levant to their position; 4) A concise statement setting forth the subject of the hearing, facts relevant to the matter, and the statute, rule, or order, to which the matter relates; 5) Copies of all documents considered by the Board in setting the hearing; and 6) The nature of the proposed disciplinary action. (B) Not less than ten (10) days prior to the date set for a hearing pursuant to section (a) of this rule, the respondent shall file a response, including: 1) A concise statement setting forth the respondent's position; 2) All facts relevant to the matter; and 3) Copies of all documents the respondent wishes the Director or the Director’s designee to consider in the matter; 4) If applicable, a list of witnesses from whom respondent intends to elicit a statement relevant to the matters at issue; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 9 5) Notification of the respondent’s intent to appear at the hearing. If no such notification is received, the hearing will be cancelled, and the Director or the Director’s designee will make a finding on the basis of documents presented. (C) Actions against certifications may be based upon criminal disqualifying incidents, as defined in Rule 1, of certain offenses as identified or referenced in §§ 24-31- 305(1.5), 24-31-904(1)(a)(I), (2)(a)(I). (D) When the Director receives notice or otherwise learns that a certificate holder was engaged in a criminal disqualifying incident of the enumerated offenses listed in §§ 24-31-305(1.5), 24-31-904(1)(a)(I), (2)(a)(I), the Director shall issue an Order to Show Cause for why the officer’s certification should not be revoked. 1) At the show cause hearing, the court record of the conviction or agreement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the conviction or agreement. 2) The certificate holder may be represented by counsel. 3) The certificate holder bears the burden of proving that an exemption from revocation would meet the requirements articulated in Rule 8 or why the officer’s certification should not be revoked. 1) At the show cause hearing, the court record of the conviction or agreement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the conviction or agreement. 2) The certificate holder may be represented by counsel. 3) The certificate holder bears the burden of proving that an exemption from revocation would meet the requirements articulated in Rule 8. (E) The Director will consider all information provided at the show cause hearing. If the Director determines by a preponderance of the evidence that disciplinary action is not appropriate, no further action will be taken. If the Director determines by a preponderance of the evidence that the disciplinary action is appropriate, the Director will make a recommendation to the Board regarding appropriate disciplinary action or actions. (II) Any certificate holder or chief law enforcement officer of the employing law enforcement agency (“petitioner”) may request a hearing before the Director to address matters of this section (a), through the filing of a petition. (A) The petition supporting such request must include: 1) The name and address of the petitioner and whether the petitioner currently possesses Colorado POST certification; 2) A concise statement setting forth the subject of the hearing, all facts necessary to the matter, and the statute, rule, or order to which the petition relates; 3) A list of witnesses from whom petitioner intends to elicit a statement relevant to the matters at issue; 4) Copies of all documents the petitioner wishes the Director to consider in the matter; and 5) The action the petitioner wishes the Director to take. (B) No less than thirty (30) days prior to the date set for a hearing on a petition, the Director shall provide a written response to the petitioner, including: 1) The date, time and place of such hearing; CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board wishes the Director to consider in the matter; and 5) The action the petitioner wishes the Director to take. (B) No less than thirty (30) days prior to the date set for a hearing on a petition, the Director shall provide a written response to the petitioner, including: 1) The date, time and place of such hearing; CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 10 2) An advisement that the petitioner has the right to appear and be heard at such hearing, either in person or through legal counsel; 3) An advisement that the petitioner has the burden of going forward, and the burden of proving all facts relevant to their petition; and (III) The parties may mutually agree to shorten or lengthen any of the time frames set forth in these sections a) and b). b) Administrative Hearings for Disqualifying Incidents Other Than Those Addressed in Subsection (a)(I)(C) of This Rule 5 (not criminal disqualifying incidents) (I) When POST Staff receives appropriate written notification that a peace officer is subject to action against the peace officer’s POST certificate pursuant to disqualifying incidents not related to criminal conduct, POST Staff shall take the following actions: (A) The Director shall review the written notification to determine whether the information provided complies with the statutory requirements. 1) If the Director determines that the information provided in the written notification does not comply with statutory requirements, the Director shall advise the notifying party that determination, and POST will take no further action he following actions: (A) The Director shall review the written notification to determine whether the information provided complies with the statutory requirements. 1) If the Director determines that the information provided in the written notification does not comply with statutory requirements, the Director shall advise the notifying party that determination, and POST will take no further action. 2) If the certificate holder is subject to board action under § 24-31-305(2.5) or for a finding in an internal investigation as outlined in § 24-31- 904(1)(a)(III)-(V) or (2)(a)(III)-(IV), C.R.S., and the Director determines that the information provided in the written notification does comply with the statutory requirements, the Director shall notify the peace officer of the right to request a hearing before a hearing officer to determine whether the peace officer certification should be revoked or suspended. The notice must also inform the peace officer that the peace officer must request the hearing within thirty (30) days of the date of the notice, which may be extended for good cause shown. a. If the peace officer does not request a hearing within the required time frame, the Director will recommend revocation or suspension and the Board will vote on revoking or suspending the certification at its next regular meeting. b. If the peace officer requests a hearing, the Director will request the law enforcement agency to provide documentation relevant to the information provided in the written notification. The Director will review the documentation provided by the law enforcement agency and conduct additional investigation, if necessary and appropriate. Upon the conclusion of the Director’s review and investigation, the Director will either recommend no action or refer the matter for hearing. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board e written notification. The Director will review the documentation provided by the law enforcement agency and conduct additional investigation, if necessary and appropriate. Upon the conclusion of the Director’s review and investigation, the Director will either recommend no action or refer the matter for hearing. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 11 (B) If the certificate holder is subject to board action for any other disqualifying incidents not addressed in (a) or (b)(1)(A)(2) of this rule, and the Director determines that the information provided in the written notification does comply with the statutory requirements, the Director shall review the documentation provided by the notifying party and conduct additional investigation if necessary and appropriate. Upon the conclusion of the Director’s review and investigation, the Director will either recommend no action or refer the matter for hearing. (C) If the matter is referred for hearing, the Director shall appoint a hearing officer to conduct the hearing in accordance with §§ 24-4-104 and 105, C.R.S. 1) The Director shall advise the notifying party in writing that the matter will be set for hearing and that the law enforcement agency may submit any documentary evidence or argument that it wishes to provide to the hearing officer, and must serve any documentary evidence or argument on all parties. The law enforcement agency may not intervene or participate as a party to the hearing. Documentary evidence or argument must be submitted within fifteen (15) days of notification. 2) The hearing shall be conducted in accordance with § 24-4-105, C.R.S. upon filing of a notice of hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a protective order maintaining confidentiality of internal affairs investigation records, if any. 3) POST will appear at the hearing through its counsel, and will bear the burden of proving grounds for revocation or suspension of the certification by a preponderance of the evidence e conducted in accordance with § 24-4-105, C.R.S. upon filing of a notice of hearing, the hearing officer shall issue a protective order maintaining confidentiality of internal affairs investigation records, if any. 3) POST will appear at the hearing through its counsel, and will bear the burden of proving grounds for revocation or suspension of the certification by a preponderance of the evidence. The peace officer may be represented by counsel of their choice. 4) At a minimum, the hearing will be audio recorded. 5) Within forty-two (42) days of the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall prepare and file an initial decision, which the agency shall serve upon the parties. Each decision and initial decision must include a statement of findings and conclusions upon all the material issues of fact, law, or discretion presented by the record and the appropriate order, sanction, relief, or denial. A notice of appeal rights shall be attached to the initial decision. 6) Either party may file an appeal of the initial decision with the POST Board pursuant to § 24-4-105(14), C.R.S. by filing written exceptions within thirty (30) days of the date of service of the initial decision. Any party who seeks to reverse or modify the initial decision shall file a designation of the relevant parts of the record described in § 24-4- 105(14), C.R.S. within twenty (20) days of the initial decision. Within ten (10) days thereafter, any other party or the law enforcement agency may also file a designation of additional parts of the transcript of the proceedings which is to be included and advance the cost thereof. All deadlines are jurisdictional and will not be extended. Timely filing is determined by the date the POST Board receives the appeal. Any appeal must be filed with the POST Board and not the hearing officer eafter, any other party or the law enforcement agency may also file a designation of additional parts of the transcript of the proceedings which is to be included and advance the cost thereof. All deadlines are jurisdictional and will not be extended. Timely filing is determined by the date the POST Board receives the appeal. Any appeal must be filed with the POST Board and not the hearing officer. 7) If a party appeals the initial decision of the hearing officer, the appeal must describe in detail the basis for the appeal, the specific findings of fact and/or conclusions of law to be reviewed, and the remedy being sought. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 12 8) The record shall be certified within 60 days of the appeal. Any party that designates a transcript as part of the record is responsible for obtaining and paying a certified court reporter who shall prepare the transcript and file it with the Board no more than 59 days after the designation of record. If no transcript has been filed within the time limit, the record will be certified and the transcript will not be included in the record or considered on appeal. In the absence of a transcript, the POST Board is bound by the hearing officer’s findings of fact. No transcript is required if the review is limited to a pure question of law. 9) The POST Board will notify the parties when the record is certified. Opening briefs are due ten (10) days after the notice is served. Answer briefs are due ten (10) days after the opening brief is filed. Reply briefs are due ten (10) days after the answer brief is filed. These deadlines may be extended by the Director or Director’s designee upon motion filed before the deadline upon good cause shown. No brief may exceed ten the parties when the record is certified. Opening briefs are due ten (10) days after the notice is served. Answer briefs are due ten (10) days after the opening brief is filed. Reply briefs are due ten (10) days after the answer brief is filed. These deadlines may be extended by the Director or Director’s designee upon motion filed before the deadline upon good cause shown. No brief may exceed ten (10) pages without leave of the Director or Director’s designee, which must be requested before the due date for the brief. 10) In general, no oral argument will be heard and the POST Board will decide the appeal based upon the briefs. A party may request an oral argument and if requested must be made no later than the date the requesting party’s brief is due. If oral argument is granted, the parties will be given notice of the time and place. If granted, oral argument will be limited to no more than ten (10) minutes per side. The moving party may reserve part of its time for rebuttal. 11) If neither party appeals, the initial decision of the hearing officer becomes the final decision of the POST Board thirty (30) days after the date of the initial decision. 12) Hearings under this section shall be subject to the procedural rules as outlined in POST Rule 33. c) Appeals of fines or other administrative sanctions issued by the Attorney General: (I) The administration of a fine or other administrative sanction by the Attorney General for violations of part 3, article 31, title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any rule promulgated under such authority is final unless appealed to the Director within thirty (30) days of such decision. (II) Appeals of fines or other administrative sanctions shall be referred to a hearing officer, per § 24-4-105, C.R.S tration of a fine or other administrative sanction by the Attorney General for violations of part 3, article 31, title 24 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or any rule promulgated under such authority is final unless appealed to the Director within thirty (30) days of such decision. (II) Appeals of fines or other administrative sanctions shall be referred to a hearing officer, per § 24-4-105, C.R.S. (A) The initial decision of the hearing officer, including the hearing officer’s recommendations and any exceptions by the parties, shall be reviewed by the Board, which will adopt or reject the initial decision in whole or in part upon the issuance of a final agency order. d) Appeals for certain types of database reports. (I) A peace officer reported to POST for inclusion on the peace officer database pursuant to § 24-31-321(1)(e) or (1)(f), C.R.S., may request a show cause hearing with the Director or the Director’s designee to appeal this inclusion. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 13 (A) POST shall request all documents related to the report from the reporting organization. 1) All documents received from the reporting organization shall be provided to the appellant peace officer. 2) Pursuant to § 24-31-321(2), C.R.S., documents submitted for review by POST and the appellant peace officer for the purposes of the show cause hearing remain the property of the reporting organization and are not subject to public release. a. Public release of protected documents by other than the reporting organization may result in administrative sanctions pursuant to Rule 31 or other legal remedies. e) Appeals of Decisions of the Director or their designee relating to Show Cause Hearings, Variance Decisions, or Other Decisions: (III) A decision by the Director or their designee is final unless appealed to the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of such decisions s by other than the reporting organization may result in administrative sanctions pursuant to Rule 31 or other legal remedies. e) Appeals of Decisions of the Director or their designee relating to Show Cause Hearings, Variance Decisions, or Other Decisions: (III) A decision by the Director or their designee is final unless appealed to the Board within thirty (30) days of the date of such decisions. (IV) If a decision by the Director or their designee is appealed to the Board, the Board will decide whether to hear the appeal. An appeal of the Director’s, or their designee’s, decision in the form of a notice of appeal must be made in writing and submitted to the POST Director. A notice of appeal will be brought before the board at the next scheduled meeting date. If a majority of the POST Board members agree to hear the appeal, a five- member panel of Board members shall proceed to hear the Board appeal. The appeal hearing must commence within forty-five (45) days from the date the Board agreed to hear the appeal. The certificate holder will be notified of the Board’s action. This decision, whether summarily affirmed or decided by the board subcommittee, shall constitute Final Agency Action. The appellant will be notified of the Board’s action. f) Final Agency Action relating to the application of this Rule 5 is subject to judicial review under § 24-4-106, C.R.S. Rule 6 – DECLARATORY ORDERS Any person may petition the Board for a declaratory order regarding the application to the petitioner of any statutory provision or of any rule or order of the Board. All such petitions shall be considered in accordance with Rule 5. Rule 7 – Variances Effective November 15, 2025 (a) The Board may, upon sufficient cause shown, authorize variances to persons who are otherwise required to meet the requirements of these rules. e Board for a declaratory order regarding the application to the petitioner of any statutory provision or of any rule or order of the Board. All such petitions shall be considered in accordance with Rule 5. Rule 7 – Variances Effective November 15, 2025 (a) The Board may, upon sufficient cause shown, authorize variances to persons who are otherwise required to meet the requirements of these rules. (b) To request a variance, an applicant must submit a written petition to the Director or the Director’s designee, fully explaining all relevant facts. Any person seeking a temporary or permanent variance has the burden of establishing that: (I) The variance is consistent with the basic purposes and policies of § 24-31-301, et seq., C.R.S.; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 14 (II) Strict application of the statutes and rules pertaining to the certification process would present a practical difficulty or unnecessary hardship. Mere inconvenience or expense does not suffice. (c) The Director or the director’s designee, in their discretion, may determine the merits of the request based upon the applicant’s written submissions, or may request additional information, or may hold a meeting. (d) Any variance granted under this rule shall be subject to such limitations or conditions as the Director, Director’s designee, or Board deems necessary in order to conform to the basic purposes and policies of applicable law. (I) A temporary variance is valid for six (6) months from the date of issue. One variance may be granted at the discretion of the Director or the Director’s designee per incident. (e) If any determination made by the Director or the Director’s designee pursuant to this rule is not appealed by the applicant within thirty (30) days pursuant to Rule 5(d), such determination shall become final. e law. (I) A temporary variance is valid for six (6) months from the date of issue. One variance may be granted at the discretion of the Director or the Director’s designee per incident. (e) If any determination made by the Director or the Director’s designee pursuant to this rule is not appealed by the applicant within thirty (30) days pursuant to Rule 5(d), such determination shall become final. (f) Pursuant to § 24-31-303(5)(a) and § 24-31-305(1)(a)(III), C.R.S., no person may, through a variance or otherwise, serve as a certified peace officer, as defined in § 16-2.5-102, C.R.S., without having first passed the required certification examination and become certified. (g) Pursuant to § 24-31-303(1)(t), C.R.S., the process outlined in subsection (b) of this Rule 7 applies to a peace officer seeking review of a peace officer’s status in the database created per §§24-31- 303(1)(r) and 24-31-321, C.R.S. (I) For variances related to database entries, POST will request all documents related to the database entry from the reporting organization. (II) POST shall give consideration to a peace officer’s whistleblower status, as defined in Rule 1, during an appeal process related to their inclusion on the database. Rule 8 – Process for Seeking Exemption from Statutory Certification Restrictions Effective January 30, 2023 (a) The Board has promulgated these rules to ensure orderly and fair treatment of all POST approved training academy, renewal and provisional peace officer applicants. § 24-31-305, C.R.S., requires the POST Board to deny or revoke certification of any person with a disqualifying incident. e. Rule 8 – Process for Seeking Exemption from Statutory Certification Restrictions Effective January 30, 2023 (a) The Board has promulgated these rules to ensure orderly and fair treatment of all POST approved training academy, renewal and provisional peace officer applicants. § 24-31-305, C.R.S., requires the POST Board to deny or revoke certification of any person with a disqualifying incident. (b) If an applicant anticipates prior to the denial of certification that they will be denied certification on the ground that the applicant has a disqualifying incident, the applicant must provide a fingerprint- based criminal history record check, by submitting fingerprints to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation, and request an exemption from denial of certification. When POST receives the criminal history and exemption request, it will process the exemption request using the process described in section (c) of this Rule 8. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 15 (c) To seek an exemption of a certification denial, or to request a reinstatement following a certification revocation or suspension, the applicant or the chief law enforcement officer, if any, of the potential employing agency, or the effected certificate holder, must submit a written petition to the Director or their designee, notifying of such disqualifying incident, and requesting that the Director or their designee to grant the applicant an exemption from certification denial, or to the affected certificate holder certificate reinstatement of the certificate. The petition must fully explain all relevant facts agency, or the effected certificate holder, must submit a written petition to the Director or their designee, notifying of such disqualifying incident, and requesting that the Director or their designee to grant the applicant an exemption from certification denial, or to the affected certificate holder certificate reinstatement of the certificate. The petition must fully explain all relevant facts. Any person seeking an exemption from certificate denial or reinstatement of a certificate due to a disqualifying incident has the burden to establish: (I) The exemption or reinstatement is consistent with the basic purposes and policies of § 24-31-305, et seq., C.R.S., including § 24-31-305(1.5)(b), if applicable; (II) Mitigating circumstances exist that warrant exemption or reinstatement; (III) Certification would be in the public interest; and (IV) A true and accurate copy of the court record with disposition, law enforcement offense/case report from the disqualifying incident, and/or any other relevant documentation of a disqualifying incident, is attached to the petition. If the charging agency no longer has a copy of the report, a letter from the agency verifying that fact should be attached. (d) The Director or their designee, at their discretion, may determine the merits of the request based upon the petitioner’s written submissions, may request additional information, or may hold a meeting. (e) Any exemption granted under this rule shall be subject to such limitations or conditions as the Director, or their designee, or Board deems necessary in order to conform to the basic purposes and policies of applicable law. (f) The Director’s, or their designee’s, decision may be appealed by following the process outlined in Rule 5 – Hearings. est additional information, or may hold a meeting. (e) Any exemption granted under this rule shall be subject to such limitations or conditions as the Director, or their designee, or Board deems necessary in order to conform to the basic purposes and policies of applicable law. (f) The Director’s, or their designee’s, decision may be appealed by following the process outlined in Rule 5 – Hearings. (g) In accordance with § 24-31-303(5)(a) and § 24-31-305(1.6)(a)(b), C.R.S., no person may, through an exemption or otherwise, serve as a certified peace officer, as defined in § 16-2.5-102 or § 16- 2.5-110, C.R.S., without having first passed the required certification requirements and become certified. (h) No person convicted of a felony may request an exemption from denial of enrollment. Rule 9 – Actions on Certification Effective November 15, 2024 (a) The POST Board has authority, pursuant to § 24-31-305, C.R.S., to suspend or revoke a Colorado peace officer certification for a disqualifying incident. (b) The certificate holder may voluntarily surrender a peace officer certification at any time by entering into a signed agreement affirming the same with the POST Board. (c) For purposes of revocations or suspensions for a disqualifying incident, a true and accurate copy of the court conviction or agreement shall constitute prima facie evidence of the conviction or agreement. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 16 (d) The certificate holder or the chief law enforcement officer of the agency employing such certificate holder may, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the denial, suspension, or revocation for any disqualifying incident, petition the Board for an exemption by following the requirements of Rule 8. (e) For purposes of this Rule 9, the procedural rules set forth in Rule 5 shall apply. ) The certificate holder or the chief law enforcement officer of the agency employing such certificate holder may, within thirty (30) days after the effective date of the denial, suspension, or revocation for any disqualifying incident, petition the Board for an exemption by following the requirements of Rule 8. (e) For purposes of this Rule 9, the procedural rules set forth in Rule 5 shall apply. (f) Certificate holders suspended for a disqualifying incident per this Rule 9 must follow the renewal procedure in Rule 13 prior to reinstatement. Rule 10 – Basic Peace Officer Certification Effective November 15, 2025 a) The POST Board is authorized to issue POST Basic Peace Officer Certification to any applicant who meets the following requirements: (I) Possesses and submits a copy of their high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate, or other evidence of successful completion of high school, including official college transcripts or degree; (II) Possesses and submits a copy of their current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; (III) Truthfully completes and submits the POST Form 1 - Application for Basic Peace Officer Certification; (A) If previously certified as an officer in another state but is ineligible to apply as a provisional applicant, the applicant must be in good standing with the other certifying state and must complete and submit to POST a POST Form 3 – Application for Provisional Certification and a Release of Information Form within thirty (30) days of starting the academy. (IV) Is in good standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; and, (V) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14 and meets all of the following requirements: (A) If applicable, submits a copy of their official military discharge documents showing character of service other than discharge under dishonorable conditions, per § 24-31-301(5), C.R.S d standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; and, (V) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14 and meets all of the following requirements: (A) If applicable, submits a copy of their official military discharge documents showing character of service other than discharge under dishonorable conditions, per § 24-31-301(5), C.R.S. (B) Successfully completes an approved basic training academy, including skills training, and passes the written certification examination. (C) Submits a copy of their academy certificate of completion. (D) Possesses and submits a copy of their current Driver’s License or State-Issued Identification card. (E) Documentation pertaining to certification requirements must be submitted to POST via the law enforcement training academy, if applicable. (F) Testing is valid for two years from the date of completion. After this time has elapsed, if full certification was not issued, the applicant must successfully complete an additional basic academy program. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 17 b) POST Basic Peace Officer Certification qualifies the person to seek employment and serve as a fully authorized peace officer with any Colorado law enforcement agency recognized in Article 2.5 of Title 16, C.R.S. c) Upon issuance of a basic certification, if all training requirements under § 24- 31-315, C.R.S., have not previously been met, the individual must complete all requirements within six (6) months from date of appointment. (I) Complete two (2) hours of training in each of the following areas: anti- bias; community policing; situational de-escalation; and proper holds and restraints. (II) Complete one (1) hour of training in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons months from date of appointment. (I) Complete two (2) hours of training in each of the following areas: anti- bias; community policing; situational de-escalation; and proper holds and restraints. (II) Complete one (1) hour of training in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons. d) If a basic certificate holder has not served as a peace officer or reserve peace officer for a total of at least six (6) months during any consecutive three-year period, the certification automatically expires at the end of such three-year period, unless the certificate holder is then serving as a peace officer or reserve peace officer. (I) If a basic certificate holder is deployed for military service, the certification automatically expires at the end of a three-year period from the date of certification or the date of separation from a Colorado law enforcement agency. If expired, the basic certificate holder is eligible to complete the certification renewal process. If employed at time of deployment, the certificate holder, at the agency’s discretion, may remain on the employment roster and their certification will not expire. (II) A certificate may remain active and unexpired if the certificate holder works for a law enforcement agency in a non-peace officer role and maintains annual training requirements established by the POST Board. Such training must be completed each calendar year and cannot be completed cumulatively before entering a peace officer role. (A) Persons serving in this capacity do not have peace officer authority and may not act as a peace officer. (B) Failure to complete the annual in-service training within 30 days after receiving the preliminary report from POST pursuant to Rule 28(e)(II)(A)(2)(a) will result in certification expiration three h calendar year and cannot be completed cumulatively before entering a peace officer role. (A) Persons serving in this capacity do not have peace officer authority and may not act as a peace officer. (B) Failure to complete the annual in-service training within 30 days after receiving the preliminary report from POST pursuant to Rule 28(e)(II)(A)(2)(a) will result in certification expiration three (3) years from the last date worked in a peace officer role. e) A certified peace officer who has obtained basic certification may maintain current status as a certified peace officer while serving in a reserve peace officer position, recognized in § 16-2.5- 110, C.R.S. f) A certified reserve peace officer seeking regular basic peace officer certification may apply their successfully completed skills training, obtained through the reserve peace officer certification program at a POST approved reserve academy, towards basic peace officer certification. Acceptance of the skills training is at the option of the Director of the basic peace officer training academy to which the applicant is seeking enrollment. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 18 Rule 11 – Provisional Certification Effective November 15, 2025 (a) The Board is authorized to issue a provisional certification letter to any applicant who is authorized to serve as a certified peace officer by any other state or federal jurisdiction, which has established minimum law enforcement training standards that are substantially equivalent to the standards established by Colorado as determined by the Director. The provisional applicant must be fully certified within the preceding three years and have served as a certified law enforcement officer in a full or part-time status in good standing in such other state or federal jurisdiction for more than one year, per § 24-31-308 (1)(a), C.R.S g standards that are substantially equivalent to the standards established by Colorado as determined by the Director. The provisional applicant must be fully certified within the preceding three years and have served as a certified law enforcement officer in a full or part-time status in good standing in such other state or federal jurisdiction for more than one year, per § 24-31-308 (1)(a), C.R.S. The applicant must additionally meet all of the following requirements: (I) Possess and submit a copy of their high school diploma, or high _school equivalency certificate, or other evidence of successful completion of high school, including official college transcripts or degree, (II) Possess and submit a copy of their current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; (III) Truthfully complete and submit the POST Form 3 – Application for Provisional Certification and a notarized copy of the Release of Information Form; (IV) Is in good standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; (V) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14; (VI) If applicable, submits a copy of their official military discharge documents showing character of service and discharge under other than dishonorable conditions; and (VII) Pass the certification examination or, if leaving active out-of-state (the state in which the individual is certified) or federal peace officer employment, pass the certification exam within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the provisional certification. (VIII) Provisional certification applications are valid for one year from date of submission. than dishonorable conditions; and (VII) Pass the certification examination or, if leaving active out-of-state (the state in which the individual is certified) or federal peace officer employment, pass the certification exam within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the provisional certification. (VIII) Provisional certification applications are valid for one year from date of submission. (b) If an applicant becomes ineligible prior to receiving their provisional certification letter due to time- in-service requirements, the applicant must request and be granted a Rule 7 variance in order to move forward in the provisional process. A provisional certification letter authorizes the holder to serve as a certified Colorado peace officer for not more than six (6) months. (c) At the discretion of the Director or their designee, a variance may grant a single six (6) month extension to the provisional certification, upon the showing of good cause. (d) The Board shall issue a basic certificate to the holder of a provisional certification letter if such person satisfies one or any acceptable combination of the following skills proficiency requirements, or, if leaving active out-of- state (the state in which the individual is certified) or recognized federal peace officer employment, satisfies one or any acceptable combination of the following skills proficiency requirements with prior post approval within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the provisional certification: (I) Successfully completes skills training at a POST-approved basic peace officer training academy, or; CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board employment, satisfies one or any acceptable combination of the following skills proficiency requirements with prior post approval within six (6) months from the date of issuance of the provisional certification: (I) Successfully completes skills training at a POST-approved basic peace officer training academy, or; CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 19 (II) Successfully completes a POST-approved refresher academy, including the arrest control, law enforcement driving, and firearms skills training and submits a copy of their certificate of completion, or; (III) Passes a test out pursuant to Rule 16 with SME committee members or POST-approved designees who are not members of the applicant’s employing agency. (e) Upon issuance of a provisional certification and appointment to an agency the individual must comply with the training requirements outlined in § 24- 31-315, C.R.S., within six (6) months of date of appointment. (I) Complete two (2) hours of training in each of the following areas: anti-bias; community policing; situational de-escalation; and proper holds and restraints, and; (II) Complete one (1) hour of training in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons. (f) The POST-approved skills instructor must submit the completed POST Skills Testing Grade Sheet to POST. (g) Persons desiring additional time to complete the basic certification requirements beyond the initial six (6) months provided by the provisional certification letter must submit a variance request to the Director or their designee and demonstrate good cause why such additional time should be granted. T-approved skills instructor must submit the completed POST Skills Testing Grade Sheet to POST. (g) Persons desiring additional time to complete the basic certification requirements beyond the initial six (6) months provided by the provisional certification letter must submit a variance request to the Director or their designee and demonstrate good cause why such additional time should be granted. (h) An applicant may complete the provisional certification process while their application is valid, regardless if their provisional certification letter has expired. However, the applicant may not work as a certified peace officer if their provisional certification letter is not valid or has expired. (i) Effective July 9, 2025 there will be a Federal Reciprocity Provisional Certification Pilot program. This pilot program expires on December 31, 2026, unless extended or made permanent by a vote of the POST board. The pilot program shall meet the following elements: (I) Program participants must meet the statutory requirements of § 24- 31-308, C.R.S., having served for at least one year in the preceding three years in good standing in the federal equivalent of a certified peace officer, as determined by the Director or their designee. (A) Substantial equivalence to Colorado POST standards, as required by Rule 11(a), is not a requirement for the pilot program. (B) The federal equivalent of a certified peace officer includes, but is not limited to, armed forces police officers / military police officers for the purpose of this pilot program. (II) Program participants must be hired by, or must provide a notarized “intent to hire” letter from, a Colorado law enforcement agency. (III) Hiring organizations will conduct a gap analysis using POST training standards for basic certification and the program participant’s training records to identify knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics the hiring organization will required to include in the program participant’s training. must provide a notarized “intent to hire” letter from, a Colorado law enforcement agency. (III) Hiring organizations will conduct a gap analysis using POST training standards for basic certification and the program participant’s training records to identify knowledge, skills, abilities and other characteristics the hiring organization will required to include in the program participant’s training. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 20 (A) Hiring organizations may use a previously developed gap analysis for subsequent hires from the same federal agency, so long as their basic training was within five (5) years of the basic training date from the previous gap analysis. (B) Hiring organizations are encouraged to use existing lesson plans developed by their local law enforcement training academy to use as a foundational basis for their gap training. (C) Hiring organizations are required to issue a certificate of completion for each gap target area successfully completed and provide post with a copy of the certificate. (IV) Hiring organizations shall evaluate the program, including participant performance and readiness to serve as a Colorado POST certified peace officer, providing this feedback to post in a manner determined by POST. (V) Program participants may otherwise seek provisional and basic peace officer certification using the process described in this Rule 11, so long as all the requirements of the federal reciprocity provisional certification pilot program are met participant performance and readiness to serve as a Colorado POST certified peace officer, providing this feedback to post in a manner determined by POST. (V) Program participants may otherwise seek provisional and basic peace officer certification using the process described in this Rule 11, so long as all the requirements of the federal reciprocity provisional certification pilot program are met. Rule 12 – Reserve Certification Effective November 15, 2025 a) The Board is authorized to issue a reserve certificate to any applicant who meets the following requirements: (I) Possesses and submits a copy of their high school diploma, or high school equivalency certificate, or other evidence of successful completion of high school, including official college transcripts or degree; and (II) Possesses and submits a copy of their current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; and (III) Truthfully completes and submits the POST Form 2 – Application for Reserve Certification; and (IV) Is in good standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; and (V) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14 and meets all of the following requirements: (A) If applicable, submits a copy of their official military discharge documents showing character of service other than dishonorable conditions, per § 24-31- 301(5), C.R.S. (B) Successfully completes an approved reserve academy including skills training. within two (2) years of the graduation date. (C) Submits a copy of their academy certificate of completion. (D) Possesses and submits a copy of their current driver’s license or state-issued identification card. (VI) Testing is valid for two years from the date of completion. After this time has elapsed, if reserve certification was not issued, the applicant must successfully complete an additional reserve academy program. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board Possesses and submits a copy of their current driver’s license or state-issued identification card. (VI) Testing is valid for two years from the date of completion. After this time has elapsed, if reserve certification was not issued, the applicant must successfully complete an additional reserve academy program. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 21 b) Upon issuance of a reserve certification and appointment to an agency the individual must comply with training requirements outlined in § 24-31-315 C.R.S. within six (6) months. (I) Complete two (2) hours of training in each of the following areas: anti- bias; community policing; situational de-escalation; and proper holds and restraints, and; (II) Complete one (1) hour of training in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons. c) Any law enforcement agency assigning duties to a reserve peace officer beyond those included in the approved reserve training shall assume the responsibility for ensuring that such reserve peace officer is adequately trained for such duties. d) If a reserve certificate holder has not served as a reserve peace officer for a total of at least six (6) months during any consecutive three-year period, the certification automatically expires at the end of such three-year period, unless the certificate holder is then serving as a reserve peace officer. If expired, the reserve certificate holder must complete a new reserve training academy. (I) If a reserve certificate holder is deployed for military service, the certification automatically expires at the end of a three-year period from the date of certification or the date of separation from a Colorado law enforcement agency. If employed at time of deployment, the certificate holder, at the agency’s discretion, may remain on the employment roster and their certification will not expire If a reserve certificate holder is deployed for military service, the certification automatically expires at the end of a three-year period from the date of certification or the date of separation from a Colorado law enforcement agency. If employed at time of deployment, the certificate holder, at the agency’s discretion, may remain on the employment roster and their certification will not expire. e) Reserve certifications may not be renewed once expired. f) A certified peace officer may maintain current status as a certified peace officer while serving in a reserve peace officer position, recognized in § 16-2.5- 110, C.R.S. Rule 13 – Renewal of Basic Certification Effective November 15, 2024 The Board is authorized to renew a basic certificate for any applicant who: (a) Has not served as a peace officer or reserve peace officer within the previous three (3) years or who has been suspended pursuant to rule 9; and (b) Possesses and submits a copy of their current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; and (c) Truthfully completes and submits the POST Form 4 – Application for Renewal of Basic Certification; and (I) If an applicant has worked in another state as a certified peace officer after being certified in Colorado, they must truthfully complete and submit the POST Form 3 – Application for Provisional Certification, and a notarized copy of the Release of Information Form; and (II) Is in good standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; and (e) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14; and (f) Passes the certification examination pursuant to Rule 15; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 22 nd a notarized copy of the Release of Information Form; and (II) Is in good standing with Colorado POST as determined by the Director; and (e) Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14; and (f) Passes the certification examination pursuant to Rule 15; and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 22 (g) Satisfies any combination of the following skills proficiency requirements with prior post approval: (I) Successfully completes skills training at a POST approved basic peace officer training academy; (II) Successfully completes a POST approved refresher academy, including the arrest control, law enforcement driving, and firearms skills training; (A) Submits a copy of their refresher academy certificate of completion. (III) Passes a test out pursuant to Rule 16 with SME committee members or POST approved designees who are not members of the applicant’s employing agency. (h) The POST SME Committee member or POST approved designee must submit the completed POST Skills Testing Grade Sheet to POST. (i) Upon renewal of a Colorado basic peace officer certification and appointment to an agency the individual must comply with training requirements outlined in C.R.S. §24-31-315 within six (6) months. (I) Complete two (2) hours of training in each of the following areas: anti- bias; community policing; situational de-escalation; and proper holds and restraints. (II) Complete one (1) hour of training in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons. Rule 14 – Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check Effective November 15, 2025 a) No person shall be eligible for certification as a Colorado peace officer if they have a disqualifying incident. b) Per § 24-31-304, C.R.S aining in each of the following areas: improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities; and issues related to missing and murdered indigenous persons. Rule 14 – Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check Effective November 15, 2025 a) No person shall be eligible for certification as a Colorado peace officer if they have a disqualifying incident. b) Per § 24-31-304, C.R.S. and POST Rules, all persons seeking to enroll in a training academy shall submit their fingerprints to CBI no more than 60 days prior and at least one week before enrolling in the training academy. The academy must notify POST when fingerprints are submitted. POST staff may, in their discretion, grant an extension of time beyond one week for good cause. (I) All fingerprint results must be received by POST no later than two weeks after enrollment date. c) All persons seeking to apply for provisional or renewal certification must submit fingerprints to CBI as part of the application process pursuant to Rule 11 and 13. d) POST Applicant Fingerprint results. (I) The Board recommends that an applicant’s fingerprints be submitted electronically by a CBI-authorized vendor or a LEA authorized by CBI to submit fingerprints for POST. When this is not possible, the applicant can submit fingerprints using the POST Applicant Fingerprint Card, obtained directly from POST. Any fees associated with this service are the responsibility of the applicant. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board ectronically by a CBI-authorized vendor or a LEA authorized by CBI to submit fingerprints for POST. When this is not possible, the applicant can submit fingerprints using the POST Applicant Fingerprint Card, obtained directly from POST. Any fees associated with this service are the responsibility of the applicant. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 23 (II) Provisional and renewal applicants may request the POST Applicant Fingerprint Card when they are unable to submit fingerprints electronically. The applicant is responsible for having their fingerprints taken prior to the applicant’s participation in the testing process as a provisional or renewal applicant. (III) Applicants enrolling in a basic or reserve training academy shall be fingerprinted in accordance with the academy’s policies and procedures. The academy is responsible for ensuring that fingerprints are submitted to CBI by a CBI-authorized vendor or that the completed POST Applicant Fingerprint Card and fee are submitted to CBI prior to the applicant’s enrollment in the academy. (IV) Fingerprint results are valid throughout the certification process and through the life of certification. If certification expires or is revoked they become invalid. Applicants renewing their certification must submit new fingerprints. e) Results from completed criminal history record checks. (I) The Board shall be the authorized agency to receive the results from all POST Applicant Fingerprint submissions that have been processed for the state and national fingerprint- based criminal history record checks. (II) All results from the completed criminal history record checks will be provided to the POST Director or their designee. Notice of subsequent arrests and convictions resulting in denial of certification will be provided to the Board. f) Basic and reserve training academies gerprint submissions that have been processed for the state and national fingerprint- based criminal history record checks. (II) All results from the completed criminal history record checks will be provided to the POST Director or their designee. Notice of subsequent arrests and convictions resulting in denial of certification will be provided to the Board. f) Basic and reserve training academies. (I) A training academy shall not enroll any person who has been convicted of an offense that would result in the denial of certification pursuant to § 24-31-305(1.5), C.R.S. The only exception shall be if the Board has granted the person an exemption from denial of enrollment pursuant to § 24-31-304(4)(a), C.R.S. and POST Rule 7, Variances. (II) No person shall be enrolled in a training academy unless the person has been fingerprinted on a POST Applicant Fingerprint Card and an academy has submitted the person’s completed POST Applicant Fingerprint Card and fee to CBI, or fingerprints have been submitted by a CBI-authorized vendor, prior to enrolling the person in the academy. (III) A POST Form 11-E, Enrollment Advisory Form, shall be completed both by the person enrolled in the academy and the academy director or designee. The completed enrollment advisory form shall be submitted to POST with other enrollment documents and maintained at the academy. (IV) The academy director shall ensure that an accurate and complete enrollment roster for each academy class is received at POST electronically one week prior to the first day of the academy. The enrollment roster will be completed on the template provided by POST to the academy director. (A) The enrollment roster must be fully completed with all personal information, education, military service, etc. and returned to POST staff. After entry, the roster will be returned to the academy director with assigned PID numbers POST electronically one week prior to the first day of the academy. The enrollment roster will be completed on the template provided by POST to the academy director. (A) The enrollment roster must be fully completed with all personal information, education, military service, etc. and returned to POST staff. After entry, the roster will be returned to the academy director with assigned PID numbers. (V) If the results of a criminal history record check reveal that a person currently enrolled in an academy is prohibited from enrolling pursuant to § 24-31-304(2), C.R.S., the Board or its designated representative(s) shall notify the academy. The academy shall take appropriate measures to immediately dismiss the person from the academy. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 24 g) Exemption from denial of enrollment. (I) If a person anticipates that he or she will be prohibited from either enrolling in a training academy or participating in the testing process as a provisional or renewal applicant because he or she has a disqualifying incident as described in POST Rule 1(o), the person may submit a request for exemption from denial of enrollment under POST Rule 8, process for seeking exemption from statutory certification restrictions. (II) Only if the person has, in fact, submitted a request for exemption from denial of enrollment under POST Rule 8, Process for seeking exemption from statutory certification restrictions, and the request has been granted by the Board, will the person be permitted to either enroll in a training academy or participate in the testing process as a provisional or renewal applicant. (III) No person convicted of a felony may request an exemption from denial of enrollment. Rule 15 – Certification Examination Basic, Provisional, Renewal Effective November 15, 2025 ertification restrictions, and the request has been granted by the Board, will the person be permitted to either enroll in a training academy or participate in the testing process as a provisional or renewal applicant. (III) No person convicted of a felony may request an exemption from denial of enrollment. Rule 15 – Certification Examination Basic, Provisional, Renewal Effective November 15, 2025 (a) To be eligible to take the certification examination, an applicant must have completed and submitted to POST, as applicable: (I) Form 1 - Application for Basic Peace Officer Certification; or Form 3 - Application for Provisional Certification; or Form 4 - Application for Renewal of Basic Certification; and (II) A copy of their approved basic training academy diploma, or other evidence of successful completion; and (III) A copy of their high school diploma, high school equivalency certificate or other evidence of successful completion of high school, including official college transcripts or college degree as evidence that the applicant has met the high school completion requirement; and (IV) A copy of their current first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; and (V) A copy of their current driver’s license or state-issued identification card; and (VI) If applicable, a copy of their official military discharge documents showing character of service other than dishonorable conditions per § 24-31-301(5), C.R.S. (VII) A law enforcement agency check, certified check, money order, or electronic payment in the prescribed amount. (b) Certification examinations will be conducted by POST staff or POST approved designated proctor at academy locations. However, if the number of students sitting for the examination is four (4) or fewer, the students shall be required to take the examination at a location designated by POST. Additional exam dates will be offered periodically at POST for individuals. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 25 aff or POST approved designated proctor at academy locations. However, if the number of students sitting for the examination is four (4) or fewer, the students shall be required to take the examination at a location designated by POST. Additional exam dates will be offered periodically at POST for individuals. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 25 (c) Refunds of certification examination fees shall not be provided unless the examination is postponed or canceled or under such other exceptional circumstances as determined by the Director, or their designee. Otherwise, non-refunded fees may be credited to allow the applicant to take the next administration of the certification examination. Further credits or extensions shall not be permitted. (d) An applicant has a maximum of three attempts to pass the POST certification examination within two years of graduating the academy, or within one year of beginning the provisional or renewal process. Applicants taking the examination for a second or third time must pay the fee for the additional examination, and such examination shall not be comprised of the same questions that comprised the prior examinations. If an applicant cannot pass the certification examination after three attempts, the applicant must retake and successfully complete the academic portion of a basic academy in accordance with Rule 10 at the discretion of the academy director and in coordination with POST. (e) Any protest or challenge to an examination or its administration must be made in writing within ten (10) days of the examination. The Director, or their designee, shall issue his decision in writing within twenty (20) working days. The decisions of the Director, or their designee, shall be final, unless appealed to the Board in accordance with Rule 5(d). director and in coordination with POST. (e) Any protest or challenge to an examination or its administration must be made in writing within ten (10) days of the examination. The Director, or their designee, shall issue his decision in writing within twenty (20) working days. The decisions of the Director, or their designee, shall be final, unless appealed to the Board in accordance with Rule 5(d). (f) POST sets a passing score that reflects the level of knowledge and skills required for minimally competent performance as an entry-level Peace Officer in the State of Colorado. POST uses national testing standards in setting the passing score which falls on a test score scale that ranges from 0 to 100. (g) Cheating on, recording or attempting to record, or violating the confidentiality agreement for the POST certification examination shall result in the invalidation of that test score and a prohibition on future examination attempts. These actions may also result in an entry on the National Decertification Index as misconduct. Rule 16 – Skills Examinations for Provisional and Renewal Applicants Effective November 15, 2024 (a) To be eligible to take any of the skills examinations, an applicant must complete and submit all applicable POST form(s) as set forth in POST Rule, including POST Form 3 – Application for Provisional Certification and/or POST Form 4 – Application for Renewal of Basic Certification along with a law enforcement agency check, certified check, money order, or electronic payment in the prescribed amount for each examination to be taken (prior to the day of the exam). (b) Refunds of skills examination fees shall be provided only if requested more than twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled examination, unless the examination is postponed or canceled, or under such other exceptional circumstances as may be determined by the Director, or their designee. r electronic payment in the prescribed amount for each examination to be taken (prior to the day of the exam). (b) Refunds of skills examination fees shall be provided only if requested more than twenty (20) days prior to the scheduled examination, unless the examination is postponed or canceled, or under such other exceptional circumstances as may be determined by the Director, or their designee. (c) All skills examinations must be coordinated and pre-approved by post staff. Only SME members, or the Director’s designee, may conduct skills examinations. (d) An applicant will be permitted three formal attempts to successfully complete each skills exam. (I) Starting any skills exam is considered one attempt. (II) An applicant may only coordinate additional attempts with POST staff in advance. (III) Payment for each attempt must be submitted prior to the exam. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 26 (IV) Multiple attempts may be permitted at the discretion of the SME member administering the test out. POST may or may not assess an additional exam fee. (e) If an applicant has failed a skills examination on three (3) formal attempts, the applicant then has two (2) years to complete the basic academy training program for that skill at a Colorado POST- approved basic or reserve academy at the discretion of the academy director and in coordination with POST. If the applicant does not complete the required training within the two (2) years following their last skills examination attempt, they must complete a full basic academy. (f) Skills examination scores are valid for two (2) years from the date of the last registered score with POST. All skills exams must be taken and successfully completed within two years of the initial application date. th POST. If the applicant does not complete the required training within the two (2) years following their last skills examination attempt, they must complete a full basic academy. (f) Skills examination scores are valid for two (2) years from the date of the last registered score with POST. All skills exams must be taken and successfully completed within two years of the initial application date. (g) Any protest or challenge to an examination or its administration must be made in writing within ten (10) days of the examination. The Director, or their designee, shall issue a decision in writing within twenty (20) working days. The decision of the Director, or their designee, shall be final, unless appealed to the Board in accordance with Rule 5(d). Rule 17 – Certification Records and Reporting Requirements Effective November 15, 2025 a) POST certificate holder reporting requirements (I) Every POST certificate holder shall keep current the POST certificate holder’s name, mailing address, email address, home telephone number, or cell phone number to the POST records management system. (II) A POST certificate holder shall submit an update to POST within fifteen (15) days of a disqualifying incident. (III) If a peace officer is exonerated pursuant to § 24-31-904, C.R.S., the peace officer shall submit an update to POST to effectuate reinstatement of a revocation of a certificate, pursuant to the process outlined in Rule 7. (IV) Pursuant to § 18-8-805(4), C.R.S., if a peace officer witnesses another peace officer use or direct the use of ketamine on another person, the peace officer shall report such use within ten (10) days of the occurrence, including date, time, and place of the occurrence, identity, if known, of the participants; and a description of events certificate, pursuant to the process outlined in Rule 7. (IV) Pursuant to § 18-8-805(4), C.R.S., if a peace officer witnesses another peace officer use or direct the use of ketamine on another person, the peace officer shall report such use within ten (10) days of the occurrence, including date, time, and place of the occurrence, identity, if known, of the participants; and a description of events. b) Employing, or formerly employing, agency reporting requirements (I) The employing agency shall submit an update in the manner prescribed to POST within fifteen (15) days of: (A) Appointment of a basic peace officer, provisional peace officer, or reserve peace officer as defined in section § 16-2.5-102, § 24- 31- 308 and § 16-2.5-110, C.R.S. Submissions must include physical and psychological examinations affirmation (Form 6). (B) Separation of a certified peace officer from a law enforcement agency. Separation includes retirement of a certified police officer. (C) Any new hire, appointment or transfer of an existing employee to a position that requires a POST certification. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 27 (D) Reporting any incident as required under Rule 32. 1) The employing, or formerly employing, organization must report when a peace officer is charged with a criminal offense that could result in revocation or suspension of certification as soon as practicable. (E) A certificate holder employed by the law enforcement agency engaging in a disqualifying incident as described in Rule 1. (F) A law enforcement agency must appoint and separate any non-POST certified VIN Inspectors to POST in accordance to (b)(I) of this Rule. (II) Each year, between November 1 and January 31 of the following year, each law enforcement agency shall verify the accuracy of the certified peace officers employed by with the law enforcement agency listed on the POST records management system by submitting the Rule 17 Form to POST ncy must appoint and separate any non-POST certified VIN Inspectors to POST in accordance to (b)(I) of this Rule. (II) Each year, between November 1 and January 31 of the following year, each law enforcement agency shall verify the accuracy of the certified peace officers employed by with the law enforcement agency listed on the POST records management system by submitting the Rule 17 Form to POST. By submitting the form, each agency is certifying that the agency has confirmed all certified peace officers associated with their law enforcement agency have no disqualifying incidents that would prevent the individual from being a certified peace officer in Colorado, and that each certified peace officer has a current driver's license or state-issued identification card. (A) Submissions not received by January 31st may be subject to fines or other administrative sanctions. (III) A law enforcement agency is required to provide accurate data for the POST records management system and Peace Officer Database. (IV) Failure to adhere to the requirements of this Rule 17 may subject individual certificate holders and law enforcement agencies to fines or other administrative sanctions as determined in accordance with Rule 31. Rule 18 – Certification, Suspension, and Revocation; Basic, Provisional, Renewal, and Reserves Effective January 30, 2021 (a) A suspension temporarily invalidates the subject certification until such time as the defect has been remedied. Any certification shall be suspended by the Board if the holder wrongfully obtained the certificate through misrepresentation, neglect, mistake or otherwise failed to meet the certification requirements established by the Board. (b) The Board shall suspend a peace officer's certification if the peace officer fails to comply with the training requirements. The POST Director shall reinstate a peace officer's certification that was suspended pursuant to this paragraph (a) upon completion of the training requirements. The reinstatement will be effective immediately. eet the certification requirements established by the Board. (b) The Board shall suspend a peace officer's certification if the peace officer fails to comply with the training requirements. The POST Director shall reinstate a peace officer's certification that was suspended pursuant to this paragraph (a) upon completion of the training requirements. The reinstatement will be effective immediately. (c) Failure to comply with POST training requirements may result in certification revocation by the POST Board if a peace officer fails to satisfactorily complete the training required, and fails to remedy such failure by satisfactorily completing the training within 30 calendar days of receiving notification of failure from the POST Board.” (d) A revocation permanently invalidates the subject certification. Any certification shall be revoked by the Board if the holder has a disqualifying incident. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 28 Rule 19 – Vehicle Identification Number Inspectors Effective January 30, 2021 (a) Any person seeking certification as a Vehicle Identification Number Inspector must meet each of the following requirements: (I) Currently serving as a peace officer recognized in Title 16, Article 2.5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes or as “Inspector” defined in Title 42 Article 5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and (II) Successfully completes and submits his/her certificate of completion from an approved Vehicle Identification Number course; and (III) Completes and submits the POST Form 9 – Application for VIN Inspector Certification. (IV) VIN Inspector certifications are valid for three (3) years from the date of issue or from the most recent renewal date. 42 Article 5 of the Colorado Revised Statutes; and (II) Successfully completes and submits his/her certificate of completion from an approved Vehicle Identification Number course; and (III) Completes and submits the POST Form 9 – Application for VIN Inspector Certification. (IV) VIN Inspector certifications are valid for three (3) years from the date of issue or from the most recent renewal date. (b) The following are requirements for renewing a VIN Inspector certification: (I) The VIN Inspector must successfully complete the approved POST VIN Inspector renewal training either on-line or in-person (if available). (II) The renewal training must be completed prior to the inspector’s current expiration date. (III) The training must be reported to the POST records management system. This may occur automatically in the case of POST on-line training. (IV) Once renewal training is successfully completed and submitted to POST, the VIN Inspector certification will be renewed and given an expiration date of three (3) years from the training completion date. (V) Any inspector who fails to successfully complete the renewal training prior to their expiration date must complete the full VIN Inspector training in order to be re-certified. (VI) All VIN Inspectors who were certified prior to August 2, 2019 (the effective date of § 42-5- 206(4), C.R.S.,) will have until June 30, 2020 to complete the renewal training for the first time. Rule 20 – Vehicle Identification Number Inspector Programs Effective January 30, 2021 (a) Every vehicle identification number (VIN) inspector program must contain a minimum of seventeen (17) hours, adhere to POST curriculum requirements and be approved prior to the start of instruction. e of § 42-5- 206(4), C.R.S.,) will have until June 30, 2020 to complete the renewal training for the first time. Rule 20 – Vehicle Identification Number Inspector Programs Effective January 30, 2021 (a) Every vehicle identification number (VIN) inspector program must contain a minimum of seventeen (17) hours, adhere to POST curriculum requirements and be approved prior to the start of instruction. (b) The program director must submit all of the following documentation to POST staff at least sixty (60) days prior to the start of instruction: (I) A narrative of performance objectives for the program (new programs only); (II) A list of courses to be taught and the time allocated for each course (new programs only); and CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 29 (III) A completed POST Form 9A, Application for VIN Inspector Training Program Approval, and a list of instructors and their qualifications. Instructors shall be approved only for a specific program under this rule (all programs). (c) To be approved, a program must include all of the following: (I) Legal aspects of VIN inspection; (II) Use of the National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) Passenger and Commercial Vehicle Identification Manuals; (III) How to conduct a VIN inspection; and (IV) How to meet the reporting requirements of a VIN inspection. (d) The program director must submit a roster of passing students to POST within thirty (30) days of the end of the program. Rule 21 – Basic, Refresher and Reserve Training Academies Effective November 15, 2025 a) General Academy Requirements. (I) All aspects of an academy must be in compliance with POST Rules and Program requirements before academy approval will be considered. (II) Only an academy that is approved by POST may provide training required for certified peace officer status; and (III) Each scheduled academy class of an approved training academy must be approved prior to the start of instruction General Academy Requirements. (I) All aspects of an academy must be in compliance with POST Rules and Program requirements before academy approval will be considered. (II) Only an academy that is approved by POST may provide training required for certified peace officer status; and (III) Each scheduled academy class of an approved training academy must be approved prior to the start of instruction. (IV) Effective January 1, 2024, each academy shall implement an anti-hazing policy, including anti-hazing training for all staff that have contact with academy recruits. Hazing, as defined in Rule 1, shall not be tolerated. (A) Anti-hazing policies shall include a primary reporting mechanism to the academy and will make evident how to report hazing to POST, as a secondary option. (B) There shall be no retaliation or punishment against individuals for making good faith reports of hazing. (V) All academy training must be conducted in a safe manner. (VI) Academies implementing pilot curriculum modules created or approved by POST are deemed to be in compliance with POST requirements for that curriculum module. b) Continuing academies. (I) A continuing academy is an approved Basic, Refresher or Reserve academy that conducts and completes at least one approved academy class every three (3) years and operates in compliance with these rules. Three (3) years is defined by the enrollment date of the last academy completed. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board e. b) Continuing academies. (I) A continuing academy is an approved Basic, Refresher or Reserve academy that conducts and completes at least one approved academy class every three (3) years and operates in compliance with these rules. Three (3) years is defined by the enrollment date of the last academy completed. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 30 (II) If a continuing academy does not complete at least one approved academy class in any consecutive three (3) year period, approval of the academy shall expire. An expired academy must reapply for approval as a new academy and must be approved by POST prior to providing any academy instruction. (III) Other than as referenced in the preceding paragraph (II), a continuing academy may remain approved unless its status is surrendered, suspended or revoked. (IV) The academy director must ensure that the following items are submitted electronically to POST at the same time and are received by POST at least thirty (30) days, but no more than sixty (60) days, prior to the start of instruction for each scheduled academy class of the approved training academy: (A) A completed POST Form 7, Application for Academy Approval; (B) A completed “Scheduling Request for POST Exam” form (Basic and Refresher academies only); and (C) A complete and accurate academy schedule with the following information clearly noted on the schedule: 1) Name of the academy and academy class number as listed on the POST Form 7, Application for Academy Approval; and 2) All courses, dates and times in chronological order for each course, major exams and the name of the primary instructor for each course; 3) All dates and times when arrest control drill training, night driving and dim light shooting will be instructed; 4) For arrest control and firearms training, if the schedule shows more than eight (8) hours of instruction in any one day, then the schedule must denote lab or lecture hours, as appropriate; and 5) If multiple courses are listed within the of the primary instructor for each course; 3) All dates and times when arrest control drill training, night driving and dim light shooting will be instructed; 4) For arrest control and firearms training, if the schedule shows more than eight (8) hours of instruction in any one day, then the schedule must denote lab or lecture hours, as appropriate; and 5) If multiple courses are listed within the same block of time on the schedule, then either the schedule itself or accompanying documents must specify the amount of time that will be instructed for each course. 6) All courses required by the basic academic training program must be scheduled and completed prior to administration of the POST certification examination. (V) The academy director shall ensure that an accurate and complete enrollment roster for each academy class is received no later than one week prior to the start of each academy session. All other required enrollment documents must be received at POST electronically by the day after the academy commences. The enrollment roster will be completed on the template provided by POST to the academy director. See the enrollment checklist and POST Rule 14, Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check. (VI) The academy director shall notify POST prior to the occurrence of any change of the academy’s approved schedule, to include cancellation of the academy, as submitted to POST on the Form 7, Application for Academy Approval. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board enrollment checklist and POST Rule 14, Fingerprint-Based Criminal History Record Check. (VI) The academy director shall notify POST prior to the occurrence of any change of the academy’s approved schedule, to include cancellation of the academy, as submitted to POST on the Form 7, Application for Academy Approval. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 31 (VII) All academies not based at a law enforcement agency shall establish an advisory committee that consists of law enforcement officials, administrators and community members to assist with providing logistical support and validation of training. (VIII) Existing academies must petition the POST Board every five (5) years to renew their authority to operate a law enforcement training academy. c) New academies. (I) A new academy is either a Basic, Refresher or Reserve academy that has never conducted approved training, or a Basic, Refresher or Reserve academy that has not conducted approved training within the previous three (3) years. (II) Entities interested in creating a new POST Approved Law Enforcement Training Academy must receive approval from the POST Board prior to application. The entity must present a feasibility study to demonstrate the academy could be successful, demonstrate the need for a new academy, as well as mitigation of workload on POST staff and SME’s. (III) The academy director of a proposed new academy shall contact POST at least twelve ting a new POST Approved Law Enforcement Training Academy must receive approval from the POST Board prior to application. The entity must present a feasibility study to demonstrate the academy could be successful, demonstrate the need for a new academy, as well as mitigation of workload on POST staff and SME’s. (III) The academy director of a proposed new academy shall contact POST at least twelve (12) months prior to the anticipated start date of the new academy to ascertain application procedures and deadlines for submitting documents for new academy approval. (IV) The following types of academies are considered separate academies that must be individually approved: (A) Basic, Refresher and Reserve academies even if operated by the same agency, organization, or academic institution. (B) Academies located either on a satellite campus, or at a different physical location than the primary academy. (V) The proposed formal name of an academy must neither misrepresent the status of the academy, nor mislead law enforcement or the public. (VI) Required documentation that must be submitted for new academy approval includes, but is not limited to, a video in a digital media format approved by POST of all proposed sites where academic instruction and skills training will take place, site safety plans, lesson plans for all academic courses and all skills training programs for the Basic, Refresher or Reserve Academic Training Program, resumes for all academic instructors, and documentation of qualifications for all skills instructors. (VII) The official approval process begins once a proposed new academy’s initial application and feasibility study is approved by the POST board. The proposed new academy shall have a maximum of eighteen (18) months to complete the new academy approval process, including approval of all site safety plans, lesson plans, and other associated documents on of qualifications for all skills instructors. (VII) The official approval process begins once a proposed new academy’s initial application and feasibility study is approved by the POST board. The proposed new academy shall have a maximum of eighteen (18) months to complete the new academy approval process, including approval of all site safety plans, lesson plans, and other associated documents. (VIII) The director of a proposed new academy shall also ensure that the documents required to be submitted by continuing academies, as listed in paragraph (b)(IV) of this Rule, are received at POST at least thirty (30) days, but no more than sixty (60) days, prior to the start of instruction. CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 32 (IX) Prior to approval, the proposed new academy must pass an on-site pre- approval inspection conducted by the Director or the Director’s designated representative(s). d) Training sites, site safety plans and equipment. (I) An academy shall have the following training sites and facilities: (A) For academics: A classroom with adequate heating, cooling, ventilation, lighting, acoustics and space, reasonable access to restroom facilities and a sufficient number of desks or tables and chairs in the classroom for each trainee; (B) For firearms: A firing range with adequate backstop and berms to ensure the safety of all persons at or near the range, and some type of visual notification (range flag, signs, lights, or other) whenever the range is being utilized for live fire; (C) For driving: A safe driving track for conducting law enforcement driving; (D) For arrest control: An indoor site for instructing arrest control training with sufficient space and mats to ensure trainee safety; (E) For practical exercises and wellness training: Appropriate and safe locations for conducting all practical exercises and wellness lab training; (F) Where practicable, all training sites should be clearly marked denoting that law enforcement training is in progress For arrest control: An indoor site for instructing arrest control training with sufficient space and mats to ensure trainee safety; (E) For practical exercises and wellness training: Appropriate and safe locations for conducting all practical exercises and wellness lab training; (F) Where practicable, all training sites should be clearly marked denoting that law enforcement training is in progress; and (G) Online/remote training is not allowed without expressed written permission from POST. (II) Approval of training sites. (A) All new training sites for academic classroom instruction and skills training must be approved by POST in consultation with the appropriate subject matter expert committee prior to conducting any training at the site. (B) Each academy is responsible for obtaining approval for all of its training sites of academic instruction and skills training. (C) Academy directors shall ensure that all sites for practical exercises and wellness lab training are safe and that appropriate training can be accomplished at the site to achieve the course objectives or performance outcomes. (D) Presumed approval or use of a specific site by one academy does not extend to automatic approval of the site for use by other academies. (E) If an approved site is not utilized during any consecutive three (3) year period by any academy for the type of training for which the site was initially approved, then site approval expires. In order to resume training at an expired site, the site must be resubmitted for approval and approved. (F) The following items must be submitted to POST in order for approval of a new or expired training site to be considered: CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board type of training for which the site was initially approved, then site approval expires. In order to resume training at an expired site, the site must be resubmitted for approval and approved. (F) The following items must be submitted to POST in order for approval of a new or expired training site to be considered: CODE OF COLORADO REGULATIONS 4 CCR 901-1 Peace Officer Standards and Training Board 33 1) Video in a digital media format approved by POST that accurately depicts the site where instruction is to take place; 2) A detailed description of the site must be included, either as verbal narrative on the video or as a written supplement; and 3) An up-to-date written site safety plan. (G) If an approved site has been in continuous use by at least one approved academy for at least the previous three (3) consecutive years and an additional academy seeks approval of the same sit [Text truncated at 120,000 characters. 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