4 Colo. Code Regs. § 901-1-13

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 22, November 25, 2024

Rule 4 CCR 901-1-13 - Renewal of Basic Certification

Effective November 1, 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

(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.

4 CCR 901-1-13

37 CR 24, December 25, 2014, effective 1/14/2015

39 CR 01, January 10, 2016, effective 1/31/2016

40 CR 08, April 25, 2017, effective 7/1/2017

41 CR 07, April 10, 2018, effective 4/30/2018

42 CR 01, January 10, 2019, effective 1/30/2019

43 CR 01, January 10, 2020, effective 1/30/2020

43 CR 20, October 25, 2020, effective 11/15/2020

44 CR 01, January 10, 2021, effective 1/30/2021

44 CR 08, April 25, 2021, effective 5/15/2021

44 CR 20, October 25, 2021, effective 11/15/2021

45 CR 01, January 10, 2022, effective 1/30/2022

45 CR 07, April 10, 2022, effective 5/15/2022

45 CR 19, October 10, 2022, effective 11/1/2022

46 CR 01, January 10, 2023, effective 1/30/2023

47 CR 20, October 25, 2024, effective 11/15/2024