
The Colorado Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Board documents and manages the training and certification of all active peace officers and reserve peace officers working for Colorado law enforcement agencies. POST also provides continuing training on emerging issues, including anti-bias, DNA and witness protection issues.
POST NEWSLETTER:
Past Newsletters
January 2013
February/March 2013
Notice of Address Change
Effective January 22, 2013, the Colorado Department of Law will operate from the Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center. The new address and phone number are:
Colorado Department of Law
Criminal Justice Section - Colorado POST
Ralph L. Carr Colorado Judicial Center
1300 Broadway, 9th Floor
Denver, Colorado 80203
720-508-6721
720.508.6000 - Main
Contact POST
Conditional Authority Abolished
"New Guidline for HR218 Improvement Act"
"LEOSA Improvement Act 2010" pdf
Online Training Courses
To register for an online course you will need your POST Identification (PID) number. This is your unique six-digit ID number issued by POST and printed on your POST ID card. Failure to use the POST ID number can result in you not receiving POST credit for course completion and your training record being incomplete.
DNA Evidence Collection and Retention for Colorado Peace Officers Training
DNA Training FAQ
POST Anti-Bias Internet Training
Anti-Bias Training FAQ
Legislative Updates
POST sponsors annual Legislative Updates courses through the Colorado District Attorney’s Council. This program is available statewide at no cost to law enforcement attendees. Contact CDAC directly for Legislative Update training or other legal program assistance.
www.cdacweb.com/
HB 10-1201 Concerning Duties Related to Peace Officer Contacts enacted as
Colorado Revised Statute 16-3-310. Oral advisement and written consent prior to search of a vehicle or a person during a police contact.
2013 POST Manual
- POST Manual pdf
- POST Manual and Materials Order Form pdf
- POST Handgun Qualification Course Overview pdf
- Adopted Rules pdf
Peace Officer Certification
- Certification Process Overview
- Certification Renewal
- Renewal Packet Order Form pdf
- Provisional (out-of-state) Certification
- Provisional Packet Order Form pdf
- Training Materials and Resources
- Peace Officer Training Program
- Examination Schedule
- Forms
- Recruitment and Job Opportunities
Resources for Prospective Peace Officers
- Training Materials and Resources
- Peace Officer Training Program
- POST Manual pdf
- POST Manual and Materials Order Form pdf
- Misdemeanors Affecting Certification pdf
- Approved Academies
- Examination Schedule
- Forms
- Recruitment and Job Opportunities
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