(1) (a) The annual in-service training programs must include proper restraint and holds training, a two-hour anti-bias training program, and, in alternating years, either a two-hour community policing and community partnerships training program or a two-hour situation de-escalation training program. The programs and curriculum may include interactive web-based training. Each certified peace officer shall satisfactorily complete the training by July 1, 2017, and shall satisfactorily complete the training at least once every five years thereafter.
(b) Subject to available appropriations, beginning July 1, 2022, the annual in-service training programs must include the in-service curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities recommended by the commission on improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities pursuant to section 24-31-1004.
(2) (a) The P.O.S.T. board shall suspend a peace officer's certification if the peace officer fails to comply with the training requirements in subsection (1) of this section. The P.O.S.T. board shall reinstate a peace officer's certification that was suspended pursuant to this paragraph (a) upon completion of the training requirements in subsection (1) of this section.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the P.O.S.T. board shall not suspend a peace officer's certification if the peace officer has not complied with the training requirements of subsection (1) of this section because the officer is not serving as a full-time peace officer. When the officer returns to his or her full-time peace-officer duties, he or she shall have six months to complete the training required by subsection (1) of this section.
(c) Prior to suspension of a peace officer's certification pursuant to paragraph (a) of this subsection (2), the peace officer must be afforded due process to the extent required by law.
Source: L. 2015: Entire section added, (HB 15-1287), ch. 213, p. 778, � 3, effective May 20. L. 2021: (1) amended, (HB 21-1122), ch. 405, p. 2691, � 3, effective June 30.
24-31-316. Attorney general to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Peace officer means a certified peace officer described in section 16-2.5-102.
(b) Photographic identification means a photographic identification that satisfies the description at 18 U.S.C. sec. 926C (d).
(2) Except as described in subsection (3) of this section, on and after August 7, 2013, if the department had a policy in effect as of August 7, 2013, of issuing photographic identification to peace officers who have retired from the department, and the department discontinues said policy after August 7, 2013, the department shall continue to provide such photographic identification to peace officers who have retired from the department if:
(a) The peace officer requests the identification;
(b) The peace officer retired from the department before the date upon which the department discontinued the policy; and
(c) The peace officer is a qualified retired law enforcement officer, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 926C (c).
(3) Before issuing or renewing a photographic identification to a retired law enforcement officer pursuant to this section, a law enforcement agency of the state shall complete a criminal background check of the officer through a search of the national instant criminal background check system created by the federal Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act , Pub. L. 103-159, the relevant portion of which is codified at 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (t), and a search of the state integrated criminal justice information system. If the background check indicates that the officer is prohibited from possessing a firearm by state or federal law, the law enforcement agency shall not issue the photographic identification.
(4) The department may charge a fee for issuing a photographic identification to a retired peace officer pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, which fee shall not exceed the direct and indirect costs assumed by the department in issuing the photographic identification.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the department shall not be required to issue a photographic identification to a particular peace officer if the attorney general elects not to do so.
(6) If the department denies a photographic identification to a retired peace officer who requests a photographic identification pursuant to this section, the department shall provide the retired peace officer a written statement setting forth the reason for the denial.
Source: L. 2020: Entire section added, (SB 20-063), ch. 12, p. 55, � 10, effective September 14.
24-31-317. Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with disabilities. (1) Subject to available appropriations, beginning July 1, 2022, the basic academy curriculum must include the curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities recommended by the commission on improving first responder interactions with persons with disabilities pursuant to section 24-31-1004.
(2) The annual in-service training programs must include the in-service curriculum for training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities, as described in section 24-31-315 (1)(b).
Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1122), ch. 405, p. 2691, � 4, effective June 30.