C.R.S. Section 31-4-112
Marshal or chief of police

  • duties

The marshal or chief of police shall execute and return, by himself or herself or by any member of the police force, all writs and processes directed to him or her by the municipal judge in any case arising under a city ordinance. In criminal cases, quasi-criminal cases, or cases in violation of city ordinances, he or she may serve the same in any part of the county in which such city is situate. The marshal, chief of police, or any member of the police force shall suppress all riots, disturbances, and breaches of the peace, shall apprehend all disorderly persons in the city, and shall pursue and arrest any person fleeing from justice in any part of the state. He or she shall apprehend any person in the act of committing any offense against the laws of the state or ordinances of the city and, forthwith and without any warrant, bring such person before a municipal judge, county judge, or other competent authority for examination and trial pursuant to law. He or she has, in the discharge of his or her proper duties, powers and responsibilities similar to those that sheriffs have in like cases. The marshal or chief of police may employ certified peace officers to enforce all laws of the state of Colorado notwithstanding section 16-2.5-201.

Source: Section 31-4-112 — Marshal or chief of police - duties, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-31.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

31‑4‑101
Corporate authority vested
31‑4‑102
Mayor - qualifications and duties
31‑4‑103
Mayor - vacancy - appointment - mayor pro tem
31‑4‑104
Wards
31‑4‑105
Election of officers - terms
31‑4‑106
Councilman - residence - vacancies
31‑4‑107
Appointment of officers - terms
31‑4‑108
Expulsion from city council - vacancies in other offices
31‑4‑109
Compensation and fees of officers
31‑4‑110
City clerk - duties - city seal
31‑4‑111
City treasurer - powers and duties
31‑4‑112
Marshal or chief of police - duties
31‑4‑113
Terms of officers end upon adoption of charter
31‑4‑201
Authority to reorganize - rights and powers
31‑4‑202
Petition - election
31‑4‑203
Majority vote carries - when effective
31‑4‑204
Prior laws applicable - rights and liabilities continue
31‑4‑205
Council members - vacancies
31‑4‑206
Council members - nomination - election - compensation
31‑4‑207
Mayor - selection
31‑4‑207.5
Mayor - powers and duties
31‑4‑208
City attorney - municipal judge
31‑4‑209
Rules - business - journal
31‑4‑210
City manager - qualifications - removal
31‑4‑211
City manager - powers and responsibility
31‑4‑212
Council not to interfere
31‑4‑213
Duties of city manager
31‑4‑214
City manager sits in council - no vote
31‑4‑215
Administrative plan
31‑4‑216
Accounts of utilities
31‑4‑217
Publicity of records
31‑4‑218
Pay of officers and employees
31‑4‑219
Official bonds - waiver
31‑4‑301
Mayor - board of trustees - election - compensation
31‑4‑301.5
Change in number of trustees
31‑4‑302
Mayor - powers
31‑4‑303
Trustees to fill vacancy - mayor pro tem - clerk pro tem
31‑4‑304
Appointment of officers - compensation
31‑4‑305
Clerk - duties
31‑4‑306
Marshal or chief of police - powers and duties
31‑4‑307
Removal of officers - causes - notice
31‑4‑401
Oath or affirmation of officers - bonds - waiver - declaring office vacant
31‑4‑402
New bond
31‑4‑403
Lawful pay only for governing bodies
31‑4‑404
Not to be appointed to office
31‑4‑405
Emoluments not to be increased
31‑4‑406
Territorial corporations - compensation fixed by electors
31‑4‑407
Penalty for receiving illegal compensation
31‑4‑501
Officers subject to recall
31‑4‑502
Procedure - petition - signatures
31‑4‑503
Petition in sections - signing - affidavit - review - tampering with petition
31‑4‑504
Resignation - vacancy filled - election - ballot - nomination
31‑4‑504.5
Incumbent not recalled - reimbursement
31‑4‑505
Recall after six months - second petition
31‑4‑507
Powers of clerk and deputy
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 31-4-112’s source at colorado​.gov