C.R.S. Section 24-31-903
Division of criminal justice report

(1)

Beginning July 1, 2023, the division of criminal justice in the department of public safety shall create an annual report including all of the information that is reported to the division pursuant to subsection (2) of this section, aggregated and broken down by the law enforcement agency that employs peace officers, along with the underlying data.

(2)

Beginning April 1, 2022, the Colorado state patrol and each local law enforcement agency that employs peace officers shall report to the division of criminal justice the following using data-collection methods developed for this purpose by the division of criminal justice in conjunction with the Colorado bureau of investigation and local law enforcement agencies:

(a)

All use of force by its peace officers that results in death or serious bodily injury or that involves the use of a weapon, including:

(I)

The date, time, and location of the use of force;

(II)

The perceived demographic information of the person contacted, provided that the identification of these characteristics is based on the observation and perception of the peace officer making the contact and other available data;

(III)

The names of all peace officers who were at the scene, identified by whether the peace officer was involved in the use of force or not; except that the identity of other peace officers at the scene not directly involved in the use of force shall be identified by the officer’s identification number issued by the P.O.S.T. board unless the peace officer is charged criminally or is a defendant to a civil suit as a result arising from the use of force;

(IV)

The type of force used, the severity and nature of the injury, whether the peace officer suffered physical injury, and the severity of the peace officer’s injury;

(V)

Whether the peace officer was on duty at the time of the use of force;

(VI)

Whether a peace officer unholstered or brandished a weapon during the incident, and, if so, the type of weapon;

(VII)

Whether a peace officer discharged a weapon during the incident;

(VIII)

Whether the use of force resulted in a law enforcement agency investigation and the result of the investigation;

(IX)

Whether the use of force resulted in a civilian complaint and the resolution of that complaint;

(X)

Whether an ambulance was called to the scene and whether a person was transported to a hospital from the scene whether in an ambulance or other transportation; and

(XI)

Whether the person contacted exhibited a weapon during the interaction leading up to the injury or death, and, if so, the type of weapon and whether it was discovered before or after the use of force;

(b)

All instances when a peace officer resigned while under investigation for violating department policy;

(c)

All data relating to contacts and entries into a residence, including a forcible entry, conducted by its peace officers, including:

(I)

The perceived demographic information of the person contacted provided that the identification of these characteristics is based on the observation and perception of the peace officer making the contact and other available data; except that this subsection (2)(c)(I) does not apply to a person contacted who is a witness to a crime or a survivor of a crime;

(II)

Whether the contact was a traffic stop;

(II.5)

Whether the contact was a showup, as defined in section 16-1-110 (1)(b);

(III)

The time, date, and location of the contact;

(IV)

The duration of the contact;

(V)

The reason for the contact;

(VI)

The suspected crime;

(VII)

The result of the contact, such as:

(A)

No action, warning, citation, property seizure, or arrest;

(B)

If a warning or citation was issued, the warning provided or violation cited;

(C)

If an arrest was made, the offense charged;

(D)

If the contact was a traffic stop, the information collected, which is limited to the driver;

(E)

If the contact was a showup, the information collected pursuant to section 16-1-109 (6) for the eyewitness and the subject.

(VIII)

The actions taken by the peace officer during the contact, including but not limited to whether:

(A)

The peace officer asked for consent to search the person, and, if so, whether consent was provided;

(B)

The peace officer searched the person, a vehicle, or any property, and, if so, the basis for the search and the type of contraband or evidence discovered, if any;

(C)

The peace officer seized any property and, if so, the type of property that was seized and the basis for seizing the property;

(D)

A peace officer unholstered or brandished a weapon during the contact, and, if so, the type of weapon; and

(E)

A peace officer discharged a weapon during the contact;

(d)

All instances of unannounced entry into a residence, with or without a warrant, including:

(I)

The date, time, and location of the use of unannounced entry;

(II)

The perceived demographic information of the subject of the unannounced entry, provided that the identification of these characteristics is based on the observation and perception of the peace officer making the entry and other available data;

(III)

Whether a peace officer unholstered or brandished a weapon during the unannounced entry, and, if so, the type of weapon; and

(IV)

Whether a peace officer discharged a weapon during the unannounced entry.

(e)

The number of officer-involved civilian deaths.

(3)

The Colorado state patrol and local law enforcement agencies shall not report the name, address, social security number, or other unique personal identifying information of the subject of the use of force, victim of the official misconduct, eyewitness or subject in a showup, or persons contacted, searched, or subjected to a property seizure. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, the data reported pursuant to this section is available to the public pursuant to subsection (4) of this section.

(4)

The division of criminal justice shall maintain a statewide database with data collected pursuant to this section, in a searchable format, and publish the database on its website.

(5)

The Colorado state patrol and any local law enforcement agency that fails to meet its reporting requirements pursuant to this section is subject to the suspension of its funding by its appropriating authority.

Source: Section 24-31-903 — Division of criminal justice report, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-24.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

24‑31‑101
Powers and duties of attorney general 24‑31‑102
Offices, boards, and divisions 24‑31‑103
Chief deputy attorney general - powers 24‑31‑103.5
Solicitor general - creation - powers 24‑31‑104.5
Funding for insurance fraud investigations and prosecutions - creation of fund 24‑31‑106
Rights of crime victims - victims’ services coordinator 24‑31‑107
Applications for licenses - authority to suspend licenses - rules 24‑31‑108
Receipt of money - subject to appropriation - exception for custodial money - legal services cash fund - creation - definition 24‑31‑108.5
Use of funds for unanticipated legal needs 24‑31‑111
Legal services to state agencies - definitions 24‑31‑112
No limitations on common law authority 24‑31‑113
Public integrity - patterns and practices 24‑31‑115
Housing unit - powers of attorney general or district attorney - subpoenas - document production - remedies - injunctive relief - penalties 24‑31‑301
Definitions 24‑31‑302
Creation of board 24‑31‑303
board - definition 24‑31‑304
Applicant for training - fingerprint-based criminal history record check 24‑31‑305
Certification - issuance - renewal - revocation - rules - definition 24‑31‑307
Enforcement 24‑31‑308
Reciprocity - provisional certificate 24‑31‑309
Profiling - officer identification - training - definition 24‑31‑310
Resources for the training of peace officers - peace officers in rural jurisdictions - legislative declaration 24‑31‑311
DNA evidence - collection - retention 24‑31‑312
School resource officer training 24‑31‑313
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk elders 24‑31‑313.5
Training concerning abuse and exploitation of at-risk adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities 24‑31‑314
Advanced roadside impaired driving enforcement training 24‑31‑315
Annual in-service training requirements 24‑31‑316
Attorney general to provide identification cards to retired peace officers upon request - definitions 24‑31‑317
Training requirements concerning peace officer interactions with persons with disabilities 24‑31‑318
Administrative law judge appointment 24‑31‑319
Training related to missing indigenous persons - development - basic and in-service training required 24‑31‑320
Persons with deferred action for childhood arrivals status - rules - definition 24‑31‑401
Definitions 24‑31‑402
Enforcement by attorney general 24‑31‑403
Funding 24‑31‑601
Short title 24‑31‑602
Legislative declaration 24‑31‑603
Definitions 24‑31‑604
Administration of article 24‑31‑605
Delegation of duties 24‑31‑606
Safe2tell program - creation - duties 24‑31‑607
In camera review - confidentiality of materials - criminal penalty 24‑31‑608
Transfer of property 24‑31‑609
License of intellectual property 24‑31‑610
Safe2tell cash fund - creation 24‑31‑611
Annual report 24‑31‑701
Definitions 24‑31‑702
Colorado domestic violence fatality review board - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑703
Local and regional domestic violence fatality review teams - creation - membership - purpose - duties 24‑31‑704
Access to records - confidentiality - public access - immunity 24‑31‑706
Repeal of part 24‑31‑801
Definitions 24‑31‑802
Medicaid fraud control unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑803
Medicaid fraud reporting 24‑31‑804
Medicaid fraud control unit - displayed information 24‑31‑805
Medicaid fraud control unit authority and responsibilities 24‑31‑806
Civil investigative demands and subpoenas 24‑31‑807
Provider applications - false statements - penalties 24‑31‑808
Medicaid fraud and waste - penalties - definition 24‑31‑809
Unlawful remuneration - penalties 24‑31‑810
Other remedies available 24‑31‑811
Limitation of action - three years 24‑31‑901
Definitions 24‑31‑902
Incident recordings - release - tampering - fine 24‑31‑903
Division of criminal justice report 24‑31‑904
Peace officer certification discipline 24‑31‑905
Prohibited law enforcement action in response to protests 24‑31‑906
Retaliation against whistleblower officers prohibited 24‑31‑1001
Definitions 24‑31‑1002
Commission - membership - duties 24‑31‑1003
Study of training concerning interactions with persons with disabilities - report 24‑31‑1004
Recommend training curriculum for peace officers 24‑31‑1005
Report 24‑31‑1006
Funding 24‑31‑1007
Repeal of part 24‑31‑1101
Financial empowerment office - creation - director 24‑31‑1102
Financial empowerment office - purpose - duties 24‑31‑1201
Short title 24‑31‑1202
Definitions 24‑31‑1203
False claims - civil liability for certain acts - penalty - exception 24‑31‑1204
Civil actions for false claims - claims for retaliation - definitions 24‑31‑1205
False claims action procedures - limitation on action - standard of proof 24‑31‑1206
Jurisdiction 24‑31‑1207
False claims civil investigation demands 24‑31‑1208
Rule-making 24‑31‑1209
Use of recoveries - false claims recovery cash fund - creation 24‑31‑1210
No limitations on common law authority - medicaid fraud control 24‑31‑1211
False claims act report 24‑31‑1301
Definitions 24‑31‑1302
Worker and employee protection unit - creation - duties 24‑31‑1303
Worker misclassification - wage determinations - investigation and enforcement by the unit - coordination with department of labor and employment
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 24-31-903’s source at colorado​.gov