Keywords:
County Sheriff
Deputy Sheriff
Peace Officer
Sheriff
| State |
Colorado Department of Law
1525 Sherman St
Denver , CO 80203
(303)866-4500
Fax: (303)866-5691 |
| Sheriffs are county officials elected by vote of the people |
| Qualifications (30-10-501.5, C.R.S.): |
| US citizenship; High school diploma or equivalent or college degree; Fingerprint requirements; Cannot be a convicted felon. |
| Once in office first-time electees or appointees must: Complete 80 hours of training Attain Peace Officer Standards and Training (P.O.S.T.) certification (administered by the POST Board in the Department of Law).
Link: http://www.ago.state.co.us/post_board.cfm?MenuPage=True
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| "Level I" and "level IIIa" peace officers -- police officers, deputy sheriffs, undersheriffs, state patrol officers, reserve officers, and others engaged in day-to-day law enforcement -- must be certified prior to appointment. |
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Wednesday, July 18, 2012 - 18:44 pm