Rule 10 – Conditional Peace Officer Authority and Basic Peace Officer Certification
Revised December 7, 2007 – Effective March 1, 2008

(a)	Conditional Peace Officer Authority

(I)	The P.O.S.T. Board is authorized to issue a letter of conditional peace officer authority to any applicant who meets the following requirements:

(A)	Possesses and submits a copy of his/her high school diploma, or high school equivalency certificate; and
	
(B)	Possesses and submits a copy of his/her current first aid and 	cardiopulmonary resuscitation certification, or equivalents; and

(C)	Truthfully completes and submits the P.O.S.T. Form 1A – 	Application for Conditional Peace Officer Authority; and

(D)	Successfully completes the fingerprint-based criminal history record check required under Rule 14 and has not been released or discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under dishonorable conditions, per § 24-31-301(5), C.R.S.; and

(E)	Successfully completes an approved basic training academy, including skills training, within the previous two years and submits a copy of his/her academy certificate of completion; and

(F)	Passes the certification examination pursuant to Rule 15.

(II)	A P.O.S.T. Letter of Conditional Peace Officer Authority qualifies the person to seek employment and serve as a fully authorized peace officer with any Colorado law enforcement agency recognized in Article 2.5 of Title 16, C.R.S and § 24-31-301(3.5), C.R.S.

(III)	A Letter of Conditional Peace Officer Authority is valid for one year from date of issuance, but may be extended for a continuing period of not more than six months.  Persons desiring an extension must petition the director, in writing, and demonstrate good cause why such additional time should be granted.

(IV)	Upon full expiration of conditional peace officer authority (18-months), a person may renew the Letter of Conditional Peace Officer Authority  through the successful completion of a P.O.S.T. approved refresher academy (academic and skills training) program.

(V)	The P.O.S.T. Board may grant variances from the requirements of section (a)(II) through (IV) of this rule to any individual, including any individual called to active duty by the Armed Forces of the United States.
 
(VI)	A person holding P.O.S.T. Conditional Peace Officer Authority may submit a written petition to the Director requesting the Board issue a reserve peace officer certificate in accordance with P.O.S.T. Rule 12.  

	(A)	A person holding P.O.S.T. Conditional Peace Officer 	Authority may submit a written petition, P.O.S.T. Form 2 – 	Application for Reserve Certification, and P.O.S.T. Form 6 – 	Notice of Peace Officer Appointment/Separation, to the 	Director requesting the Board issue a reserve peace officer 	certificate in	accordance with P.O.S.T. Rule 12.  

(b)	Basic Peace Officer Certification

(I)	The P.O.S.T Board is authorized to issue P.O.S.T. Basic Peace Officer Certification to persons holding Conditional Peace Officer Authority and who have been appointed to a paid position for at least one year in good standing with the same law enforcement agency as specified in § 24-31-301(3.5), C.R.S..

(II)	Sections described in § 24-31-301(3.5) include: § 16-2.5-102, § 16-2.5-103(1), § 16-2.5-105 to 16-2.5-114, § 16-2.5-116(1), § 16-2.5-117(1), § 16-2.5-120, § 16-2.5-121, § 16-2.5-123 to 16-2.5-126, § 16-2.5-128 to 16-2.5-130, § 16-2.5-132 to 16-2.5-136, § 16-2.5-139 to 16-2.5-142, § 16-2.5-145 and § 16-2.5-146.

	(III)	Applicants for full basic peace officer certification must complete a P.O.S.T. Form 1 – Application for Basic Peace Officer Certification, with verification from the employing agency.

	(IV)	A basic certification shall expire automatically if the holder is not 	serving and has not served as a peace officer or reserve peace officer 	for at least six (6) months within the previous three (3) years
(V)	A certified peace officer who has obtained basic certification may maintain current status as a certified peace officer while serving in a reserve peace officer position, recognized in § 16-2.5-110, C.R.S.

	(VI)	A certified reserve peace officer seeking regular basic peace officer 	certification may apply his/her successfully completed skills training, 	obtained through the reserve peace officer certification program at a 	P.O.S.T. approved reserve academy, towards basic peace officer 	certification.  Acceptance of the skills training is at the option of the 	director of the basic peace officer training academy to which the 	applicant is seeking enrollment.